tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90463616249801461952024-03-21T05:27:36.231-07:00MissJessiQueenAn exploration of interactive design, art, and life.MissJessiQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010181425928738064noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046361624980146195.post-87005136497539256602011-12-27T06:39:00.000-08:002011-12-27T07:57:57.951-08:00Sidewalk Art Shut DownSeveral days ago I went to do an art piece for the Nutcracker Dinner and show at The Melting Pot. I woke up at 7am, excited that the rains (more like monsoons) finally came to an end and the sidewalk was just dry enough to draw my piece. I had gridded it out the night before because it is impossible to do a piece that size without some sort of plan. The Nutcracker art included the ballerina, the Nutcracker Logo and some chocolate covered strawberries to tie in the fondue resteraunt.<br />
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Due to the rain we were going to be tight with time since I needed to be done by 1pm. So we got everything set up as quickly as we could. Zach and I argued about the grid I'd drawn like we usually do. The process is very complicated and can come out wrong if we grid it to small or large and faces are particularly tricky because it is hard to draw an eye or a mouth if it is gridded on a crack in the sidewalk. We learned from the first project, The Yellow Brick Road piece that the bricks were complicated to draw on... We finally settled down and I started with drawing the ballerina's face due to its complexity. I have come a long way with my sidewalk art skills and can now manage my time better for the work ahead. I began to shape the face and plot out where the ear would be and Zach marked out where to put each letter for the logo. But this time however, our work was quickly brought to a hault as the Midtown Blue Public Safety cops rolled up in their truck... <br />
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They called Zach over and he talked to them. Basically our project was not allowed. Someone high up at AT&T complained about my art and they said we need a permit to have a "sign" on the property. Apparently AT&T leases their property to The Melting Pot. I was really upset and I went over and asked them "why would anyone not like my art"?? I had to walk away to hold back my tears. <br />
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The cops gave us the name of the person at AT&T who complained and told us to contact them for permission. They also said that they have been filming us doing other projects to build a case against us and to fine us. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. When they saw how upset I was however, thay told us we could continue as long as we washed it off. Zach and I did not think it was the best course of action to continue our project because they had just told us it was illegal and they were making a case against us. They would just have more reason to charge us and to take whatever actions they were plotting. I also didn't understand why the AT&T person didn't just come talk to us or Melting Pot instead of involving the police.<br />
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So we left without a project. I cried over it for a while. I couldn't believe that someone would complain about my work. We contacted The Melting Pot as soon as we could to inform them about the situation and to see what could be done. They are great people and love our art and what we do for them. Most of the pieces are for charity events for the Children's Hospital of Atlanta and it is always a special moment to see the looks on the kid's faces as they see their name written on the sidewalk with art all around it. Layla and Mark, the owners, plan it all and are so giving. <br />
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Mark contacted AT&T and they said that they all love the work we do and enjoy seeing it on the sidewalk each time. They don't know why anyone at their workplace would complain. So now we just have to wait to see if that indevidual will allow it to continue. My fingers are crossed and I am hoping to get to keep using the sidewalk as my canvas for all who pass by to see. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to share with the world what is in my head. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px;">I have a passion for art and I feel as though it was pulled from me today. I am grateful for the opportunity to put my work on display. It has been a good run and I have enjoyed every minute and so has Zach. I hope all of this can be resolved and I can continue to bring color to Peachtree Street. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is us all covered in chalk after the Grinch piece.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lathan and Brandon were thrilled to have their names written in chalk beside the Grinch. Brandon was a patient at Chilren's Healthcare of Atlanta. Lathan helped make the dinner and show happen for him. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I said in jest "Some people just don't like having their self-portrait drawn." about the person who complained...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I look aweful all covered in chalk... but I sure do love doing it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This piece was to promote The Melting Pot's 12 Days of Giveaways on their Facebook page. They are so giving!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa's footprints led to the door. It read "It Pays to be a Follower"</td></tr>
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But alas I am proud to inform you all of my creative "entern" position at Engauge!! I am so happy to have this opportunity and feel as though all the right doors are being opened to my future path. I could not have chosen a better internship to partake in. I have just finished my first week there and love it!<br />
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I love the atmosphere. I love what we do. I love the location. I love the projects. And I love all the people!<br />
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About Engauge:<br />
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En<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">gauge is an interactive marketing and digital advertising agency. There are locations in Atlanta, Austin, Columbus, Orlando and Pittsburgh. They work on projects with companies such as Chick-fil-a, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Food Lion, and Van Gogh Vodka... just to name a few. I am super excited to be there and have the opportunity to play a small part in the whole. </span><br />
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My Week at Engauge:<br />
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This week was in introduction to all the fun shenanigans for this summer. For the first time I have been coming in and working a real nine to five job. Although I have never realized how exhausting it is, I am definitely having to alter my day to day routine.<br />
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When you first come into the building through the revolving doors and you proceed up 22 flights, you enter the Engauge office and are engrossed with a 360 view of Atlanta below. It is incredible and I find myself drawn to the large windows throughout the day....<br />
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</tbody></table>If you are distracted by the reflection it is because I am taking the picture with my phone... but I will use this as an opportunity to point out the ping pong table in the room. We have a game room with an xbox kinnect as well. I am anxious to have my turn at the ping pong...<br />
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After a tour we grouped into our departments and got busy. I am so happy to be a part of the creative group. I have two other enterns with me and we share projects such as PhotoShop work, picking photos, and editing other various documents. It is really neat that the little bits of work that we do are compiled into the final projects for big companies. <br />
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This past Friday was Cow Appreciation Day for Chik-fil-a. Everyone around the office got really into it and dressed as cows to get free Chik-fil-a. I was filled with pride knowing that my company contributed in making it happen! You can view their Chik-fil-a work <a href="http://www.engauge.com/client/chick-fil-a">here</a>.<br />
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After the workday was done I cut out spots and a cow nose and ears and took Zach to Chik-fil-a. We received a whole free meal! The lady at our register said that on her register alone she gave away $500 in food! It is awesome to be working for a company that helps to give back to the community.<br />
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So my first week at Engauge was a success! I will keep you posted. Feel free to follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/engauge">Twitter</a>.MissJessiQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010181425928738064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046361624980146195.post-86077772913343862212011-05-27T13:25:00.000-07:002011-05-27T13:25:30.741-07:00Howl Adaptation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/OA9uPbi16pI?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>MissJessiQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010181425928738064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046361624980146195.post-47664319734975900322011-05-23T11:42:00.000-07:002011-05-23T12:18:05.115-07:00Code can be beautiful.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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One question I often have as a student at design school is "how much of web is design and how much is code?" We are taught the ins and outs of design and how to develop our information architecture effectively. We are expected to pick up on the code needed along the way. It is a challenge to be the designer and the developer, but in order to complete the tasks at hand one must be familiar with both.<br />
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So which comes first the chicken or the egg? The code or the design? These feats have been faced in many ways and you can only eat the elephant one bite at a time. If you are lucky you will work with a back end developer and have the opportunity to just focus on all the "pretty". But if you pick up the right knowledge along the way you will be amazed at what beauty can be accomplished through code. Code is an art within itself.<br />
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jQuery is a fascinating language that allows much creative freedom. The following link shows a few ways it can elegantly be used. <a href="http://slodive.com/freebies/jquery-animate/">55 jQuery Animate Resources</a><br />
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This link shows all the options Html 5 has to offer and can serve as a resource for you to learn the language. <a href="http://html5demos.com/">http://html5demos.com/</a><br />
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Also, there is nothing worse than creating a beautiful website and having no visitors. The following are a few steps that you can take to drive traffic to your site: <a href="http://www.wpdfd.com/issues/87/top-five-ways/">Top Five Ways to Make Your Site More Popular</a>MissJessiQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010181425928738064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046361624980146195.post-50329943402828115492011-05-03T14:18:00.000-07:002011-05-04T07:15:06.114-07:00Sidewalk Art Festival 2011The Savannah Sidewalk Arts Festival is a great opportunity for SCAD students to get together and decorate Savannah's largest central park. This past weekend us Atlanta students ventured down to Savannah for a day filled with fun, art, and music. Zachary came along for moral support. He helped me to decide what to draw. I chose a beautiful yellow tree frog to render on my square. I was pressed for time but was able to rekindle my love for the fine art medium. I finished by 2pm with only minutes to spare. Though I did not win the competition, it was rewarding enough seeing the smiles my art left on the faces of all who passed by. People were amazed at what I drew on the sidewalk and my favorite moments were all the young children who were not interested in walking through the park being pulled along by their parent's hands, but would stop and yell "Look a frog! He goes 'ribbit'!!". These small moments made me smile and made my day worth while. I enjoy art for this very reason and find that it is something I do not make enough time for and hope to do more of in the future.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much fun! ...and so dirty. Hoping my mom can work her magic and get the chalk out of my shorts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got Zach dirty with my black chalked hands!</td></tr>
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User Centered Design is common place in the design world for both web and game development. With the mobile world we have become, it has also found its place in that scene as well. As a designer in this day and time, it is very important to stay up to date with the creation of mobile interfaces. It is also very important to know when it is necessary to employ the mobile platform for a certain website. This is when the target audience and user testing comes into play. This article helps to discover what the uses of mobile development should be and the place they really have in today's mobile community. I found it very helpful and am sure you will too... <br />
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<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/05/02/a-user-centered-approach-to-mobile-design/">A User-Centered Approach To Web Design For Mobile Devices</a>MissJessiQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010181425928738064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046361624980146195.post-66593598283394711352011-04-26T09:40:00.000-07:002011-04-26T09:54:04.479-07:00Designing for the Mobile WebDigital Prototyping is the next step to my project. It is time to get my design on the mobile interface to test with. The following link is helpful for the process. <br />
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My paper prototype was a replica of the iPod Touch interface. It has been very helpful to get the sizing and navigation into the correct perspective foreshadowing the final implementation. <br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">I spent the weekend at home and helped my younger sister volunteer with her Girl Scout troop at the Gainesville Humane Society. I had to hold my tears back in front of the girls when we entered the big dog kennel. You could tell that these dogs had been abused in some way or another. They were frightened and had sad begging eyes. We took the puppies out for walks and sadly returned them to their cages. The day ended with some girls in tears and others begging to take the dogs home. I was one of the begging ones, sending pictures via text message to my mom of the sad doggy faces...</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">Later on I thought to myself, there are so many people who are unaware of what goes on. I went online to researched and broke down when I learned about puppy mills and kill shelters. I wondered how long they would hold those dogs in the shelter in Gainesville until it was too late and they were put to death... It is a horrifying situation and one that we all should be aware of. But mostly we should all be aware that we can make a difference, at least in some little way.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">So I put my skills to use and came up with the idea to make a mobile interface that will bring social pet lovers as well as animal rescue personnel together into one place to help our feline friends. It will be informative as well as a social place for pet lovers to interact with one another. First step was sketching...</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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