Jason Kempshall’s Weblog


Unbelievable can throwing skills
February 26, 2008, 4:44 am
Filed under: Random Poop



a change of plan
February 13, 2008, 10:22 pm
Filed under: defining and refining issues

after careful consideration, i’ve decided against my previous idea for the essay with bob. although i am interested in the theory that “real world” objects are taking back the limelight from CGI, i believe that the theme would lead on to more the motion graphics/advertising  side of the industry and thats not what i’m about…….i’m going to go more along the route of the future of the web as this is more down my alley!!



SOS Swim – What they are looking for…….(email excert)
February 13, 2008, 6:31 pm
Filed under: Pro Project

 

“To update the image of the SOS Swim School, using interactive media

techniques, aiming towards making the experience attractive to both children

and their parents.

Sufficiently structured for parents and fun for children.

To review the existing web site, adding video clips to enhance its

appearance and further attract swimmers of all ages.

Re-work the online shop maximising sales and minimising expenditure.

 

 

 

As a result:

Raise swimming numbers by 150

Make the web site a positive asset to the company, publicising the SOS brand

to its widest audience

Increase online sales to a minimum of £250 per week”

 

View their existing website HERE 



an idea for the brief…
February 3, 2008, 9:12 pm
Filed under: defining and refining issues

as one of my ponderings i thought that maybe i could look into how current art, media and design trends are leaning over to the “real” with adverts such as the sony bravia colour like no other for example. and how real world objects are now coming into the design process instead of100% computer generated visuals and audio. HERE is an example



Defining and Refining Issues – project 1 brief
February 1, 2008, 8:56 pm
Filed under: defining and refining issues

Choose an aspect of new media that interests you.

Produce a list and a concept-map of related themes and issues.

Produce a literature-search on your topic

produce a table of contents for a presentation on your topic.

create a list of urls and image sources that could illustrate your topic.

create a presentation that overviews your topic for the rest of the group.

This project will be critiqued on 21st Feb.

It will also include a workshop with the Librarian on best use of Library resources, online subscription databases, journals and magazine archives etc.