Monday, September 26, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
ROME Icon Project
ROUGH DRAFT
Just some early ideas that led up to my final icons.
FINAL ICONS
These are my completed icons. Can you tell which step of the design cycle each step represents?
EVALUATION
1. When I was doing this project, I encountered a few challenges. One of these was having trouble finding the right shape to make a magnifying glass. It was also difficult trying to use the pen tool, simply because my hands were a bit shaky and it wasn't easy doing precise lines and symbols. I also had a bit of trouble coming up with ideas for some of the icons.
2. To cope with these challenges, I had to keep practicing with the pen tool in a separate window until I had a good technique down. I used trial and error until I found a shape that could be shaped into an icon. To find find ideas for icons to represent steps of the design cycle, I had to reach deep down into the very core of my brain to extract ideas.
3. I think my icon for "evaluation" turned out pretty well. It is fairly easy to understand what the icon represents, and from there a person can make the connection that the camera can be used to take film that can be later reflected upon.
4. If I were to redo the project from the very beginning, I would jump straight into creating my final icons, as I would already have the experience and skills needed to overcome the challenges I could expect to face. I would also know what shapes will work in order to make my icons.
5. I can take my experience working with ROME with me after this project is finished. I know now that I can always turn to it if I need to make a icon, or similar page. I will probably use it for the Grease poster project also, since I have an understanding of the tools ROME has that I can use to make an interesting poster.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"Know Your Icons Part 2 – Modern Icon Design | Psdtuts+." Adobe Photoshop Tutorials from Beginner to Advanced | Psdtuts+. PSD Tuts. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/theory/know-your-icons-part-2-modern-icon-design/>.
FINAL ICONS
These are my completed icons. Can you tell which step of the design cycle each step represents?
EVALUATION
1. When I was doing this project, I encountered a few challenges. One of these was having trouble finding the right shape to make a magnifying glass. It was also difficult trying to use the pen tool, simply because my hands were a bit shaky and it wasn't easy doing precise lines and symbols. I also had a bit of trouble coming up with ideas for some of the icons.
2. To cope with these challenges, I had to keep practicing with the pen tool in a separate window until I had a good technique down. I used trial and error until I found a shape that could be shaped into an icon. To find find ideas for icons to represent steps of the design cycle, I had to reach deep down into the very core of my brain to extract ideas.
3. I think my icon for "evaluation" turned out pretty well. It is fairly easy to understand what the icon represents, and from there a person can make the connection that the camera can be used to take film that can be later reflected upon.
4. If I were to redo the project from the very beginning, I would jump straight into creating my final icons, as I would already have the experience and skills needed to overcome the challenges I could expect to face. I would also know what shapes will work in order to make my icons.
5. I can take my experience working with ROME with me after this project is finished. I know now that I can always turn to it if I need to make a icon, or similar page. I will probably use it for the Grease poster project also, since I have an understanding of the tools ROME has that I can use to make an interesting poster.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"Know Your Icons Part 2 – Modern Icon Design | Psdtuts+." Adobe Photoshop Tutorials from Beginner to Advanced | Psdtuts+. PSD Tuts. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/theory/know-your-icons-part-2-modern-icon-design/>.
"Project ROME | Create a Logo." Project ROME by Adobe. Adobe, 14 July 2009. Web. 9 Sept. 2011. <http://rome.adobe.com/tutorials/vector.html>.
"Project ROME | Getting Started." Project ROME by Adobe. Adobe, 14 July 2009. Web. 7 Sept. 2011. <http://rome.adobe.com/tutorials/getting_started.html>.
"Project ROME | Layout & Format Text." Project ROME by Adobe. Adobe, 14 July 2009. Web. 22 Sept. 2011. <http://rome.adobe.com/tutorials/layoutText.html>.
Input-Output Devices
2. Keyboard- Input
3. Mouse- Input
4. CD/DVD Drive- Input/Output
5. Headphones- Output
6. USB Flash-drive/ Jump-drive- Input/Output
7. Projector- Output
8. Printer- Output
9. Wireless Internet & Hub- Input/Output
10. ActiVote- Input
11.ActivBoard Pen- Input
An input device is a device that sends information into a computer, but does not recieve information from the computer. A keyboard or mouse are good examples of this.
An output device is a device that receives information from the computer, but does not send information to the computer. A printer or computer monitor are good examples of this.
Input/Output devices are devices that both send and receive information to and from the computer. A flash drive is a good example of this, since it can put files onto the computer, and take them off.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
ROME project 3: Layout and format text.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Project ROME Logo
The logo I made in ROME today. I found this a bit easier than the first project. Maybe it's because I'm a bit more used to the program now.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
How are these two images different??????
Can you spot the difference?
Bent Pyramid. Digital image. Free Stock Images. TURBO PHOTO LLC. Web. 6 Sept. 2011. <http://www.turbophoto.com/Free-Stock-Images/Images/Bent%20Pyramid.JPG>.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
How are the two images different???
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