Web Design - Advanced

Final Assignment: Get your WordPress Rolling

Your assignment for Monday at 1:00, our final meeting.

Think_ingCreative WordPress Base Theme

Download it here.

WordPress Resources

We have a couple of pages of resources for getting rolling with WordPress.

Get Introduced to PHP

Check out Smashing Magazine’s recent article on getting to know PHP

Parallax Scrolling Effect

Check it out. A very cool visual effect using jQuery.

Go here to find your new WordPress Playground

http://okwustudents.net/0910/

Online Presenter Prototype: In XHTML, CSS, JS

Food for creative thought — Here’s an example of a useful thing that can be done by mixing and remixing the XHTML, CSS, and Javascript stuff you guys have been learning.

jQuery Tabs

How to create a tabbed interface with jQuery.

Add a Contact Form

The HTML/CSS and PHP you need to install a functioning contact form in your site.

WordPress Resources

A Recap of the Resources I Pointed You At

Codex.WordPress.org
A semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability.
WordPress.tv
Your virtual resource for all things WordPress.

The Best, Most Multifunctional Form Creation Plugin

DeliciousDays.com
cforms is a powerful and feature rich form plugin for Wordpress, offering convenient deployment of multiple Ajax driven contact forms throughout your [...]

Final Project Assignment: UPDATED

Due in three installments: April 12, 19, 26. Evaluation criteria and resource links included.

Erik Smith’s Content Slider — Improved

an improved version of Erik Smith’s content slider, with enhanced functionality

Simplified Show/Hide

Here’s a simple way to show and hide any element on your page, using a link.

Web Design Tutorials: Photoshop, CSS, etc.

Leverage these resources as you work on your final projects.

Weds., March 31: jQuery Implementations

Your assignment for the Wednesday before Easter Break

jQuery Sliders

Slide or fade content and images.

jQuery Resources

Many helpful resources for getting rolling with jQuery. Learn from scratch, or get help with specific goals.

Twitter Resources

Resources for all things Twitter.

JavaScript for User Interaction

Let’s tour, try, and test some of the current uses of Javascript.

For Friday: Add a jQuery Lightbox

Due Friday, March 12. Today we’ll be incorporating a jQuery lightbox into our websites.

Weds., Mar. 10: Create a Portfolio Section

Your assignment, due in class Wednesday, March 10. Put your result online and provide a link and description in the form at the bottom of this post.

Wednesday, March 1: Design Polishing

Before class on Wednesday: Polish up the design you’ve been working on, and report your results using the assignment report form in this post.

Monday, March 1: Polish Up or Do Another!

Leveraging your work for Friday, either continue polishing that site OR if you’re happy with it, show me your progress toward another fresh design. (The point is practice, practice, practice.)

Due Friday, Feb. 26: Fresh Design!

Your design assignment for Friday.

Monday, Feb. 22: Print Stylesheets

By class time on Monday, Feb. 22.

Friday, Feb. 19: IE Fixing and Browser Testing Tools

Your assignment due by class time on Friday, Feb. 19.

Browser Testing Tools

Free tools for testing your site in multiple browsers.

Conditional Comments for Internet Explorer

First step to adjusting your site to look right in Internet Explorer.

Monday, Feb. 15 in Class

Today we will upload our sites to the web and optimize for Internet Explorer.

Monday, Feb. 15: Backgrounds and Typefaces

Modify backgrounds and typefaces for Monday.

Wednesday Play-Day Files

Today’s files for playing with our developing framework.

Wednesday, Feb. 10: Play with CSS 3

For class on Wednesday, Feb. 10:
Apply at least 3 of the following CSS 3 rules …
CSS Techniques you should know
to your own version of these files:

Framework 02-06-2010 ZIP Folder
See it in action

Also, apply your own color scheme in the process. (A color scheme with CSS 3 gradients could be a lot of fun.)
You will [...]

Monday, Feb. 8: Framework Development Day 1

We’ll be playing with these today:

Framework 02-06-2010 ZIP Folder
See it in action

CSS Techniques you should know

Layout Review 2 – Practice Files

Let’s do some more layout practice today.

Protected: Friday, Feb. 5: Coding Quiz

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Feb. 3 & 5: Nav & Layout Review

Your to review for Friday, Feb. 5.

CSS for Designers, Part 2 — Review Items

Some key items for review and links to helpful resources.

Protected: QUIZ: CSS for Designers Part 2

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Quiz 1: CSS for Designers

Your quiz is here.

Monday, Jan. 25: Tutorials and Quiz Guide

Your Assignment and Quiz Study Guide for Monday, Jan. 25.