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Project Four: Typography/Summative Reflection

treasure — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:31:35 +0000

What did you learn?
- I learned about the blend modes of figma. I did not know that they were there. I liked mixing them with the colors I picked.
What was easy?
- Finding colors to use.
What was challenging?
- Finding fonts with good synergy
How could your submission be improved?
- The fonts I picked could hav ebettter synergy. They could work better together.
How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?
- There is no need to change it.
How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?
- I will probably incooprate what I learned into other projects. Font parings, blend mode(including images), and the use of color.
How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?
- I am from Canton, Ohio. I took inspiration from there and the surrounding area.

Project One: ToDo App

treasure — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:07:01 +0000

What did you learn?

I learned more hotkeys for Figma, and how to generally work with Figma. I did not recall much from when I used Figma last year. This time it was easier to use now that I am more familiar with the software.

What was easy?

Finding a color palette was easy. I like the color sage green, so I found a color palette on Pinterest.

What was challenging?

What I found to be the most challenging was making all the parts of the app look neat by aligning them. I also struggled to make sure ALL the parts of the prototyping work properly.

How could your submission be improved?

I could have had more features added to my app. I had poorly timed my project. Initially, I wanted to add a feature that would keep track of the user’s water intake.

How could I improve the assignment for the next class?

I had trouble making a menu but the issue was solved in class. Maybe next time there can be a demo video on how to do it.

How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

Now I am more familiar with Figma I plan to create more ambitious projects. I can do more now that the learning curve has lessened for me.

How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?

It is not a reading but the color palette gave me the idea for the design and name of the app.

https://www.figma.com/file/r7GQGNwaUmGiehJCcQNfJy/McClaint-DMA217-Project-One?type=design&node-id=0-1&mode=design&t=uCFtaIRZg2rDckno-0

Classwork 1.1

treasure — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:02:22 +0000

Project Four Filmaking

treasure — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 02:41:33 +0000

I learned the basics of how to take videos and edit them together.
Adding other files to the project was easy.
Editing the videos together was the most difficult part.
My project could be improved by making the edits on the video a bit cleaner. I would have also recorded better footage. Even though it is supposed to be blurry at times.
The project could be improved by making the music aspect not required.
Next time I edit a video I know what details to pay more attention to. I also know what I could have improved on here and make it better next time.
Again for the third time, I think I love the idea of liminal spaces. Some creators in the community online started making found footage. I thought it would be interesting to make found footage.

Project Two: Web Design and Personal Brand

treasure — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 09:27:54 +0000

I learned how to generally use Figma and which is a great resource to use.
Adding pictures was easy.
Making all the icons and pages transport the user to their destination was a bit challenging.
My project could be improved if I had better images in my portfolio to include on the website.
There is nothing that I would change about the project.
I learned that consistent shapes and themes throughout a project tie it together I would use this more in the future with other projects whether they are for school or work.
Similar to the previous project I was inspired by liminal spaces. I observed that Canisius has spaces of its own that could be considered liminal spaces.

https://www.figma.com/file/DMn0NchmfKAqUSSq4tGRj2/dma201-project2-starter-(Copy)?node-id=2%3A4&t=reORRoa7NSkJE3BA-0

Project Three: Game Design

treasure — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:18:02 +0000

I learned how to navigate and use Unity generally. I also learned that You should not work off of a flash drive.
After learning how to paint textures it was easy to add them to the terrain.
Trying to figure out the origin of the errors was challenging.
I could improve my project by making the path better and more interesting.
There is not much the professor can do. The computers are old. I am unsure if we could update the software on our own.
I would work from the computer instead of a flash drive.
I wanted to make an area that was secluded but had an area that was scenic the hill was supposed to contain water but that idea could not be carried out. I liked this idea in video games and in nature.

Project One: Graphic Design Reflection

treasure — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:11:41 +0000

I learned the general way to navigate photoshop.
Adding and removing layers was easy.
Cutting the final card was challenging. adding the confetti was also difficult.
I could have cleaning lines cutting out the confetti.
I think this project could be improved if there was a small workshop on cutting the edges of cards and what to do if the sides do not match after being cut.
I will be able to use photoshop more efficiently during future projects since I generally know how to navigate it now.
I love the phenomenon of liminal spaces. These spaces are closer than they may seem. The internet has taken these spaces and has developed stories and ideas around them.

Hello world!

treasure — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:43:57 +0000

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