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S.E.O Explained Easy!
S.E.O is about WORDS guessing assuming or knowing the keywords that a user will type in or say into their phone to find your business. There are a few essential parameters that should be considered...
Object-Oriented versus Traditional Modeling
In the context of the Campus Bike model, I do believe that Object-Oriented modeling will bring value to the process. In this example, Mark Turner has just start exploring the idea of installing, in...
“What is Object-Oriented?”
Object-oriented analysis (OOA) is a method of analyzing a system by modeling it as a group of interacting objects, each representing an instance of a class within a particular domain. Unlike...
“What is a Use Case?”
A use case diagram is a visual representation used in software engineering to illustrate how users, known as actors, interact with a system to achieve specific goals. It belongs to the Unified...
The Critical Path
The critical path in project management is the sequence of tasks that determines the minimum amount of time needed to complete a project. It represents the longest path through a project’s task...
What is a Decision Table?
I made this decision table in Word. Notice the "Y"-yes and "N"-no, patterns that are placed first. Then the appropriate "X" for the outcome. I created this for a project in my Advanced IT course for...
Making a Data Flow Diagram
This college project in Advanced Information Technology that I have completed was to create a context diagram, which the IT industry calls Data Flow Diagram. We use a program named Visio to...
My Master’s Degree
That is right. After getting my bachelor's in graphic design at SNHU, I have decided to get a Master's in information technology with a concentration in security from the same university online. It...
Digital Tools
We use Illustrator to create vector crisp logos that can scale and be used on promotional material. We implement the latest tools to create engaging websites that convert. It is all about the word...
Get a Cutting edge Website for your New Business!
Get a Cutting edge Website for your New Business! I am just like you. A small business trying to make it in the tough, competitive world of my niche'. Although I knew one thing, I'd had to be...
AI versus Humans
Customization and FlexibilityAI-Created Websites: AI tools often rely on templates and follow a set of predefined design rules. While this can lead to consistency and ease of use, customization...
Dive into the World of Advertising
Website Analysis Tools
There are a variety of tools available that I use for analyzing different aspects of a website. Here’s a breakdown of some popular tools, categorized by what they help me to analyze your site: 1....
The Power of Multichannel Advertising
In this digital era, the secret to impactful advertising is to connect with your audience where they spend their time online. The emergence of diverse platforms has transformed a multichannel...
Seeking my Bachelor’s Degree
Seeking my Bachelors Degree | I am on my way to get my professional degree in Graphic and Media arts at Southern New Hampshire University-(SNHU) online . Basically a graphic designer. So far I have...
Web and Graphic Design
Downtime as a Graphic Designer
What I do as a graphic designer is practice my skills in Illustrator and Photoshop by making creating logo primitives. Trending applications of logos are not to be literal as in Starbucks not using...
Why Blogging is Important.
You probably heard the sentence "Content is king." What this refers to is words. It will always be king- your word content- because that is what people use to search the Internet. With that in mind,...
BC3 Art and Portfolio Show 2022
Wow, what an awesome event that has returned is the "Butler County Community College Art Show." My fellow students and I put together our analog portfolio with some, like me displaying a digital...
Jazz Poster…
PowerPoint presentation for Graphic Design project/Surrealism
https://youtu.be/8dLhjp43U6g
Fall Graphic Design School Projects
I used tools in Illustrator, file-place, create outlines from text, the erasure tool, gradient tool, envelope , shapes, text effects, slider,videos, and adobe stock images.
Fall Semester 2021
Well it is almost time for me to go back to school to complete my Graphic Design degree. I only need two books this semester for five classes. Electronic Art & Design II-Illustrator, Electronic...
Website Consultation
Many business owners are not sure where to start when it comes to building a website. This is why we offer website consultation services. We will help you determine the best platform for your needs,...
ID and Virus Protection
Get reimbursed for lost money from identity theft and coverage of legal representation. You also get anti-virus protection-BitDefender. I came across this ID protection after I found out my bank...
LinkedIn Learning!
I have a premium account with LinkedIn. This allows me to take extensive niche' related courses to my new career. These will augment my formal studies at Butler County Community College, with my...
New Updated Ad
My printer observed that I didn't have my top level domain, the dot Pro at the end of my domain name. She suggested that me advertising to make websites and not having that was odd. That I wanted...
Logotype
I created this beautiful logotype for my new client. My Graphic Design course is paying off!
Technical Drawing Project
The Real Power Drill PictureMy present progress of a technical drawing of the power drill We have to re-create a picture using Illustrator. We had to pick from six picture of our choice. I choose a...
Digital Photography class
Passage of Time-Narrative Project
Applied Media Art & Illustration class. This project is about consistency and progression. Subject matter should not change from panel to panel and all 4 panels should form a cohesive narrative....
Newsletter Project
We had to squeeze all this given text into section to make a fictitious newsletter with given book picture. First we had to create the name plate/ masthead and configure this newsletter with a given...
InDesign Tri-fold Pamphlet Project
We had to create a tri-fold brochure for a fictitious pre-school. The teacher gave us the text and pictures. The dark green one is the outside and the puzzle pieces one is the inside. I used...
Website Development Specialist
These are my present skills in web development. I honestly assessed my skills after getting my first degree as a website development specialist, and my current journey to get an associates degree in...
Pictograms
We had four subjects to pick from. I choose insects for this college class for Illustrator. I used the symbol tool, ellipsis tool, line, rectangle tool, rounded rectangle tool, Pantone color...
Jessen Tree Service/client
I created a few logos for my client to view. I used Illustrator with type on a path, gradient tool, neon brushes, reflect tool, direct selection tool, type tool, extrude & bevel, font tool,...
Fun with Illustrator
We get to have some fun in this college class project in Electronic Art & Design(Illustrator.) We have to create an abstract "landscape." I made a Cloud City. We had to use; Brush tool, Brush...
InDesign Class
This is my final submission for class in Electronic Layout & Design 1- which we uses InDesign. The specs are; page size 6w x 7h, a minimum of a 3/4 margin for the text, 2-Pantone colors only or...
Tomorrow is the First on Campus Session
Working on a trademark project for my Graphic Design class, Electronic Art & Design. Which two would you submit to the teacher? I used my subscription to the Adobe Stock images for many of the...
Three things You Need to Know about Getting a Website.
As web developers or website designers, we get request from some prospective clients that will find this article helpful. I will explain what to ask us and what we should be asking you. Your Domain...
Word of Mouth versus a Web Presence
Recently I got ask on Nextdoor, the value for a business of having a website versus getting it known by "word of mouth." The value of a web presence in one word is "visuals." Visuals as in both...
Getting Ready for the Second Semester
Three of these books are the text books I will need January 19th 2021 to start the second semester at achieving a Graphic Artist degree. The top left one titled "Beautiful Web Design" I bought...
My Business Mark/Logo Explained
Thinking about re-branding my mark.My thoughts on the iconography are: The progression of the quarter circle to a full circle means building as in building a...
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My Creative Thinking class Project/ False Blog
In my Creative Thinking class for my Graphic Design associate's degree we had to make a fake blog post seven in all from a fairy tale and make the traditional villain a good guy . I choose Peter...
Darren’s Drawing Art Class at Butler County Community College
I had a drawing class this semester for my Graphic Artist degree. These are in blacks and greys and white and colored charcoal. I'd like to hear which one you like the best. I am to pick my own...
My Pre-mid-term Graphic Design Art Work
Well I am on my way to the mid-term of my first semester in college to get a graphic design degree. I think I have some great creativity and a good "eye" artistically. Though my teacher is assessing...
Darren sites a Web Story
My Day at the Office
I am at my office today finishing up a project for my graphic design class. We are to pick a topic and draw pictograms or pictographs of that topic. I choose college courses. This degree will be a...
A Knowledgeable Stamp Collector in Butler, PA
I got a new client. His stamp business is located in Butler, PA.
I can Create Beautiful Digital Signage!
I can do it! It will look awesome and function the way you want it to.Plus with my SEO knowledge I can get you on the second if not the first page in searches. I presently work very well with...
Got a perfect grade point average score!
Fourth Week at the Cranberry, PA location of BC3.
Fourth week as an Graphic arts student Boy is it getting harder and a bit confusing. Mrs. Allen is a strict and by the book teacher. On the blackout poem I thought I did an excellent job. She gave...
Second week in School for a Graphic Arts Design Degree
Well this was my second week of classes at the Cranberry location of Butler County Community College. I met one of my teachers last week a Mrs. Allen. I have her two classes.Creative thinking and...
Graphic Arts Degree
New Email Address
Made a professional email address: Websites@Darrensites.Pro. Plus created an email signature for outgoing mail.
See my talent
Registered to take Graphic Design at the Cranberry location of Butler County Comm. College location, starting August 24th, 2020. Looks like I'm getting a head start huh?
Went to Commencement
Gregg, my mom, and I went to the drive-thru commencement ceremony yesterday 8/1/2020 at Butler County Comm College to formally get my diploma as a Website Development Specialist. I also was the...
New Direction
I have decided to go an easier path with Divi templates. This is not to undervalue my past work, I will use those tools of course to fix websites I get from clients that want their site amended. You...
I Graduated from Butler College
I graduating from college! Now it is time to explore this exciting world of website design. Though I have a degree as a Website Development Specialist I have enlisted again at Butler County...
Phi Theta Kappa
Maintaining a perfect grade of 4.0 has gotten me on two honor societies.The Row chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and Kappa Beta Kappa.My GPA also got me on the President's list.
My resume’ to get clients.
This is more of a presentation resume' to potential clients rather than a regular job-seeking resume' that one would normally see. It was part of a job readiness class at Butler County Community...