Welcome
My name is David Schwittek and I am an artist, designer, and filmmaker. I occasionally design websites, and I will be helping each of you design your own website this semester.
WEB BASICS
First we'll review some basic principles and explore the basic structure of a website.
NOTABLE WEBSITES
I've selected just a few portfolio websites that I really like (though one of them isn't technically a portfolio). I have collected these to provide some examples, but feel free discover your own portolio websites!
- https://www.banksy.co.uk/
- http://taubaauerbach.com/
- https://jamesturrell.com/work/the-inner-way/
- https://www.zara.com/us/
COURSE MATERIALS
Accessing the Course Materials for my portion of the class is easy. We will be uing a web-based design tool called Webflow. There are three steps to getting signed up and connected!
- Navigate here to apply for a free Webflow license
- Use this code at check-out:
- classroom-student-june2022-200
- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.you use to sign up. I will use this to add you to the class workspace.
HOMEWORK
- Sign up for Webflow and send me the email you used to sign up at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- In preparation for our class on 09/14, please read this article (with video walkthrough) that explains the basic interface of the Webflow design tool.