Ideas for Final Project

Although nothing has come to me yet and my research has in fact been minimal, Susan told me about hers and it seemed particularly interesting. She wanted to send out some "White Elephant" flyers and have a website at the back and see how many people would go onto the website.
I had an idea the other day but for the life of me I cannot remember what it is! It is quite frustrating.
Anyways, I will update once ideas flow...

Week 12 - blissful silence

Jason can't talk this week which is bringing me endless enjoyment!

I'm still searching for ideas for my final project. The search is not very successful at the moment. I can't seem to wrap my ehad around what I need to do and what it is I want to do!
All in due time I suppose.
A few ideas which did seem interesting were: creating a treasure map for people to interact with, take them onto a next clue, but the question is what would be at the end? Plus, this idea has already been done by someone in previous years.
I think I could do a bunch of videos on different screens all switched off and have people switch the TV on and the video would play. Again, not too sure what it is the idea behind it would be and what the end product would enveil.

More research must be undertaken!

Feedback of Project 2

Jason seemed fairly pleased with the project. It would appear I am not as useless as he thinks I am. I got some good feedback. The first and second video didn't work in the begining but he looked into the script and found out what the problem was.
I also needed to change the file size of my flash anime in my splash page as it was way too big. Although I will probably never be making another website in my life, I guess it is a good pointer...you know, just in case.
He also suggested I put a preloader on the splash page, unfortunately I didn't exactly have time to complete it. Now that I think about it, I reckon it will just take away the concept of 'dodginess' and 'high school notebook' from my project.
We talked about the blog too. Again, he seemed more impressed that I do actually do work.

I do have a few ideas for my final project. Althought the initial one was to do an interactive maze (like in my first project, but physical), I think keeping the project simple might be the better option.
My idea is to create a questionaire box. People would have to fill out a questionaire given to them and slip the paper into the box. The purpose of this would be to show poeple how absurd it is to fill out questionaires which are, in fact, completely pointless! How many times do we fill out our details in hopes that we will win a car at the Airport Duty Free? How many times have we gone on the internet, filled out a questionaire of 'how tall are you?' for any reason but for our own amusement?
Isn't what all of this is about anyways: the pointlessness of the things that we do. How many administrative papers have we filled out exactly the same way and all asking exactly the same questions every time?

Project 2

Hypertext essay:



I have completed my hypertext essay, finally. I has only taken me forever to do it but it's all good.

I did manage to do some experiments and interview people, no matter how puzzled they seemed. My analysis of sugar got changed through the process: I found out that sugar buzzes are actually more extreme when caffeine is put into the equation. Caffeine actually causes high blood sugar levels and results in hyperactivity. In moderation it is ok, but too much of it can result in death because the heart can't take that much pressure. It's all very fascinating.

Joeli was my case study because he is the epitome of sugar highs and student productivity!

He reacted in a typical way which made the analysis alot simpler and efficient.

A few difficulties arose, like being able to post the videos onto Dreamweaver, but in the end I managed with some help from an I.T. guy.

week 10 flash

Today we had to use a digital text in flash. Although I tried my best, I failed, once again, miserably at it. I can't seem to figure it out. I figure I just need so more practice at it.

Jason and I talked about my first project - Feedback:
It was bland, not well thought through and un-representational

In all honesty, he is right. But, in my defence, it took me ages to do a simple task and this class isn't all that I think about.

Interesting things to take in though were the art sites concerning grant applications.

Random idea for essay: use a paper background like the high school booklets.

Late entry for hypertext essay

Certain ideas which seem quite interesting to include in the essay are videos and animations.

I will be doing an analysis on sugar and it's effects on students' creativity and productivity. Although my research leads me to all of the obvious topic: Sugar is BAD for us!!!

However, I beg to differ and will attempt to prove that sugar in fact hightens educational performance (no matter how short a time).

I think I will need to interview people and record their eating habits during stressful exam periods as well as their grades and their own views on the matter.

My roommate is a medical student and has a few concrete facts about sugar which may be beneficial as my process unravels itself.

Things to think about: font, size, background, flash and videos.

I want the text to be highly visual based, but I assume that I will have a concrete introduction and conclusion.

I already have an animation done for the project as well as a title page. (for some reason the video won't upload)

I will be using Peggy and Joeli as case studies for the sugar buzz theory: High amounts of sugar enables creativity and educational performance.