GC120 // Intro to Web Design

Projects

Project 1: Web Structures

Project 2: Information Organization

Project 3: Extensible Compositions

Project 4: Compositional Spaces

Project 5: Portfolio Website

Exercises

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 11

Research topics

Search Engines

www.msdewey.com
Browse the web in a whole new way. Ask Ms. Dewey.

www.hogsearch.com
Search the net with the hog!

www.bestspider.com
"Only the top of the best." Best Spider finds the best internet web sites.

www.peakaboo.net
Search the internet safely with this family-friendly search engine.

www.uncoverthenet.com
Search the web, news & weather updates, etc. The ultimate source for everything.

Webzines

www.audioxposure.com
Read about indie music on this webzine.

www.dosomethingpretty.com
Do Something Pretty Fanzine is dedicated to all things pretty in alternative, independent music, and D.I.Y. Culture.

www.rawstory.com
Raw Story media produces what is called "a rational voice" and "an alternative news nexus".

www.news.com
Brief up on all the latest headlines at CNET's webzine.

Well-Designed Websites

www.apple.com
An obvious favorite, but it is a great example of a well designed website. Clean, straightforward design, which works great for its intended purpose.

www.macaroondesign.com
This is a beautifully designed page, full of vibrant color and clean layout design. It has won a few awards for one of the best of 2007.

www.underconsideration.com/brandnew
This is a great website for a company that has redesigned many corporate logos.

Portfolio Websites

www.davidairey.com/portfolio/
Neatly organized portfolio website for graphic designer, David Airey.

www.lysergid.com/
A colorful, vibrant, and lively design for a one page style website. All the information is easy to find here and displays the portfolio without having to navigate to it.

www.stonewall.co.za/
Very nice flash portfolio design. Nothing too over-the-top; just nice simple animation.

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