Information Literacy Sourcing Assignment

Information Literacy sourcing Assignment In preparation for your essay (see instructions below) Please review your career research and trends assignments to identify a theme that you would like to research further.

You will then utilize databases and other on-line resources to select: 5 trade journals and related articles; 2 job descriptions; 2 association/organization”about us” information, 1blog, 2public policy and or think tank sources that support your theme. Also add a sentence to explain why you choose each source.

Stop at this point until further instructions are given.

Next Assignment Task Description The information literate student defines and articulates the need for information.

The student: -Explores general information sources to increase familiarity with the topic(s) -Restates textual concepts in his/her own words and selects data accurately

Your assignment is to write a essay in which you further define and articulate the need for information based on a theme from your: career research, individual trends paper and information sourcing assignments.

The essay must reflect your ability to combine multiple sources of information such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics ; trade journals; job descriptions; association/organization”about us” information, blogs , public policy and or think tank sources and background information as well as your own words.

Association of Professional Design Firms (APDF) http://www.apdf.org the Association of Professional Design Firms (APDF) is a National Organizations of the U.S. It is comprised of leading firms that consult in the use of design to help drive innovation and strategic business success. Our member firms represent a diverse collection of design skill sets including identity, experience, environment, brand, packaging, new media, product and engineering, industrial and commercial interior design. APDF serves its member firms by emphasizing design as a business and providing a forum for industry leaders to grow their skills and their businesses through education, interaction and collaboration.

National Association of Photoshop Professionals http://www.photoshopuser.com

The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) is a dynamic trade association and the world's leading resource for Adobe® Photoshop® education, training, and news. It is led by a world-class team of Photoshop experts, authors, consultants, trainers, and educators whose focus is to ensure that NAPP members stay on the cutting edge of Adobe Photoshop techniques and ahead of their competition. All graphic designer need to be update with programs such as Photoshop.

Graphic Designer

Company: Pro Resources, Inc.

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Description

Wabash company is seeking a Graphic Designer for their Art Department. Graphic designers produce visual solutions to the communication needs of clients, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness. Designers needs imaginative flair, awareness of current fashions in the visual arts, working knowledge of the latest computer packages and an understanding of material costs and time limits, all of which can impact on the design.

 Brainstorming and mocking up design ideas  Presenting ideas to clients  Meeting with clients and adjusting designs to fit their needs or taste  Projecting budgets and schedules  Using computer software to execute designs  Working with others, such as printers, programmers, developers or other technicians, to complete the final product.

Requirements

Job Requirements Include:

 Associates Degree in Graphic Design  Experience using the following: 1. Microsoft Office Suite 2. Adobe Illustrator 3. Adobe--Photo Shop 4. Dream Weaver 5. Micro Media 6. Digisting

Web / Graphic Designer

Company: Clubessential Description

Web/Graphic Designer We are looking for talented web designers to design and develop sophisticated interactive websites. Candidates for this position thrive in a creative, idea-driven culture and have an obsessive passion for developing groundbreaking work. Candidates must have an innovative mentality, learning agility and interest in experimenting with new technologies. This position is a great opportunity to push the boundaries of design with interactive development as a critical and respected part of the creative process.

Additional responsibilities pertaining to job opening include: Position Description: •Creating design solutions that extend our clients goals and enhance the consumer experience •Develop creative innovative ideas that drive the client's satisfaction and revenue •Fulfill brand identity design requests from internal and external customers •Deliver results under tight timelines. •Work closely with clients and vendors to reach the best solutions for each project •Additional projects and responsibilities as needed

Requirements

If you meet the following criteria, please respond including cover letter, resume and portfolio information.

•Degree in interactive multimedia, computer design or related field from a four-year college or university *required •Application knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office •Experience ( Intermediate / Beginner level) working with a variety of internet technologies including Actionscript, Flash Remoting, XML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, HTML and CSS •Ability to multi-task and make creative changes based on collective feedback from team •Experience working in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment. •Academic or professional experience in building web interactivity. •Versed in what is “hot” on the web in relation to creative, marketing techniques •Strong customer service, self-motivation and time management skills and detail oriented •Excellent online portfolio of work and evidence of depth of knowledge *required blog http://veerle.duoh.com/

Veerle's blog 2.0. is a Webdesign talk about XHTML CSS etc. It gives useful Graphic Design tutorials on how to create stuff using photoshop. This site also contains examples of work, resources to use and they give tips on how to fix problems that people have.

Starting with CSS and bug fixing tips

46 comments 2008 at 10.18 am posted by Veerle

I receive a lot of e-mail per day and some of them are from people who want my help on CSS or if I know why certain things don’t work or show up in IE 6 or 7 etc. If I could help fix their problem? In a lot of cases I need to e-mail back that the code they’re using is full of errors and that they’re using old school techniques (tables for layout), inline styling etc. So the first tip here is, learn about Web Standards and learn about coding with CSS for layout. There are a lot of good books out there to learn this from the start. This is the basis of good web design.

Learn about Web Standards

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then here is your chance to start to learn about all this.

Why Web Standards

Learn what Web Standards are and why you should use them in every site or web page you build. Most of these articles are old but the benefits are still valid if you start coding the best practice way.

 To Hell With Bad Browsers  The Business Value of Web Standards  Why tables for layout is stupid  The benefits of Web Standards  A Web Standards Primer

Policy/ think tank

Journals Office Pro; Nov/Dec2007, Vol. 67 Issue 8, p11-14, 4p http://web.ebscohost.com.rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/ehost/detail?vid=10&hid=115&sid=8735e645- ec20-443f-821f-5e173de271d1%40sessionmgr108 The article presents some basic rules of typography to help administrative professionals design professional newsletters and documents. Attention to visual detail and knowledge of commonly accepted rules of design and typography will make any presentations, documents and newsletters stand out. A good first step in designing a newsletter is to choose a typeface. There are two main types: serif and sans serif. Serif type is easier to read as text because the serifs lead one's eye from letter to letter.

Design Week; 7/12/2007, Vol. 22 Issue 28, p6-6, 2/5p, 1 color http://web.ebscohost.com.rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/ehost/detail?vid=20&hid=115&sid=8735e645- ec20-443f-821f-5e173de271d1%40sessionmgr108

The article discusses developments in digital designs. The author reflects that there is a large demand for digital design in the design industry. She mentions activities relating to digital design including the closing of The Nest by St. Luke's to invest in a digital group and the digital day that will be staged by Dynamo London on September 18 as part of London Design Festival. She suggests that designers must take the challenge of digital design to stay ahead of the pack.

Architectural Record; Sep2003, Vol. 191 Issue 9, p193-193, 1/3p http://web.ebscohost.com.rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/ehost/detail?vid=26&hid=115&sid=8735e645- ec20-443f-821f-5e173de271d1%40sessionmgr108

The article focuses on new pen-based design tool SketchBook Pro that turns a tablet PC into a sketchpad with a customizable collection of pens, markers, and brushes at the ready for digital artists. The drawing tools are pressure-sensitive. Even a felt-tipped pen held to the screen for several second "bleeds" into the screen, just like a real pen would do on paper. Users can create different pen and brush sizes and shapes and save them in a personal library for future use. Instead of traditional dropdown menus, the primary interface is a simple artist's palette located in the lower left corner of the screen, but movable to any area. A user chooses tools by tapping on them with the tablet PC's pen. The software allows designers to create layers in their sketches and undo up to 20 previous penstrokes. Its ease of use will make this tool a favorite among sketch-happy designers.

Design News; 10/5/92, Vol. 48 Issue 19, p368-368, 1p, 1 cartoon http://web.ebscohost.com.rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/ehost/detail?vid=38&hid=115&sid=8735e645- ec20-443f-821f-5e173de271d1%40sessionmgr108

The article introduces AutoCAD 12 application software. AutoCAD Release 12 from Autodesk Inc. includes a wealth of interface improvements, capability enhancements, and new functions that is effective and easy to use. Release 12 combines new menus, dialogs, and command methods, with the old command interpreter and side-bar menus still available — painless transition toward the AutoCAD of the future. It has added superior grips and is much faster.