Wednesday, January 15, 2025

011525WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

I can show you the world

Shining, shimmering, splendid...........

A whole new world

A dazzling place I never knew

But when I’m way up here

It’s crystal clear

That now, I’m in a whole new world with you

Well, I can't show you the world but GeoGeusser can!

Go to OpenGuessr - Let's explore the world!

Sign in with Google.

Leave a comment on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco

Friday, January 10, 2025

01/10/25WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Since we're in the visual design world, try these activities:

https://type.method.ac/#

https://color.method.ac/

https://bezier.method.ac/

https://avark.agency/designers-eye/

https://cantunsee.space/

Leave a comment on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

010825WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

So you're creating icons. What do you need to think about?

Check it out @ 10 Tips for Designing Icons | Domestika

And how about Creating Great Icons: What to Consider When Designing (marketing4ecps.com)

Leave a comment!

Mr. DeMarco

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

010725WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What is an icon?

Among many definitions:

a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)

Icons can represent people as well.

Find an example of an icon and post it on Slack

Mr. DeMarco

Thursday, January 2, 2025

010225WarmUp

Today's GrokIt: 

Remember the binary system? Representing numbers using only 2 digits? All those 1's and 0's?

Still can't remember how it works? Look it up @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_numeral_system

Can you count from 1 to 10 in binary? Try it!

Use the ascii chart @ http://sticksandstones.kstrom.com/appen.html  to convert the phrase "Hello World" into binary.

Check your answer using the binary encoder @ https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/binary-to-ascii.html

Double check your answer using the binary/ascii converter @ https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/binary-to-ascii.html

Leave a comment in English and in binary!

dmac

Thursday, December 19, 2024

121924WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

It's our last class of the year and very close to our holiday vacation. Here's a bit of holiday cheer!

http://readwrite.com/2014/12/22/norad-santa-tracker-how-it-began-popsugartech

http://www.noradsanta.org/

https://santatracker.google.com/village.html

Leave a comment!

Mr. DeMarco

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

121824WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Here's some websites to generate a strong password:

https://www.strongpasswordgenerator.org/

https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator

https://passwordsgenerator.net/

https://1password.com/password-generator

and check it out for strength @:

Password Strength Meter (passwordmonster.com)

Leave a comment on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco