Presentation time, from an expected visitor and myself, plus a trip to the Underground and the Times
Deadline day is drawing ever closer in fact it’s one week away, and it’s time to finalise, hopefully! Personally it’s been a great week; I was present at a very interesting presentation from a fellow pupil, and now working in the industry. I think that I speak for us all that it was a worthwhile experience? A great contrast from the Design Mechanics trip report. It was good to say that he had the time to come and speak to us and share his experiences in and out of college, and I enjoyed it. It was a real eye opener as to what people well companies will pay for a website, and how designers can capitalise on this and charge high rates, and actually giving them what they pay for.
I liked the impression he gave as to the laid back and friendly approach they took with each other, with being able to work from home possible, take breaks, lunch breaks, and the atmosphere of relaxation even when there actually under the “cosh”.
Unfortunately although I asked questions, today in our feedback meeting, it ought to up questions that I wish I had of asked him, which I didn’t pick up on quick enough to ask yesterday. But I was fairly happy with my contribution, I do feel that there should have been allot more questions thrown at him form us all though, it was a good chance to get into the head of someone who we possibly want to emulate. And it could be considered as a wasted opportunity. He again proved the point that is always stressed to us also, about design for the user, you may have to and will have to design something you really dislike but you’ve got to stick it out because it pays the bills, and he made it clear, and demonstrated it with various examples. So it begs the question who is actually in charge and who actually designs these websites, if clients can be so picky. Could in some instances you only be the Greece monkey and their, the brains?
Important and constructive criticism/feedback was gained on my presentation which I am grateful for also, and I feel more confident that I now have a practise run under my belt and useful it was. Plenty of imperfections that need correcting but time is on my side, and hopefully it’s a clear flat run to deadline day, no “off roding” welcome. Jamie
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I hear you had some troubles converting your presentation to PDF. If you still having trouble the easiest way in Pagemaker is to use the Print function and in the drop down menu you should see Print to Acrobat reader PDF if you're doing this at home you may need distiller to do it. College is fine though because I managed to convert it there. If you have any problems just ask on Wednesday.
Yeah, on my computer it said something about a Distiller. If I dont manage to do it I'll give it another go at college, and seek advice if needed. Thank's Chris
I feel much more relaxed about the presentation now I have received feedback too, I felt that it really helped to indentify what you could improve on and also plan even the littlest things of where to stand near the board and when to distribute the handouts etc.
I do too, but wether I feel relaxed when I'm waiting outside the room on the day is another question. But the practise definatly helped. The feedback was good too, I found alot that I coiuld take out fo my presentation to make it much easier for me, I do a little dancong around too which hopefully on the day I can stop.
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