So, I have been working hard on my technology narrative. (Unlike Eric, I like to start with the design framework and then add text.) I have learned a bit about design since I first started experimenting with fonts and colors in my emails--remember Juno?
In emails, PowerPoints, posters, and handouts in my students, I have been focusing on simplicity. I tend to go overboard with customization of pictures, colors, and fonts, but I know now that less is more. For example, I have tried many of the "Gadgets" but have decided against them so far because they add clutter and many of them are built-in advertisements.
I think I have settled on all of my fonts (Trebuchet because it's sans-serif but somewhat classy) and colors (I tried to stick to about three) and pictures (I thought I'd let one all-encompassing picture be the foundation for my site).
It seems like I have tried all the options for everything: placement, sizing, color, etc. In some ways, Google Sites doesn't give very many choices--the color palette, for example, is very limited--but that's probably good because it seems less overwhelming that way.
Now to work on adding text.
free birds: Perchy and Kiwi
3 comments:
I liked your narrative. It was short and sweet and had a great message. It just goes to show that chat, e-mail, texting or anything else on the computer or phone just isn't the same as in person!
I hear what you are saying about simplicity. I also possess the tendency to go slightly overboard with trying to match everything or "go theme" all the way, but I tried to focus on simple attributes and let their own unique designs showcase on their own. I need to add more text, but I feel like a dry well because I lack an extensive technological background.
And yes, technology (especially texting) never amounts to personal face-to-face interaction :)
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