Class:Digital Portfolio 2015/Week 7

This Week

• Review Projects
• Introduction to SquareSpace
• Introduction to Photoshelter

Notes

Squarespace

I have set up a Squarespace Best Practices page for you, we can use it to log all of our tips & tricks.

PhotoShelter

I have set up a PhotoShelter Best Practices page for you, we can use it to log all of our tips & tricks.

Video Notes

Section A

• Cargo Collective quick recap/overview
• Squarespace 101
• Creating cover pages within Squarespace
• Editing styles and CSS in Squarespace
• Switching themes in Squarespace
• Photoshelter 101

Section B

• Setting up Custom Menus in Wordpress
• Moving Wordpress Sites
• Squarespace 101
• Photoshelter 101

Files

• The choppingblock / html-css-demos files will always be posted here from github.com here

Assignment

Your assignment for next week is to build a SquareSpace or Photoshelter website.

1. Get an account
   • SquareSpace - just sign up for a trial for now.
   • Photoshelter - Use the code i gave you to activate your free one year subscription.
2. Prep and upload your photos
3. Try to organize your site as you planned
4. Find the best template for your work
5. Try themes, add your visual branding/identity to your site.
6. Be prepared to discuss what you find (bring in your links)