http://bcts-potomac.aacc.edu/128b/17/FOGE_comp.zip

Many instructions were repeating what we’ve already learnt in the class – but as we say at home: “Repetition/Repeating is Mother of Wisdom”. I like proper description of “rule of thirds” grid. I learnt about horizontal symmetry, idea to create own morgue file, expansive footer navigation, variable fixed-width layout, etc.

 I was surprised that right navigation bar is strongly supported, also by author’s own experience that  hand naturally tends to swing to the right anyways to get to the scrollbar. And for the left bar(which is more common), we just tend to swing to the left because we expect navigation bar there.

“Fixed vs liquid width” gave good comparison of two, but still, at the end, we have to design for both of them, depends on content, size, and off course what client wants.

There was good information about how to use fonts. Mostly, what fonts. I try to look them up, but I found out I have to “leave” my office word, and find Avenir, Blueprint, Officina and more online. So I asked myself, why would I spent time on finding which one I like, buying it, etc, when at the end, average user will have just pre-installed typefaces, so my carefully chosen text font will appear on his screen as other sans or other serif? Hmm, I guess there is a reason..if I want to present it as a real artwork in my presentation/portfolio – but obviously, displayed on my computer(computer with that particular font) or printed.