IXD302 – Proposal: Planning & Research

After Daniel’s lesson about our new project brief, I wanted to begin planning my proposal, and all the things that I would need to include in mine. I also wanted to carry out some research onto Hill Street, Belfast, so I know the company that I am creating the brief for. Hill Street Hill Street, … Continue reading “IXD302 – Proposal: Planning & Research”

IXD302 – Week Six: The Business of Design

In this week’s lesson, Daniel went through the process of creating a design proposal, as this is what we would be doing for our newest project during this module. The brief for the project is to create a proposal for the design of a website and brand to represent Hill Street in Belfast. For the … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Six: The Business of Design”

IXD301 – Portfolio: Using Webflow & Rebranding

This week, we were tasked with creating a home page and two case studies for our portfolio website. I continued to work on Webflow to further develop my site. I wanted to incorporate my branding identity into my website as much as I could, to give a feeling of consistency throughout all my work. However, … Continue reading “IXD301 – Portfolio: Using Webflow & Rebranding”

IXD301 – Week Five: Responsive Web Design

In Kyle’s class, we looked at responsive web design, and the different aspects of web design, and how they can be changed and attributed towards your portfolio. We went over HTML and CSS like last week’s content, and so again, I already understood a lot of the subject matter covered today. However, it was definitely … Continue reading “IXD301 – Week Five: Responsive Web Design”

IXD302 – Week Four: Interview Skills

In this week’s lesson with Daniel, he spoke to us about the skills required for job interviews, which was very useful for me as it helped me to feel more prepared for when I am interviewed by placement companies. What you should think about for an interview: Whatever they ask you, tie it back to … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Four: Interview Skills”

IXD301 – Week Four: HTML and CSS

Today, in Kyle’s class, we talked about HTML and CSS, in a way to recap coding. Basics of HTML We went over some of the basics of HTML again: All HTML documents must start with a document type declaration: <!DOCTYPE html>. The HTML document itself begins with <html> and ends with </html>. The visible part of the HTML document … Continue reading “IXD301 – Week Four: HTML and CSS”

IXD302 – Task: Mock Emails

For this week’s tasks, we were asked to create a series of mock-up emails that we would send to hypothetical people in a workplace. This was helpful towards learning more about how to properly write up emails, and how to tailor them towards different sets of people. 1. To the manager, keeping them up to … Continue reading “IXD302 – Task: Mock Emails”

IXD302 – Week Three: Studio Ediquette

In today’s lesson with Daniel, he talked to us about studio etiquette – how to properly act in a workspace. I found this lesson very helpful, as we were taught to think about things that you normally wouldn’t even think about in a normal, everyday setting. There is a lot to consider when moving into … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Three: Studio Ediquette”

IXD302 – Week Two: Applying for a Job

This week in Daniel’s class, we looked at the essential needs when applying for a job. The following are needed when applying: A CV A cover letter A portfolio CV What is it? A CV is a concise, formal document that summarises your education, skills and experience. It should be easily read and referenced and explain … Continue reading “IXD302 – Week Two: Applying for a Job”