AIGA KC Call for Entries: A8 Print & Pixel

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Visit KCDesignAwards.com for full entry guidelines and online registration. Eligibility Entries published/produced after April 2011 are eligible for A8 submission. Deadline Entries are due Monday, April 9 with an extended deadline of Monday, April 16. Entry Fees Member: $35 Student Member*: $15 Nonmembers: $55 Extended deadline entries, add $15 per entry *Students must be AIGA members […]

Project Timeline_P3/A-420: SP’12

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Project Timeline: 3/13 ~ 4/12 (4 weeks) 3/15: Study company websites, prepare the research paper, and check the sketches 3/20: Review the research paper draft and make a grid decision for <div> arrangement 3/22: Prepare the project brief (draft), sitemap draft, and complete the graphic design in AI 3/27: Complete the Craftmaster site homework and […]

What size should I make for my webpages?

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Actually, there is no height to a webpage if you plan to design a comprehensive website. The default height is “auto”. However you can force the page to have a real height by setting it to a fixed pixel height if your page doesn’t have too much content. If your page layout is static, you […]

Project-3: Communication Site / A-420

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Clear And Effective Communication In Web Design “Communication is one of the foundational elements of a good website. It is essential for a positive user experience and for a successful website that truly benefits its owners. All types of websites are affected by the need for good communication in one way or another. Regardless of […]

Lab Service Notification

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The Truman Art Department Viscomm labs, both OP1224 and OP 1210, will close Friday (March 2) @ 5:00 pm for Mid-term break. The labs will reopen on March 12. Have a wonderful break! Ping Xu

Project-2 DWWK Check List

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February 28: Please check the following three aspects of the project: A. Site management (root folder checking) • No PSD or AI files involved in the root folder • One image folder • Naming files: short file name / no space in the file names B. Validation for both CSS and XHTML C. Site completion […]

Roughing out the frameset

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1. In Dreamweaver: File > New: HTML 2. View > Visual Aids > Frame Borders (Make sure Ruler and Grid are showing) 3. Drag the border to right about 200 px / Command Drag to drag the top frame 4. Save Framesets As index.html / Create the site (save it into the frame-site folder) 5. […]

Juried Student Show Submissions

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Dear students: This is a reminder about the annual student show submissions. Please be aware that the art works for the annual student exhibition could be in any of following categories: Drawing, painting, sculpture, 2D/3D design, graphic design (logo/brochure/poster/web…), fiber, print-making, or ceramics as long as the art works were created from our art department […]

Lab Policy

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The following policies are in place in order to provide the best environment possible for students using the Mac lab. All employees treat clients and fellow employees in a professional manner All employees should respect your signed-up working shifts, and come to the lab on time If the employee can’t take the initially signed-up working […]