Research
I researched a few articles and blogs about what makes a “good” design. Here are few notes I took both in and out of class. I also did some thinking about what I wanted to include about myself on my page and narrowed it down to a few important things.
Blogs and Articles:
Exercises
My class discussed our opinions on certain designs and whether they are “good” or “bad.” We each chose four designs to review.
Iterations
I began by drawing out potential layouts for my process post. I played with different groupings and sizes to find one that I liked.
After finding a layout that I was happy with, I began to build my “About Me” page in my portfolio. I experimented with spacing, color, and font size. The pictures created a bit of a challenge, so I had to try many arrangements before they were lined up properly.
Production
Overall, this project was a great way to get to know the portfolio website and more about the design program as a whole. I learned how to create posts and pages in my portfolio and how to create a layout that is both aesthetic and functional. In the future, I would collaborate more with others because I learned that design is not isolated. Although we had peer evaluations, asking for feedback outside of the class would offer a more unbiased view.
View About Me project at About Me