Class 01 Homework

Hello All,
For homework we will begin our research on a number of fronts.

1. Find and read the Wired magazine article titled "The Web is Dead" from the summer of 2010. Consider the content relative to the question: Should I be learning Web Design if the web is truly dead? Be prepared to discuss the arguments, counter-arguments, opinions, evidence, and most of all assumptions embedded in this article. Read related and responsive articles and comments. Come to class prepared to discuss it all, which means: take notes on the reading.
2. Build the following 9 html/css templates (continuing the work from class). You should probably include a browser default reset with your css (this could be a separate linked style sheet). Be sure to color all regions a separate color (try to maintain color consistency across your whole template set, such that all headers are the same color, all footers are the same color, etc).
   
   liquid single column layout with header and footer
   fixed-width single column layout with header and footer
   elastic single column layout with header and footer
   liquid two equal-width column layout with header and footer using floats
   fixed-width two equal-width column layout with header and footer using floats
   elastic two equal-width column layout with header and footer using floats
   liquid two equal-width column layout with header and footer using absolute positioning
   fixed-width two equal-width column layout with header and footer using absolute positioning
   elastic two equal-width column layout with header and footer using absolute positioning
3. Begin researching your topic area preparing for a 5-10 minute presentation of your findings. Your findings should define and explain the topic area to us, give visual and code-based live web examples of how said technology/concept is well implemented, give and overview of how said technology/concept could be applied in our personal practices. At the end of your presentation, provide your next intended line of research (a more specific path within your topic area).
   Ryan: html5
   Angee: jQuery, the DOM, and Javscript
   Chiao: css3
   Michael: CMS
   Samantha: usability, findability, accessibility
   Andrew: Stylesheets for different browsing environments (mobile, print, media queries, and user switchable stylesheets)
   
4. Collect content for a one page event notice website. Build or collect a minimum of 300 words of content. Imagery will also be helpful. Bring all assets to class for an in-class exercise.