Creating graphics for the world wide web Unit 21 Creating graphics for the world wide web

What you need to do AO1 - Research collect and describe a range of graphics and images AO2 - Plan the production of a range of graphics for a client to use on their website AO3 - Create a navigation bar AO4 - Create a set of navigation buttons (you should already have done this in the last unit) AO5 - Create an advertising banner AO6 - Present work to a client using a suitable format Produce detailed notes including screen shots of procedures at each step Have already created website, need to write a plan for the client Create navigation bar using Fireworks, will do a lesson in this at a later date

What you need to do – AO1 Research, collect and describe a range of graphics and images Find a collection of graphics and describe them using the worksheet that can be found on the OCR National webpage Fill in the sheet with information including the size of the graphic, suitability, comments on positive and negative aspects of the graphic Graphics should include the following; a logo, navigation bar/buttons, drop down menu, clipart, advertising banner

Gaining a pass, merit or distinction To gain a pass you must collect the graphics from at least two different websites Describe the purpose and comment on the positive and negative aspects of each image To gain a merit you must use at least three websites Discuss suitability of each image for its purpose and give reasons for your comments. Give details of the size of images For a distinction you must look at four or more websites Discuss both suitability and impact of each image

What makes an image suitable? Relative to the content of the page Doesn’t prevent the page from being viewed Is not the main focus Clear pictures Suitable for the audience

Bad use of graphics! Too many pictures Advertisements in main body of site Too many different fonts Too many colours Not clear how to go to next page

Sites that you can look at http://www.dettol.co.uk/ http://www.cadbury.co.uk/en/ctb2003/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/ http://www.petsathome.com/ All the above have a good selection of graphics that you can use. You can also have a look at your own choice of websites