portfolio site – Lara Henderson, artist

Code a portfolio site using HTML & an external style sheet (CSS)

Content:

Site will be deployed on & hosted by gitHub

the folder name needs to be exactly yourusername.github.io
have a top level file called index.html
your styles in a .css file (or multiple .css files, organized in a way that makes sense to you)
a folder for any other resources (example: image folder, icons or graphics)

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

TECHNICAL:

Properly indented html code
css that is readable and easy to follow along
Careful comments in the code that future developers (or yourself, in the future) can follow
Responsive, most likely using CSS grid
Has at least three views (ex. About me, portfolio samples, project description. These views can share a single page or be built at multiple .html files
Contains final resume with new styling to match your site
Have at least one interactive element

TYPOGRAPHIC:

Shows research of effective portfolio sites
A clear hierarchy that allows the viewer to navigate content. This can be achieved through use of:
- Font weight
- Point size
- White space
- Indentation
- Organization of content
- Leading
No more than two fonts
Demonstrates the student’s unique voice as a designer
Considers the user and has clear interactive elements
Free of typos and typographic distractions
Typographic details are well-considered (proper use of guidelines provided in typographic details)

Notes for final presentation:

7 minutes
Share user survey results, at least five surveys taken (ideally 10 – 15)
Case study: one piece of user feedback that you used to make the portfolio site for effective
How does the site celebrate your unique identity as an artist & designer?
What typographic decisions did you make that enhance the site?