Elements of a Newspaper

There many elements in newspaper such as the anchor, banner, caption, teaser, dateline and masthead. The anchor is a creative soft story that makes it for readers to become more attracted towards the newspaper. Bold large text the go across the eight columns is called the banner which is to represent momentous events in current time. Text that is near an image is usually the caption that describes the photograph. Furthermore, teaser represents the stories and content that are going to mentioned in the newspaper and it's in a box below the masterhead. The dateline shows the name of the location where the story originated from and the day it was written. Lastly, the masthead is where the title of the newspaper was published and also provide the location of where it took place.

Image Blending

Blending a text with an image enhances the design because it seems more appealing rather than plain text. Also the design shows a better meaning of what the text is trying to represents since it has an image to show, In addition, the blending of the image allows the photo to be less prominent and applies a mood based on the colors. The design is more appealing only with the correct techniques supporting it such as blurring the background, placement and gradient overlay. Furthermore, the images I've chosen both have transparent text which allows the view to become more entertained and amazed.

Lab # 9

Lab #9 thought us how to add page numbers easily and quicker than typing the number on each page that consists of more time. The way to number the pages quickly is to be in control of the Master which whatever is added on to it applies t the rest of the pages. Create a type box on both end of the pages then go to the windows bar and look for type then special characters, markers and current add current page numbers. Furthermore, we learned how to print it in a way that we could make it into a booklet. Learning how to print it is important because it wouldn't come out the way you would expect it as a booklet rather than separated sheets of paper that don't correspond to each other. Also we had to accurately apply a shape that when the booklet is opened up it would completely appear on each page. This lab helps us have precision and save time by having alternative ways to complete tasks.

Ten 80 Event

The Ten 80 event was about us learning more about S.T.E.M. programs such as mathematics, science, engineering and technology. Also we learned more about how the army uses technology to advance more than other countries. We got to choose a program we would've liked to attend such as game, code, race, etc. and I got to attend game. In the game program we developed ideas to introduce a concept of a game we would like to create. In addition, participating in these events allows us to have the opportunity to receive rewards and prizes such as cash, internships and game development. Furthermore, we were able to ask questions to the CEO of the Ten 80 and receive information about how her goal was accomplished. Communicating with these guest allowed us to have inspiration and creativity to help us in the future and achieve our goal.

Animated Brochure

We created brochure which was then converted to Flash Player.swf. This allowed us to add animations to our brochures so that it has a dynamic feeling. An example of an animation is the fade in option which allows the selected area to appear/ fade. The animations I chose were simple but nothing too crazy such as spinning, dancing or jumping areas that would question the viewer about the choices that were made. Also we were able to change the duration of the animation and could make it a cycle/ loop. In addition, the animation could start in different directions other than its original location. Furthermore , we could add Page Transitions which when you go to the next page it will do a animation such as a rectangular close or eliptical open towards the next page. Having these skills help us become better Web Designers in the future and give us ways to attract people with motion. finesse and variety.

The Met field trip

On February 19 our Web Design class went on a trip to The Metropolitian Museum. We went to look many different types of art and to be inspired and have a deeper understanding of what it really is. During the trip I learned how anything could be art even to a math problem or stacked up blocks. Also I learned about how art was used and it's history such as an inspiration and an enlightment. This knowledge contribute towards my Web Design class because it gives us different perspectives and understanding of how art could be viewed. This was an amazing experience because I learned more of art and recieved a different narrative towards art. My favorite part of this trip was the presentation of the Pixcell deer, this was representation of a deer covered by marble as way of being viewed as digital image. I would go to this museum again since there was great artwork and there is still a large amount of work that I haven't seen. There was a difference in the concept of the map for the museum digitally and physically. One of the diffrences is that the digital version provides clearer directions suchas the food court or American Wing than the physical copy.

CTE Expo Review

The CTE Expo was an event so that we could practice our communication and interviewing towards others. At first we thought that it was about the 9th Graders being introduced to the academies and learning what's about, that wasn't the main priority. There were many things going on in the classroom but there was a lack of approach and bravery towards the 9th graders. Also it seemed as if they were more interested in the computers rather than physical projects such as a poster board based on typography.
   In addition, there were a few students that didn't care about the event and isolated themselves from others. There were certain situations that went well such as the attempts to explain what is Web Design about and why they should join. Also we all dressed professionally in buisness clothes such as suits, polo shirts and button shirts. Furthermore, this unites the whole Web Design team since the 11th and 12th graders were also part of the event. As the rest of our 3 years in the CTE academy continues we will only be getting better and less shy to share our thoughts. This was a great time and a good way to improve our skills in communicating with others