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
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
This week I co-taught a workshop for Webster humanities faculty about information graphics, specifically how to make them with Adobe Illustrator and how the creation of information graphics could be an alternative assignment to the more traditional research paper. This Continue Reading
This week I taught a workshop at Webster University on 3-D printing. The purpose of the workshop was to help students better understand ways of using the Adobe Creative Suite which was motivated by the fact that Webster has a Continue Reading
We are about 1 year into the redesign of the JAOS ordering application for Amcon, the optical supply company, and it finally feels like we are making some progress. This week we completed all of the different ordering methods, and Continue Reading
