Friday, July 27, 2012

Image Slideshow Demo

Nivo Slider (Image Slideshow) --download NivoSlider.zip from dropbox

1. Add following code in between <head></head>. Be sure all external css and javascript files are in correct file folders



<link href="themes/default/default.css" media="screen" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> 


<link href="nivo-slider.css" media="screen" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> 


<script src="scripts/jquery-1.7.1.min.js" type="text/javascript">
</script>

<script src="scripts/jquery.nivo.slider.js" type="text/javascript">
</script>

<script type="text/javascript">
    $(window).load(function() {
        $('#slider').nivoSlider();
    });
    
</script>

2. Add following code in between the <body></body>.
  • Must have two nested divs with class and id accordingly. 
  • All images to be included in slideshow should have a src and alt property/value. 
  • To affect slider transition add data-transition property and any one of the following acceptable values: (sliceDown, sliceDownLeft, sliceUp, sliceUpLeft, sliceUpDown, sliceUpDownLeft, fold, fade, random, slideInRight, slideInLeft, boxRandom, boxRain, boxRainReverse, boxRainGrow, boxRainGrowReverse)

   <div class="slider-wrapper theme-default">
      <div class="nivoSlider" id="slider">
          <img alt="Tokyou Subway" data-transition="fade" src="images/image_1.jpg" title="Tokyo, Japan" />
          <img alt="Osaka Signs" data-transition="fade" src="images/image_2.jpg" title="Osaka, Japan" />
          <img alt="Palm Tree" data-transition="fade" src="images/image_3.jpg" title="Lahaina, Hawaii" />
      </div>
   </div>

**Optional: Modify default.css to make minor changes to Nivo Slider interface (ie remove navigation dots and/or previous and next arrows.

**To stop slider from auto play add $('#slider').data('nivoslider').stop();  to window.load function in <script>...


<script type="text/javascript">

    $(window).load(function() {

        $('#slider').nivoSlider();

 $('#slider').data('nivoslider').stop();

    });

    </script>

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Thursday, July 26 - Homework

1. Continue design layout for project 2. Designs for home, work selection, about, contact pages due Friday, July 27 between 11am-12pm

**Image slideshow, Fixed positioning, Password protection and CSS3 demo scheduled for Friday.

Typography and the Web

Typography Articles
Typography Speaks Louder Than Words
Why Typographic Choices Make a Difference
How to choose a Typeface
What Font to use?
Combining Typefaces
Type Guidelines and References for the web {great article by Smashing Magazine}
I Love Typography {articles, resources, fonts}
Web Font Services: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Web Type Services

Web Font Embedding Services {via Smashing Magazine}
@font-face kit generator

Font Foundries {not all fonts are created equal, and should not have been created at all}
Emigre
League of Moveable Type
Berthold Types
Font Shop

Don't Know What Font it is? Try WhatTheFont.com

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Wednesday, July 25 - Homework

1. Work on design layout design for project 2. Layouts for all uniquely different pages must be reviewed and approved before moving forward with web development. Design due Friday, July 27 between 11am-12pm

**Typography demo scheduled for Thursday; CSS3 demo scheduled for Friday.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Tuesday, July 24 - Homework

Moodboard for Project 2 due Wednesday, July 25 between 8-9am for review. Moodboard should be reviewed and approved before moving on to design layout.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Monday, July 23- Homework

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 24 will be a free studio day. Attendance will not be taken. Instructor can be reached via email.


1. Work on Concept Phase of project 1. Wireframe and flowchart should be submitted via email by Tuesday, July 24 no later than 12pm.



2. Based on usability testing results, make reasonable revisions and modifications to Project 1 and repost to your portfolio site. Any significant and effective improvements made to Project 1 by next Monday, July 30, can improve your project portion of the final course grade.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Usability Testing


Usability Articles
Jakob Nielsen - Usability Expert
Usability 101 by Jakob Nielsen
Misconceptions on Usablity by Jakob Nielsen
Usability Testing Demystified via A List Apart
Web Usability Test on TED

Online Usability Testing Tools
Survey Monkey (online survey tools)
Google Analytics (insight on how site is being used)
Five Second Test (usability test for design)
Clickheat (visual heat map)