Author Archives: Jerron Smith

About Jerron Smith

Jerron Smith uses the working name “thepixelsmith” to denote a connection to the craftsmen of old. Though instead of metal or paint he works with a medium unique to the 20th century; the pixel. A multimedia guru and skilled designer he likes to describe himself as an animator, designer,editor, & educator; a renaissance man of the 21st century. He is a multi-faceted artist and video creator and has worked in a wide variety of different media. He has experience in both digital video/television production, and post-production as well as extensive knowledge of the Web and Print Design industries.

HOMEWORK — Portfolio Web Site Design

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Web Design 1 Templates

Link to Template Files: https://adobe.ly/2Ibf8J0

ASSIGNMENT

Create a mockup in Photoshop of your Portfolio website.

You can use the link to these PSD templates. Each template has a screen shot of one of the existing pages of the template we uploaded in class as a background image.  There are also layer groups with shape layers in them that you can use to create masks for your images. Each template is set up on a 12 column grid system, which is included as guidelines in the Photoshop file. The background images and shape layers are just there as reference. You can update, and change the design however you like. So if you want to have two columns instead of three on one page do it. Just extend your graphics and text layers so that they stretch across more columns.

COLOR SCHEME DEVELOPMENT

You should also use the photoshop mockup to plan your color scheme. You can develop color schemes in app using the Adobe Color Scheme panel. Check-out Window>Extensions>Adobe Color Schemes. Note: Just about every Adobe application has this same panel.

Or use websites like:

Adobe Color: color.adobe.com

Paletton: www.paletton.com

FONT SELECTION

Typography can make or break a website. A very good place to find fonts for your portfolio project is Google Fonts: fonts.google.com

You can download fonts for your mockup and I’ll show you how to integrate them into your site in our next class.

Articles on Resume Design

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Articles on Resume Design

How to create the perfect design resumé

With designers fighting it out for every job that comes along, it’s important that you stand out from the crowd. Whether you’re just starting out or an old hand applying for a better position, your CV needs to be first rate for you to stand a chance of getting an interview.

https://www.creativebloq.com/career/design-resume-tips-11121145

50 Inspiring Resume Designs: And What You Can Learn From Them

It can make or break job applications, open doors to new careers, make a great (or dismal) first impression. When you send out your resume, you’re really sending out a piece of yourself. So make sure it’s representing you to your best advantage. Just like how you dress your best for an interview, it’s important to give your resume the same treatment — to make sure it’s polished and presentable.

https://www.canva.com/learn/50-inspiring-resume-designs/

26 Graphic Design Resume Tips for Landing Your Dream Job

When it comes to creating resumes, graphic designers are lucky. Not many fields allow for potential employees to directly demonstrate their work-related skills with the resume itself. Pastry chefs don’t get to bake their resumes into a cake, teachers can’t assign their resumes as homework, and lawyers aren’t given the chance to defend their resumes to a jury.

https://www.companyfolders.com/blog/graphic-design-resume-tips-examples

 

Supplemental Reading

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If you are having trouble remembering how to create multi-column layouts on the web. This page, which is a complete guide to using the flexbox (flexible box model) may be of some help.

A Complete Guide to Flexbox

Our comprehensive guide to CSS flexbox layout. This complete guide explains everything about flexbox, focusing on all the differnet possible properties for the parent element (the flex container) and the child elements (the flex items). It also includes history, demos, patterns, and a browser support chart.

CSS Flexbox Layout Guide