Homework Lesson Three
Effective Use of Graphics

• Number vs size
  of graphics
• Theme elements
  for consistency
• Use of images to
  set tone/mood
• Image placement
• Splash pages

Discussion logs

links to actual discussions should go here

Were these issues discussed?

• Good design
  
• Bad design

Good & Bad Graphics Pages

• Gif
• Jpeg
• PNG

Gif versus JPG and

JPEG/GIF Comparisons tutorials by Chris.

• Netscape pallette
• RGB color values
• other issues

Color Primer tutorial by Chris.

• Thumbnail
• Animated gif
• Background
  image
• Transparent gif
• Bar
• Button
• Banner
• Graphical Text
• Single pixel
  transparent gif
• Tiled background
  square
• Border
  Background

Slideshow, thumbnails, sound etc by Ingo with tiled background using his family crest.

Shadrak's first animation and Cynthia's.

More slide show tests by Cynthia using photos, clip art, text graphic program, banner and LED sign.

Slide Show Tutorial by Cynthia.

Ann's [e-less] background image

Easy steps to create transparent gifs -examples by Ingo.

More on Transparent GIFs by Ingo and Anne.

Chris plays tricks with a single pixel transparent gif

Making graphics at Pixelsight - step-by-step directions by Sally for transparent titles.

Transparent gif title by Cynthia at Pixelsight.

Graphic title & matching buttons by Tina using Paint Shop Pro.

Ingo's tiled background square made for his slide show

Irwin's tiled background square

Ann's [e-less] tiled background

A border background and short tutorial by Tina.

Stay tuned for refinements in Anne's border background.

Ingo tells how to Create Your Own Background,Flamingo makes one.

• client side
• server side
• hotspots

Irwin's client side image map demo tutorial on how they work.

A few Image Maps by Tina.

Cynthia creates an image map using hands to get around her graphic tests.

• Type of sound/music
• Appropriateness to
  audience
• Uniqueness
• Interactivity

Slideshow, thumbnails, sound etc by Ingo with tiled background using his family crest.

Societal Homepage Ingo borrowed the music routine from Shadrak's Page.

• Develop working
  plan

The group chooses the logo to provide a common theme

A schedule for updating pages was developed

A master plan for page developement is being discussed