Blog + Final project

1. onlinejournal/blog + research report + attendance + participation35 marks (due wk13)

the blog : (2 posts/wk) This is the opportunity to compile, construct, render etc a record - the idea is to engage in the practice of concept development of a project related to your ideas regarding web design; the role of art in web / design. What is design? How is it linked to art and design? You will also keep a record of sites visited during the semester. You could do this through blogspot or wordpress.
Details: your online journal will include: A wide range of images and explanation; Record of online research including web based design AND art practice; Research report that follows up your short presentation (600 words plus); Research on artist / designers online. Their role online and conceptual background; Your lab work; Response to weekly readings

The blog should reflect your ongoing reflection on your creative work. Specifically:
A range of images: from mass media, books, online imagery, sketches, mockups, photos in any form that can screened, scanned etc. into the blog with notes if needed
Written work: showing you are thinking about art/dsign not simply cutting and pasting. Some kind of quick reference would be appropriate
Development/process: not necessarily step by step but at least some direction
Critical awareness: of contemporary trends in online art and its effect on design. (interconnectedness). Theorists such as Manovich are useful

2. Major project concept (due week 6 ) 5 marks
Your concept for your site will incorporate:
1. psp mockup a rational
2. a short written investigation of design possibilities from other sites leading up to a final site project that will be uploaded on the university server.
Feedback will by you peers and myself in class.

Major Web Project: (due week 13) 50 marks
The major web project will be to construct your own site. The site must be uploaded onto the web either via the university or a free provider.
THEME: “IDENTITY” – identity online or in terms of your personal identity; or perhaps construction of identity.
The theme must communicate something around the notion of INDENTITY. Interpret that as you will. e.g. personal identity or persona, online or with differing people – you decide. You may decide to use text or none. It would be best to communicate clearly without relying only on overly obvious interpretations such as “my personality” etc. In other words it must use visual material / text / text as image to communicate this effectively.
2 class exercises (weeks 4 & 8) 20 marks
These form an integral part of the assessment. Related to the ongoing work. Both in class. Will NOT be re-done if student is not present on that day. (these are to be primarily technical exercises)