Art 4909 Interactive Design 2 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 07 May 2007 20:17:15 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss How to make sexy buttons with CSS I know it is late in the semester, but thought you would like to know!

http://www.oscaralexander.com/tutorials/how-to-make-sexy-buttons-with-css.html

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We will follow the spring exam finals schedule provided by the University. Our final is the following:

Art 4909 Interactive II
Wednesday May 9th.
4:00 - 5:55pm in SBE 17

We will critique your final designs for the non-profit web site designs. You will need to hand in a CD/DVD with all web site files included as well as a written report on your final usability test and reasoning for your design direction.

Please check this schedule if conflicts arise between classes finals schedule.
http://www.d.umn.edu/registrar/regular_spring_exam.htm

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]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/05/browsershots.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/05/browsershots.html Web Study Thu, 03 May 2007 20:16:56 +0000 Ankara Logotype Idea And yet another logo idea... (Laurie Lawrence)

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]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/04/ankara_logo_rough_2.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/04/ankara_logo_rough_2.html Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:21:51 +0000 CSS Links Found this blog, it has a few links on css.

Enjoy! CSS Links

UPDATE:
code-sucks.com basic css layouts

UPDATE 2:
CSS-Based Navigation Menus: Modern Solutions

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/03/css_links.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/03/css_links.html Class Chat Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:47:43 +0000 Week 8 Assignments
Tuesday: Work day
Thursday: First hour. Meet in ABAH 345 for potential hire lecture. Work Day.

Readings
none

Blog
Why is accessibility using css important or not important for your current web design project?
Make sure your blogs are up to date. They will be included in your midterm grades.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/03/week_8.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/03/week_8.html Week 8 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:32:12 +0000 Collapsible CSS Div Tag how to create a collapsible div with javascript and css how fun!!!

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/03/collapsible_css_div_tag.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/03/collapsible_css_div_tag.html Class Chat Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:09:54 +0000 Week 7 Assignments
Tuesday: Guest Speaker (RESCHEDULED) Introduction to New Assignment
Thursday: Work day

Readings
Web Style Guide
Chapter 5: Typography
Chapter 7: Web Graphics

Blog
Duluth city council is discussing limiting digital billboards. Should digital billboards be regulated?

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_7.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_7.html Week 7 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:41:06 +0000 Week 6 Assignments
Tuesday: Guest Lecture
Thursday: Learning CSS

Readings
Web Style Guide

Blog
What is a good font for web / interactive design?

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_6.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_6.html Week 6 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:38:04 +0000 Study User-Centered Design Thong's Blog

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/study_usercentered_design.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/study_usercentered_design.html Web Study Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:50:12 +0000 Week 5 Assignments
Presentations of Usability Research
No class Thursday

Readings
Don't Make Me Think
by Steve Krug

Blog
Blog about a Kiosk you have found... What do you think about it? Pros and Cons?

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_5.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_5.html Week 5 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:42:45 +0000 Week 4 Assignments
Usability Research Project

Readings
Don't Make Me Think
by Steve Krug
Blog
none work on your usability project

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_4.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/rost0039/id2/2007/02/week_4.html Week 4 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:41:24 +0000 The future of interactivity? The future of interactivity?

Jeff Han (worked on the interface of the iPhone) had formed his own company called Perceptive Pixel to market large versions of his Multi Touch screen to companies.

Here's a new demo from Han on a much larger display. It appears they've created more user-interface methods for touch screen -- with menus and selection methods being demoed:

view video here

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