Web Design Journal

In efforts to construct my professional portfolio for the semester, I would like to create some sort of blog/website. In the site, I would like to include a small biography about my interests and myself. In addition to the biography, I would maybe include a small headshot of myself so that whoever stumbles upon my site can put a face to the name. In reference to how I will organize my content, I think it would be best to create several tabs to house each project and to showcase the artifacts from each project. Essentially, in each tab there would be a short blog post or blurb explaining the goals/purpose of the project that is being featured in the tab. In addition to the short blurb, I would like to include a photo gallery to display the artifacts that are part of the project that is housed in a particular tab. Because visual elements are just as noteworthy as good writing, I believe that a blog/website would be an ideal platform because of the affordances the platform encompasses. Having the ability to incorporate both visual and written elements not only makes the portfolio more dynamic, but it also showcases the potentially inextricable relationship these elements could have with one another, especially in the contexts my projects present. Regarding the other design elements such as font, color scheme, and page organization, these elements will be considered as I begin a draft of the portfolio. Though, I hope to incorporate blue (which is my favorite color) in efforts to personalize my portfolio as much as possible. Though color choice is one example of how I can personalize my site, I hope to come up with other ways to personalize my site. I not only want to showcase my work, but I also want to give the viewer some information about me and my insights—which will hopefully showcase how my ideas came to be.