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

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

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

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!

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