Optigear is a direct to consumer optical supply e-commerce website. It’s a fairly robust site with over 200 products. We built the original e-commerce site from scratch using classic ASP and a SQL Server database around 2007. It was designed Continue Reading
I am currently writing a book for professionals and students wanting to learn the basics of interactive digital media: Introduction to Interactive Digital Media: Concept & Practice. As our reliance on web sites, mobile apps, kiosks and devices that respond to Continue Reading
Some of the students who sign up for my Introduction to Interactive Digital Media course don’t have a clue what interactive media is, which is pretty astounding to me because these technologies are so pervasive in their everyday lives. One Continue Reading
An assignment in my Introduction to Interactive Media syllabus that always catches my students’ attention is the “CRAP Assignment.” While some may think that every assignment is CRAP, it’s not actually the case for this one. You see, CRAP Continue Reading
One of the best days of the year is when I have finally submitted my grades for the semester. I just want it DONE. Unfortunately, in the rush to get my grades turned in, I find it difficult to be Continue Reading
INTM 1600 is a practical introduction to interactive media. Students learn the concept, information and interactive design, production strategies, technical aspects of production and publication, and practical applications of interactive media in educational, commercial, and public environments. Students create formal Continue Reading
I am often asked what I use 3D printer for, and my response is usually… “UM…EVERYTHING!” This is because once you understand how 3D printing works and have access to the technology, you start to see so many different ways Continue Reading
A LOT has changed in the last 20 years in the world of web design. Sites have evolved from simple “brochure-ware” to flashy animated experiences to bold, interactive experiences that respond to the device that requests them. While it’s challenging Continue Reading
Since interactive digital media is a visual medium, one lesson I try to impart on my Introduction to Interactive Media students is how typography can have a dramatic effect on the look and feel of an interactive application. In fact, Continue Reading
We just wrapped up our first ever 3D design and printing class in the School of Communications at Webster University and I think we can call it a success. Our students designed and printed three different objects and left fired Continue Reading
