Almost every student who thinks about registering for our program asks: “Should I buy a computer for Graphic & Web Design?”. The obvious answer is yes. But the real questions are which kind, how much to spend, which specifications are required ?
The above YouTube video is a recorded virtual “meet the teachers” session held in Spring 2020 where GWD co-chair Rick Rock and web/photo teacher Eric Girouard, as well as graduating student Anastasia Dalalakis, answer incoming students questions about the hardware requirements for students in the program.
Topics discussed include:
macOS vs Microsoft Windows
the cost of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite
laptops vs desktops
ideal screen size
during which semester is it wise to invest in a new computer
A selection of one point perspective images that were taken and post-processed by John Abbott CollegeGraphic & Web Design students during the Fall 2020 Photography course.
This post & selection were made by GWD photography teacher Eric Girouard.
Learning One Point Perspective
One of the first assignments in the class was to understand what is, find, and shoot a “one point perspective”. A single point perspective is when two lines (usually supposed to be parallel) converge at the horizon line. See the railroad track image for a classic example.
At this point in the semester, students were mostly learning how to use the Adobe Lightroom image post-processing software and were experimenting with creative interpretations of their photographs, including conversion to black & white.
Enjoy the efforts of our second year students!
Gallery
light hitting subway station railing at night in montreal
Walkway in the charming nature in the Rue Riviera street with a beautiful view between trees and fallen leaves.
A snap of the train crossing in Ile-Perrot Nord
This is an image of the Holocaust Memoral in Berlin Germany. It consists of a path between stones. In the picture we see a green tree at the end of the path.
Night sky surrounded by trees and on the road.
My parents, my girlfriend and my chocolate labrador walking at a walking path near b my uncle’s country house at Mont Tremblant.
Top floor in abandoned grain silo, Old port Montreal
A one point perspective shot taken near the galipeau bridge.
Behind the N.D.I.P. library there is a small Nature Path perfect for small walks and jogs, this picture was taken on said path
Long greem bridge in costa rica surrounded by trees and runs over a rough river.
landscape shot of girl sitting crossed leg on the bike path, looking up to the sky surrounded. by lush shrubbery and electrical towers.
One point perspective picture of building from the bottom of a modern dark building in downtown Toronto. A lot of windows.
One point perspective portrait of woman sitting in the middle of the street.
Web Designer — Probably went to school for graphic design. This role has mostly been replaced by UI design since the rise of appreciation for good user experience.
UX Designer — Often a researcher that brings the site to the stage of wireframes and prototypes.
UI Designer — Designs the look and feel of the site, often creating an advanced prototype.
Although it starts off mostly talking about Computer Science students, the discussion of design and interactivity careers is very good. It’s an important read for soon-to-be graduates interested in web careers.
Soon you will be meeting teams of people. All of them with very different responsibilities and skills. This article helps differentiate the forest from the trees.
