Libraries and frameworks for a budding front end developer
by Cameron Tebbenham-Small, Design Enterprise Studio Member, March 2022So, you’ve made your first website, maybe even a few, but now you want to look ahead and advance to an intermediate level. Let me introduce you to the wonderful world of CSS and JavaScript libraries frameworks by exploring a few that I have used in my own workflows. But firstly, what are frameworks and libraries and how do they differ?A coding library is a collection of standard functionalities – pieces of reusable code that enable developers to skip a great many steps that have likely already been accomplished by developers before them. These could be maths functions, interactive web-forms or other that are then inserted into your code as a supplementary function. Think of it like adding an extra chair to your room – you’ve already done some decorating, but don’t want to build a full new Ikea chair so get something premade...
How to build an RGB LED Board
by Joshua Hart, Design Enterprise Studio Member , March 2022Hi, I am Josh, a final year student in Digital Media who enjoys the physical building of computing devices as well as interfacing with them using software environments. This article will walk you through the necessary steps so you can build yourself a decent size RGB display board at home.
RGB LED display board, built by Josh. This board uses ten 32 x 64 panels.
RGB LED panels have long been recognised for their large scale and bright presence at live music shows/ festivals and are now rapidly becoming the go-to display board for advertising content and information in our cities. The modular nature of the boards allows for easy configuration, which means they can fit any space. This and the ease of updating the boards remotely with new content make it a no-brainer for advertising. Since starting this project I have been collecting examples of RGB...
Branding versus Marketing
by Megan Baker, Design Enterprise Studio Member, March 2022
Hi, my name is Megan, and I am a member of the Design Enterprise Studio. From my experience, I have found that there are many topics and practices in the digital media industries that seem to overlap. It can be difficult for organisations to differentiate efficiently between them and ensure they are being applied in the best way possible. In this article, I will be discussing the difference between two prominent business topics, branding and marketing.
As a business owner, you may be familiar with the concepts of branding and marketing. While both of these concepts are connected, they are also very different from each other. By understanding the differences between branding and marketing, you can use them together effectively and grow your business exponentially. To begin, what is exactly is marketing?
Marketing is defined as the set of tools, processes and strategies you are using to promote your product or service....
Learning DSLR Photography
by Kseniia Shnurova, Design Enterprise Studio Member, March 2022Hi, my name is Kseniia, and I am currently finishing my Digital Media degree. In this blog post I want to talk to you about starting to learn DSLR photography, its basics and how to choose the right camera. This information will be useful for anyone who wants to try their skills in DSLR photography and already has a passion for it, as well as those who just want to try out something new.
As a soon to be graduate I am always looking for new skills to add to my portfolio. So, when I had some free time during the summer, I thought to myself, why not try something new, something that I like and enjoy? I have always been interested in photography and loved taking photos on my phone, but there is only so much I could do with it, so I decided to expand my knowledge and...
Three ways to evoke emotion through your web site design
by Jess Kent-Woolsey, Design Enterprise Studio Member, March 2022Emotions play an important role in our experiences. They paint our realities, guide decision making and draw attention. This also applies in the digital world when we design user experiences. How on earth can a digital screen provoke emotion, I hear you ask? That’s a valid question.A good way to look at this is to divide the emotional experience into three parts: Usable, desirable and useful. Usable refers to the functionality, or usability, of the experience such as the navigation and information architecture. Desirable refers to the aesthetic elements that appeal to our visual and auditory senses, such as the interface, interaction and visual design. Useful means the experience satisfied a particular need and could do so again. A harmony of all three components can make the experience stand out from competitors and persuade users into becoming long-term customers.
Image source: Hong Yoon Jung
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