Design week 2

  In this week's Design Blog, I wanted to share what I learned this week. This week, we learned more about HTML - HyperText Markup Language. Particular things like inserting images, web links, and adding pages to my HTML document/ page.

How to insert images into HTML

First things first, <img> is a self-closing tag, so there is no need for </img> tag 

• src is the source on the image being the URL or file path 
• alt is what describes the image if it cant be displayed 
• width/height is what controls the image size, also (optional)

Local image vs online image 

<img src="cat.jpg" alt= cute cat">

<img src="images/cat.jpg" alt="A cute cat">

How to insert web link 

<a href> 

• <a href="URL link here"> Click here</a>

How to add pages to HTML

• each page =its own .html file
• use <a href="filename.html">Link Text</a> to move between pages

/my-website 

• index.html= my web page
• about.html= another page
• contact.html= another page 

Design Week 1

 In this week's Design Blog I wanted to share what I learned this week. This week we learned about HTML - HyperText Markup Language. It’s the standard language used to create and structure content on the web. 

I learned the different hierarchies between the

<h1> being the most important heading / largest text

<h2> is used for subheadings under <h1> 

<h3>  is the next subheading over from <h2> 

Another thing I learned was how to open and close tags 

for example <tagname> Content here</tagname>

<tagname> open tag 

</tagname> closed tag 

This is important because HTML is like building blocks, and if tags are not closed properly, it will display incorrectly or not at all. 

The difference between <ul>,<ol>, and <li> 

<ul> = unordered list 

• bulleted list 
• no particular order needed
• uses dots by default

<ol> = ordered list 

1. numbered list 
2. order matters here

<li> = list item

This is used inside both <ul> and <ol> 

its the actual item in the list 

is always considered to be a child of both <ul> and <ol> 

Creativity Week 3

 In this week's Creative Blog I wanted to share an exercise I read about in a book from class called Caffeine for the Creative Mind by (Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield). The creative exercise was called What Happens From Here? I was tasked with creating ten single- sentence story openings. 

Story Opening Ideas

1. The sky cracked open at midnight, and something ancient stepped through the lightning.

2. Every mirror in the house turned black the day after Grandma's funeral.

3. He had three minutes left to live and still couldn't decide which secret to confess.

4. She didn’t remember adopting a cat, especially not one that spoke Latin.

5. The town’s clocks stopped at exactly 3:33 a.m., and no one seemed to notice except me.

6. His shadow began walking in the opposite direction before he did.

7. The letter arrived fifty years later, but it knew exactly where to find her.

8. Each morning, the tattoo on her wrist spelled a different word, and today was “run.”

9. They say the forest doesn’t let you leave unless it wants to, and today, it whispered my name.

10. The elevator button labeled “13” had never worked until today. 

Creativity Week 2

 In this week's Creative Blog, I wanted to share an exercise I read about in a book from class called Caffeine for the Creative Mind by (Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield). The creative exercise was called All Aboard! For this exercise, I was tasked with creating my own fantasy cruise ship. 

My Ship will be called The Flying Dutchmen 

880 feet long 100 feet wide
11 full decks 

Capacity 3,000 guests 1,200 crew

Propulsion underwater gas turbines 

Design 

Looks like a fortress at sea crossed with a pirate galleon and a luxury liner. Think weathered wood textures, massive sails, golden cannons, and glowing lanterns. The interior will consist of glowing treasure vaults, enchanted taverns, sea creature motifs, moving paintings, glowing crystal chandeliers, 

Attractions 

Pirate stunt shows aerial acrobatics, sea shanty concerts, and nightly fire-dancer performances.

Pirate tavern-themed bar with bartenders in full costume, swinging chandeliers, and drink challenges.

Immersive roleplay treasure hunts across the ship using AR and physical puzzles.

Rooftop pool with glass-bottom sections, surrounded by faux shipwrecks, with glowing jellyfish projections at night.

A wild mini coaster that loops the top deck rides through tunnels and water sprays.

Creativity Week 1

 In this week's Creative Blog, I wanted to share an exercise I read about in a book from class called Caffeine for the Creative Mind by (Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield). The creative exercise was called It’s Good to See a Happy Potato. I was tasked with creating my very own Mr. Potato Head with a twist from a fruit in my fridge. 

List items used 

• Mandarin- ears 
• Strawberry - nose
• red apples - shoes
• blueberries- hair
• grapes- mustache, eyebrows
• banana- eyes
• toothpicks - hold everything together 
• Apple slices- arms, hands and fingers 

Creativity Week 1

In this week's Creative Blog I wanted to share an exercise I read about in a book from class called Caffeine for the Creative Mind by (Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield). The creative exercise was called What’s That Amazing Smell? I was tasked with writing down 20 great smells I would remember when people are cooking. 

List of top 20

1. Garlic sauteing in butter 

2. Onions caramelizing

3. Bacon frying 

4. Fresh bread baking 

5. Roast chicken in the oven 

6. Cookies baking 

7. Freshly brewed coffee

8. Melting chocolate

9. Steak searing

10. Homemade soup simmering 

11. Fresh herbs being chopped 

12. Toasting bread 

13. Cheese melting 

14. Roasted garlic 

15. Spices toasting 

16. Vanilla extract 

17. Seafood Grilling 

18. Apple pie with cinnamon 

19. Pancakes or waffles cooking

20. Corn on the cob roasting 

This exercise was fascinating and had me dig deeper into why the average human can recognize about 10,000 different smells with a 65% accuracy after a year. I found that smell is wired directly into our brain's emotion and memory zones, so it sticks with us harder and longer than most other senses. That is why just a whiff of something cooking can take you back 20 years in seconds. 

 

What make's up a effective Webpage

 

I persoanlly think the 5 most important things that make up a effective webpage would have to be 

A User-Friendly Design

• Simplicity: Avoid clutter. A clean, minimalistic design ensures visitors can navigate the page easily.

• Intuitive Navigation: Clear and simple navigation helps visitors find what they’re looking for without frustration. Key information should be just a few clicks away.

• Mobile-Friendly: The page should be responsive, meaning it adjusts well to various screen sizes and devices.

Accessibility

• Ensure that the webpage is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. This includes text alternatives for images, proper color contrast, and keyboard navigation.

Clear Purpose and Focus

• The page should have a clear, specific goal (e.g., selling a product, sharing information, providing a service).

• Visitors should easily understand what the page is about within seconds of landing on it.

Visually Appealing

• A balanced use of colors, typography, and images that align with the brand or purpose of the site helps make the site aesthetically pleasing.

• Consistency in design elements (buttons, fonts, color scheme) improves the user experience.

Security

• Ensure the website has an SSL certificate for encrypted connections, especially if you're handling sensitive user information like payments or personal data.