My fist page will be my intro page, explaining my topic. This page will be visually pleasing and probably contain some fan art or a promotional video to lure visitors into checking out the rest of my site.
My next four pages will go as follow.
Because there is so much misinformation about running shoes and so many brands of running shoes, I have decided to dedicate an entire page to debunking some of the myths and provide my own suggestions for footwear while participating in the sport. This section will be closely related to interfacing. The shoes one chooses to run in are the make or break point for athletes. Shoes are the point of interaction for athletes with the sport. Choosing a proper interface is necessary to enjoying the sport.
My second page will be dedicated to modularity. Similar to Kimberlee I also plan to have an entire page dedicated to memes and cool fan art that others have created. I do not know if this page will be a promotion page or a de-motivational page. I will have to consider my audience before I make that decision. perhaps the page could contain both.
My third page will be based on Data base logic. This page will explain how it does not matter when or where you start running only that you can move where ever you want within the sport. People have asked me what they have to do before they can go trail running. I typically stare at their face for a second then tell them it is necessary to drive to a trail head. Many people believe there is a special club or secret handshake they have to perform before they can "advance" to trail running, or that they have to be an accomplished marathon runner. Like a database one can move within the sport picking up or leaving off anywhere they wish.
Although there is nothing automated about running, I am going to link my last page to automation because I am going to automate my last page by providing resources for people interested in the sport. My last page will be a page of resources ready for a viewer to click and be hyper linked to useful outside pages were they can continue their own narrative and move beyond mine. This page will contain links to youtube with useful videos, links to races in the area, rehab and pre-hab tips, and trails to go run on.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The Office Chapters
- Home Page- Obviously. My homepage will be dedicated to drawing in viewers with heavy emphasis on visual design to offset the nerdyness of Manovich inclusion. You will find my introduction and plot synopsis on the home page.
- Characters- I would like a page dedicated to the many characters of the show. There are so many and all are incredibly different. I would like to showcase the identifiers of their personality. I will focus on transcoding here and show the way a show can morph a person into a character. We usually think of actors as the characters and call them by their character name, especially with long-standing shows like The Office.
- Seasons- With nine seasons, the story line is long. Characters come in and out. I think it is safe to say, we all have a favorite season or two. I would like to dedicate a page for highlighting main events of each season. I like to think that The Office is an example of variability. (I know it is a stretch, but stay with me.) Each season has similar features, storyline, main characters, predictability; however, each season changes, grows and branches in new ways. The show has become a representation of digital variability. Eh?
- Memes- There are too many great memes to avoid having an entire page of them. Memes are probably one of the greatest things to hit the digital era, and it would be a dirty rotten shame not to include some visual examples of modularity.
- Videos- I ran across some great fan videos on YouTube during a previous post and thought they deserved a spot on my site. Automation would be good to include here because a lot of the YouTube montages are made using programs that you can choose a template for quick creation.
Site Pages
Page one:
This will be the home page where I will be introducing the big man, I'm talkin' bout Jesus. Then I will introduce Manovich as required by Dr. Pepper.
(The numbers I have listed here probably won't be how I have them linked on the site.)
Pg 2:
Then I'll do my meme page, I was thinking I would use automation with this one since memes are made automatically with a meme generator. On this page I will explore the pop culture aspect of Jesus. I will discuss this and have a few memes up, as well as a link to a meme generator, as well as raptor jesus meme generator of course. Maybe modularity would work better here now that I think about it, I'll have to think about this some more hmmm.
pg 3:
Then I would like to discuss variability, and the varying representations of Jesus we are able to find in New Media. Here I will link to Jesus' facebook and twitter. As well as put pictures up as fan art, and discuss some different websites that are out there.
pg 4:
This will be my transcoding faith page. Here I would like to explore how people "transcode" their faith in Jesus into new media. I'm not exactly sure what content I'm going to put on the page to support my text but probably the videos I posted on my earlier post would work nicely. Also if I could link to some sites of Christian worship that would help offer more examples and tie it together.
pg 5:
I'm not sure what Manovich principle would work best here but I will probably do either automation or modularity pending which I decide would work best with the memes. Supposing I go with modularity it would be interesting to examine some of the digital elements of jesus floating around on the internet and see how those basic elements are being manipulated by users and for what purpose. For example:
http://www.jesusdressup.com
This will be the home page where I will be introducing the big man, I'm talkin' bout Jesus. Then I will introduce Manovich as required by Dr. Pepper.
(The numbers I have listed here probably won't be how I have them linked on the site.)
Pg 2:
Then I'll do my meme page, I was thinking I would use automation with this one since memes are made automatically with a meme generator. On this page I will explore the pop culture aspect of Jesus. I will discuss this and have a few memes up, as well as a link to a meme generator, as well as raptor jesus meme generator of course. Maybe modularity would work better here now that I think about it, I'll have to think about this some more hmmm.
pg 3:
Then I would like to discuss variability, and the varying representations of Jesus we are able to find in New Media. Here I will link to Jesus' facebook and twitter. As well as put pictures up as fan art, and discuss some different websites that are out there.
pg 4:
This will be my transcoding faith page. Here I would like to explore how people "transcode" their faith in Jesus into new media. I'm not exactly sure what content I'm going to put on the page to support my text but probably the videos I posted on my earlier post would work nicely. Also if I could link to some sites of Christian worship that would help offer more examples and tie it together.
pg 5:
I'm not sure what Manovich principle would work best here but I will probably do either automation or modularity pending which I decide would work best with the memes. Supposing I go with modularity it would be interesting to examine some of the digital elements of jesus floating around on the internet and see how those basic elements are being manipulated by users and for what purpose. For example:
http://www.jesusdressup.com
Post #7 - Mad Men Site Pages
Home page: Introduction to show, characters, plot, etc. This will also serve as an introduction to the content of the site. I'll probably highlight Manovich's principle of transcoding. The site itself is a perfect representation of transcoding. I think its Manovich's most broad term and works for me here on a couple of levels: transforming a show into a functioning website as well as creating an intersection of culture and technology through the site.
Page two: This will be dedicated to memes and other fan art. It will be funny and entertaining. I'll highlight Manovich's principle of selection. The pieces that will be shown aren't created from scratch, rather, they are created by selection--selecting from menus and buttons to create a new media piece.
Page three: This page will highlight the cultural impact of the show. As stated on my last post, the show portrays the 60's as virtually unrecognizable time period. To me, the show screams that we, as a culture, have come a long way in 50 years. Yay us! I'd like to highlight an an article or paper that articulates this thoughtfully and a lot better than I ever could. I'll probably tie this to Manovich's idea of transcoding--computers shaping culture and culture shaping computers.
Page four: I'd like to have a page that highlights the main characters. I want to post a picture, a brief bio, and maybe some of their best lines. If that turns out to be too ambitious, I'll just focus it on the main character, Don (okay, I just want an excuse to post pictures of Jon Hamm...sue me). I could tie this to Manovich's idea of modularity--using pictures as a modular piece of my site.
Page five: I'd like this page to be a place where I can post some of my favorite videos from the show. I'm not sure exactly where I want to go, but I want some sort of video element to my site. I easily tie the videos to modularity or to variability.
Page two: This will be dedicated to memes and other fan art. It will be funny and entertaining. I'll highlight Manovich's principle of selection. The pieces that will be shown aren't created from scratch, rather, they are created by selection--selecting from menus and buttons to create a new media piece.
Page three: This page will highlight the cultural impact of the show. As stated on my last post, the show portrays the 60's as virtually unrecognizable time period. To me, the show screams that we, as a culture, have come a long way in 50 years. Yay us! I'd like to highlight an an article or paper that articulates this thoughtfully and a lot better than I ever could. I'll probably tie this to Manovich's idea of transcoding--computers shaping culture and culture shaping computers.
Page four: I'd like to have a page that highlights the main characters. I want to post a picture, a brief bio, and maybe some of their best lines. If that turns out to be too ambitious, I'll just focus it on the main character, Don (okay, I just want an excuse to post pictures of Jon Hamm...sue me). I could tie this to Manovich's idea of modularity--using pictures as a modular piece of my site.
Page five: I'd like this page to be a place where I can post some of my favorite videos from the show. I'm not sure exactly where I want to go, but I want some sort of video element to my site. I easily tie the videos to modularity or to variability.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Introduction to trail running
Trail running is still in its infancy, and speculations vary on the popularity of the sport. The closest anybody can guess at to the number of participants in the sport is about 4.6 million trail runners in the United States. The popularity of the sport is mainly concentrated in the western half of the country because of the mountain ranges which trail runners frequent. The earliest organization trying to govern trail running were set up in 1996.
Although trail running has a steady base of participants the number of races and other promotion events is limited because of the extreme difficulty of many of the races. Most sanctioned trail run events are 36 miles or more going all the way up to 220 miles. Most races however are in the range of 50 to 100 miles with thousands of feet in elevation change.
The digital age has undoubtedly increased the number of trail runners and helped spread the word about the sport and races taking place. This might be a stretch but similar to hyper-linking or the ability to move through cyberspace in a nonlinear way, some individuals have found the sport of trail running with out any prior running experience. In a way those individuals skipped the unnecessary first step and began a sport they enjoy.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Blog Post Six
Since our awesome school website seems to be falling apart during registration I thought I'd make my blog post.
Most scholars agree that Jesus of Nazareth did in fact exist. Christ's message promoted the values of: charity, faith, compassion, and virtue. Christ also established the notion that a personal relationship with god could be achieved by everyone without a intermediary such as a priest or idol. His teachings inspired the teachings of countless christian religions, and has defined spirituality in the western world for the last two thousand years. For this reason Christ serves as an interesting study as both a historical figure, and religious. Christ is many different things to many different people, he is both a symbol of institutionalized worship, and personal savior to many. For this reason analyzing the Christ figure in the digital age raises new questions on the role of Christ in the modern era. Is Christ's message bastardized through the lens of new media? Or does new media only allow Christ's message to me more tailored, and personalized to the individual--perhaps the way he intended it to be.
Manovich principles:
Variability will be a big one.
Transcoding could be interesting
As well as automation.
Blog Post #6 - Intro to Mad Men
The following is a an introduction to the show, Mad Men (even though I feel like I have already introduced the show to you. Sorry, this is kind of a repeat...)
Mad Men is a show on AMC that began airing in 2007. In early 2013, it will begin its 6th season. It poignantly portrays American life in the 1960's and provides viewers a peek into an era that seems so outdated that it almost feels unreal by today's standards. Fans love the show and are attracted to its social commentary and portrayal of life in a "simpler" time. They're also able to see what life looked like for their younger parents or grandparents. The show has been a favorite among critics and has been the recipient of numerous awards including 4 consecutive Emmy awards for Outstanding Drama Series beginning in 2008.
The show centers around the mysterious character Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm), a New York advertising executive, and his career as well as his seemingly perfect early 60's family life. He is as handsome as he is talented. Don is a likable character, yet, like most interesting protagonists, wrestles with a host of inner demons as well as a troubling past. He is a master of manipulation--which perhaps is the very reason he finds so much success in advertising. Don's character is supplemented by an extremely talent cast: Peggy Olsen (Elizabeth Moss), Betty Draper (January Jones), Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks), and Roger Sterling (John Slattery).
In terms of Manovich, my mind immediately thinks of the 1960's technology portrayed on the show. In particular, I recall a scene where Peggy, a newly-hired secretary at the agency, is being briefed by Joan, her superior, on her new job duties. Peggy is introduced to a rotary phone, intercom, and a circa 1960's typewriter. She is told not to be overwhelmed by the technology...
We find this kind of funny because these devices are soooo old media. They don't represent the modularity, transcoding, or numeric representation of the new media devices we see today.
Mad Men is a show on AMC that began airing in 2007. In early 2013, it will begin its 6th season. It poignantly portrays American life in the 1960's and provides viewers a peek into an era that seems so outdated that it almost feels unreal by today's standards. Fans love the show and are attracted to its social commentary and portrayal of life in a "simpler" time. They're also able to see what life looked like for their younger parents or grandparents. The show has been a favorite among critics and has been the recipient of numerous awards including 4 consecutive Emmy awards for Outstanding Drama Series beginning in 2008.
The show centers around the mysterious character Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm), a New York advertising executive, and his career as well as his seemingly perfect early 60's family life. He is as handsome as he is talented. Don is a likable character, yet, like most interesting protagonists, wrestles with a host of inner demons as well as a troubling past. He is a master of manipulation--which perhaps is the very reason he finds so much success in advertising. Don's character is supplemented by an extremely talent cast: Peggy Olsen (Elizabeth Moss), Betty Draper (January Jones), Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks), and Roger Sterling (John Slattery).
In terms of Manovich, my mind immediately thinks of the 1960's technology portrayed on the show. In particular, I recall a scene where Peggy, a newly-hired secretary at the agency, is being briefed by Joan, her superior, on her new job duties. Peggy is introduced to a rotary phone, intercom, and a circa 1960's typewriter. She is told not to be overwhelmed by the technology...
We find this kind of funny because these devices are soooo old media. They don't represent the modularity, transcoding, or numeric representation of the new media devices we see today.
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