Libraries & Frameworks

Libraries & Frameworks

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...
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Clients for 2020

Client Organisations for 2020/2021 After many months of ideation, planning and meetings with organisations and interested parties, the Design Enterprise Studio at UWE Bristol is  ready to launch. We are excited to announce the list of our first collaborators:Artstation  artstation.org.ukKarolina Ptaszkowska (via Bricks Bristol) karolinaptaszkowska.comCerberus Security Laboratories cerberus-laboratories.comGestetner 140 gestetner140.comGordon Downie gordondownie.netIC Visual Lab icvl.co.ukLifeskills lifeskills-bristol.org.ukRolls Royce www.rolls-royce.comThinkfully thinkfully.coTumaini Children's Charity tumainichildrenscharity.orgTV Production Partnership Ltd tvpp.tvUWE Digital Media uwedigitalmedia.comThe briefs include a variety of design challenges for our studio residents, ranging from web design to artistic collaborations, user research to social media strategies,  video production to business communication, and mobile app design to software development.We very much look forward to setting out on exciting journey together! ...
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Studio Blog

Studio Blog

Welcome to the Design Enterprise Studio Blog Design Enterprise Studio is a new scheme at UWE Bristol that offers local organisations free student consultancy in exchange for connecting with final year Creative Technologies students. The studio opened its doors in September 2020. Please contact mic.palmer@uwe.ac.uk for an informal chat about possible opportunities for collaboration. Whilst gaining experience in working with clients on near real-life projects, DES studio residents are also tasked to respond to current topics via blog posts. Topics may be inspired by previous experiences, may be exploring an emerging technology, or may contribute to an ongoing professional digital media debate. ...
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