design for the web gimme webdesign
05/09/2012 Comments Off
Hello newbies ;)
Let’s define webdesign :)
To get your head ready and your mind focused on our subject ~ here is a little task I’d like you to complete.
what is webdesign?
Before getting started with designing for the web yourself ~ consider the term webdesign and what it means to you right now. Collect quotes, images, links and anything else you might find useful and bring this in for our next lesson.
You are free to do this in any way you choose: making notes and drawing sketches on paper / creating a collage (traditional or digital) / collecting files in a folder… or any other way you might think of ~ be creative ;)
I would recommend that you use the lovely GimmeBar for this. This online tool will allow you to collect various sources together in one place and easily share your collection with others.
some info on GimmeBar:
created by FictiveKin ~ GimmeBar is an online tool to collect anything from quotes to videos, images and entire webpages. Using the browser addon, or the bookmarklet, you can start growing your collection of content. GimmeBar also links together its users and allows you to browse public content others have saved ~ a treasure trove of inspiration.
To quote one of its developers, Sean Coates:
The elevator pitch for the project goes something like this: Gimme Bar is a personal utility to help you capture and collect interesting things you find in your day-to-day use of the Web.
to complete task with GimmeBar
- sign up for an account with GimmeBar
(note: do remember that you don’t have to use GimmeBar – you can do this in any way you choose) - set up a new collection, titled “webdesign”
- collect images, quotes and links to inspirational sources
in case you are curious – here is my GimmeBar collection:
see you next week ;)
have fun ~ think creatively ~ share your thoughts :)
Please feel free to use the comment form below if you have any questions at all or if you fancy sharing your findings :)
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