ENGL307: Digital Writing

This is a video that talks about using the alignment tools in Adobe Illustrator. It is a lengthy video but is very helpful for Adobe users. My bestfriend and I found it helpful!

Alignment is the A in C.R.A.P. on this website. One thing to consider in design is repitition creates visual connections between content

explains horizontial, vertical, edge, center, & visual alignment styles. expanding on the chapter reading

This video shows how to embed a video to Wordpress. It will be helpful if I ever want to upload a video to my blog. It is very simple instructions.

help using wordpress: installation, plugins, theme, backup, upgrade, adsense

This site tells you how to have individual page templates,how to use a static front page,and how to have multiple headers and footers and sidebars

WORDPRESS. This website shows you how to make your own wordpress theme using an application called Lubith. This seems like it's a really cool and useful tool in conjunction with wordpress.

BoD Chapter 5: This site explains the definition, the history, and the benefits of proper alignment in web design. Furthermore, it provides step by step advice on how to achieve proper alignment and links to more sites for further information.

WORDPRESS. This site gives 10 useful and unique tips/tricks to update the wordpress blog. Most of it is coding but the site seems to be able to hold your hand while it instructs you how to make your blog your own.

This site includes a list of 10 great tips and tutorials for improving your WordPress, particularly regarding themes.

Some really interesting and varied ways to promote your wordpress blog. Some things on here that I haven't considered before and will be trying.

Tips on how to use social media for good in your presentations

Derek Thomas' rhetoric of design post really goes in on the relationship of actual and imaginary line. Definitely opened my eyes to a differing perspective. Excellent post by him. 

A good resource that gives a brief overview on lines in design. 

CBS News article I referenced in my ROD post this week. Points out the CDC's utilization of Aristotle's rhetoric appeals. 

Interesting piece by James Fallows on "Escalation Rhetoric." Provides some insight into things we see happening today. 

Cool line optical illusion

How lines can create three dimensional images

A detailed example on hatching

This video is an automated short of one of the parts of Brooke Gladstone's book, The Influencing Machine. It is identical to the scene in the book but the added audio and animation made me understand the meaning and feeling behind the scene much more.