Words

Occasionally, having just the right term to describe a thing means the difference between apathy and delight. Some words simply add more personality to conversation. Here are a few expressions I favor.

acrimonious

ˌakrəˈmōnēəs  | adjective |  (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter.

amateur hour

ˈaməCHər ˈou(ə)r  | noun |  A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.

auxiliary

ôɡˈzil(ə)rē  | noun |  A person or thing providing supplementary or additional help and support.

canonical

kəˈnänək(ə)l  | adjective |  Accepted as being accurate and authoritative.

Cascade

kaˈskād  | noun |  A process whereby something, typically information or knowledge, is successively passed on.

Cavalcade

ˌkavəlˈkād  | noun |  A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.

Clandestine

klanˈdestən  | adjective |  Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

concise

kənˈsīs  | adjective |  Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words. Brief but comprehensive.

discrepancy

ˌdisˈkrepənsē  | noun |  A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Elusive

ēˈlo͞osiv  | adjective |  Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Errant

ˈerənt  | adjective |  Erring or straying from the proper course or standards.

Heresy

ˈherəsē  | noun |  Opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted.

Mania

ˈmānēə  | noun |  An excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession.

Oblivious

əˈblivēəs  | adjective |  Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

Particular

pə(r)ˈtikyələr  | adjective |  Used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class.

Peculiar

pəˈkyo͞olyər  | adjective |  1. Strange or odd; Unusual. 2. Slightly and indefinably unwell.

Perpetual

pərˈpeCH(o͞o)əl  | adjective |  Never ending or changing.

Precision

prəˈsiZHən  | noun |  The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Progeny

ˈpräjənē  | noun |  A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

Ruckus

ˈrəkəs  | noun |  a disturbance or commotion

Superfluous

ˈso͞oˈpərflo͞oəs  | adjective |  unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

trifle

ˈtrīfəl  | verb |   To talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead.

 

Resources

Some sites that celebrate and clarify the usage of specific language:

Style Manual

GD114

CURRENT Project

Project 1 – Single Letter

TIMELINE

  • Class 2B – Project introduction. Begin Thumbnails.
  • Class 3A – Thumbnail critique. Demo Tight Roughs. Finish Thumbnails.
  • Class 3B – Work on Tight Roughs. Sign up for individual feedback.
  • Class 4A – Tight Rough critique. Demo Final Comps.
  • Class 4B – Work on Final Comps. Final Presentation expectations.
  • Class 5A – Final Comps Critique. Turn in all phases in project envelope.

CURRENT PROJECT

Project 2 – Combine ONE Letter + ONE Number

TIMELINE

  • Class 5A – Project introduction. Begin Thumbnails.
  • Class 5B – Work on Thumbnails.
  • Class 6A – Finish Thumbnails. Mount on CARDSTOCK using this template layout. 
  • Class 6B – DUE: Thumnails.  Critique Thumbs. Work on Tight Roughs.
  • Class 7A – Finish Tight Roughs. Mount on CARDSTOCK using this template layout.
  • Class 7B –DUE: Tight Roughs. Critique Tight Roughs. Work on Finals. 
  • Class 8A – Work on Final Comps. Final Presentation expectations.
  • Class 8B – Final Comps Critique. Turn in all phases in project envelope.

CURRENT Project

Assignment – Expressive Words

TIMELINE

  • Class 8B – Assignment introduction. Begin Thumbnails.
  • Class 9A – Work. Sign up for individual feedback
  • Class 10A.  Finalize designs.
  • Class 10B – Assignments are DUE. Turn in all thumbnails, markup copies and, cut-and-paste artwork, and final comps in project folders.
 

GD260

CURRENT PROJECT

Project 2B – Web Process CHARACTERIZE

TIMELINE

  • Class 6A – Begin Mood Board.
  • Class 6B – Continue Mood Board. Begin Element Collage
  • Class 7A – DUE: Submit Mood Board. Work on Element Collage
  • Class 7B – Finish Element Collage. Format presentation pages.
  • Class 8A – Critique Project 2B. DUE: Submit files and printouts.

     

    Pacific Pencil Logos  PDF

    CURRENT PROJECT

    Project 2C – Web Process: DESIGN

    TIMELINE

    • Class 8A – Project Briefing.
    • Class 8B – Work on Home Page layout. 
    • Class 9A – Work on About Page layout. 
    • Thanksgiving Break
    • Class 10A – In-Process Critique. Work on Product Page layout. 
    • Class 10B – Work on FAQ Page layout.
    • Class 11A – Finalize all layouts.
    • Class 11B – Present designs to class. Submit Project 2C files and printouts.

    Om is a great template that’s easy to setup and comes with many customization options. Use Om for flexibility, clean layouts, and effortless style.

    Sizes & Values

    Site Width - determines the width of the page, including padding and border.

    Page Content Width - set the width of the page content width separate from the Page Banner Area.

    Canvas Padding - control the amount of space between the page content and the edge of the canvas.

    Top Padding - control the amount of space at the top of the site above the canvas.

    Navigation Link Spacing - sets the amount of space between each navigation link. 

    Header Spacing - control the amount of spacing at the bottom of the header, above the navigation.

    Page Padding - determines the amount of space at the top and bottom of the page as well as the space below the Page Banner.

    Footer Padding - controls the top and bottom padding used inside the page footer area.

    Logo Size (Max) - determines the maximum height allowed for the site logo in the header area.

    Social Icon Size - set the size of the (non-social-block) social icons.

    Template Options

    Page Borders - control the thickness and/or visibility of all borders and rules in the template.

    Canvas Style - choose the layout and logo position inside the header area of the site.

    Header Subtitle - select the type of content that should be shown directly below (or above with Canvas Style change) the logo.

    Banner Alignment - aligns the text when displayed inside the Page Banner area.

    Social Icon Style - sets the template specific (non-social icon block) social icons style. 

    Hide Social Icons - hides the template specific (non-social icon block) social icons links.

    Hide Info Footer - hides the special Info Footer showing social icon links and latest single blog post.

    Hide Page Banner - disables the display of the Page Banner area (page thumbnail, title and description).

    Hide Page Title - hides only the title inside the Page Banner area.

    Hide Page Title Underline - toggles the display of the miniature underline beneath the page title inside the Page Banner area. 

    Index Styles

    (custom gallery)

    Index Thumb Title Color - sets the color of the thumbnail title for each index item.

    Index Thumb Background Color - sets the color behind the thumbnail image for each index item.

    Index Thumb Titles - choose the font and size used for the thumbnail title text.

    Index Sidebar Width - sets the width of the sidebar displaying the title and description of the item.

    Thumbnails Per Row - controls the number of columns used on your Index page.

    Thumbnail Ratio - sets the size and shape of the thumbnail images based on a ratio. 

     

    Thumbnail Padding - controls the amount of space in between each index item thumbnail image.

    Thumbnail Opacity - sets the initial amount of transparency that should be used on index item thumbnail images.

    Thumbnail Hover Opacity - sets the transparency of the thumbnail image on hover.

    Project Layout - determines the position of the sidebar displaying the title and description of the item.

    Thumbnails on Open Page - show or hide the index thumbnails at the bottom of an index item view.

    Hide Thumbnail Titles - toggle the display of the thumbnail title for each index item. 

    Blog Styles

    Blog Post Title - sets the font of the article title.

    Blog Page Width - determine the width for the blog content area different from that of the page content width.

    Blog Post Spacing - controls the amount of space between each blog post on the list view.

    Hide Article Author - toggles the display of the article author with the date under the article title.

     

    Product Styles

    Product Background Color - sets the color behind the product image.

    Product Overlay Color - sets the color of the overlay when product list titles are set to 'overlay.'

    Products Per Row - determines the number of products shown per line on the product list.

    Product List Titles - controls the position of the product title on the product list.

    Product List Alignment - sets the text alignment of the product title on the product list.

    Product Item Size - select an image ratio for the product photo on the product list. 

    Product Image Auto Crop - determines whether product images fill the image area or fit within.

    Product Gallery Size - select an image ratio for the product gallery on the product item page.

    Product Gallery Auto Crop - determines whether product images fill the gallery area or fit within.

    Show Product Price - shows the price on the product list page when enabled.

    Show Product Item Nav - shows the 'back to shop' link on the product item page. 

    Event Styles

    Event Time Format - toggle between 24 hour or AM/PM for event times.

    Event Icons - enable icons on the address and event time display.

    Event Thumbnails - show an image thumbnail in list view.

    Event Thumbnail Size - controls the size (ratio width:height) of the event thumbnail image.

    Event Date Label - enable date overlay on top of event thumbnail.

    Event Date Label Time - include the time of the event with the date overlay.

    Event Excerpts - show optional excerpt text of events on the list view when present.

    Event List Date - show the full event date (day, month, year) of the event on the list view. 

    Event List Time - show the time range (start time-end time) of the event on the list view.

    Event List Address - show the event location address when present.

    Event iCal/gCal Links - show links to add events to Apple or Google calendars.

    Event Like and Share Buttons - show Squarespace simple like and share buttons on events.

    Event Calendar Compact View - enable a simpler calendar view optimized for smal

    Event List Compact View - enable a simple stacked view of events in the list view.

    Event Calendar Compact View - enable a simpler calendar view optimized for smaller areas.