Dorthe Hansen

1. semester project dec. 2007

2010-02-02T16:03:00.002+01:00

Just a link to view my 1. semester project.

zymia

Non-Trashy Recycled and Trash Art

2009-12-30T19:58:00.005+01:00

Artists are usually ahead of the curve when it comes to being green.

To see more follow the link. webdesigner depot

Evian Roller Babies international version

2009-12-29T13:39:00.002+01:00

Super funny ad!

Copywriting

2009-12-28T11:45:00.000+01:00

Post by Eric Brantner

Copywriting. It’s the backbone of your website. If you don’t use the right words, you’ll never convert your visitors into paying customers. So, stop focusing on those keywords for a minute, and start focusing on using these 10 results-driven copywriting words.

1. You–This is the most important word in your website copywriting. Unfortunately, few websites use it. Instead of saying “we we we” over and over, use “you.” Why? Because consumers are selfish. They only care about how your product will benefit them. They don’t want to read website copy that is just your company stroking its own ego the whole time. Remember, copywriting is a conversation. So, talk with your reader rather than at them.

2. Free–George Carlin once had a bit where he talked about how you can get people to do anything if you give them some gadget, like a toaster, for free. The word “free” is intoxicating. People love feeling like they’re getting something for nothing. More importantly, people online are wary of losing something to a scam. If you offer something for free, you put them at ease and build some trust with them. Whether it’s a free consultation or a free e-book, consider having a free offer on your website. Just don’t overdo it, or you’ll come off looking spammy.

3. Guaranteed–Again, online shoppers are more cautious than traditional shoppers. And for good reason. Let’s face it, there are lots of scams floating around the internet. Using trust-building words like guaranteed can help potential customers feel as if they have nothing to lose. It’s comforting for them to know there is always an out should the product not live up to their standards.

4. Easy–Staples has built an entire brand based solely on the word “easy.” People love easy.

5. New–New has always been an effective buzzword. This is even more true in today’s technology-driven world. Customers are demanding the latest and greatest products. They want to be on the cutting edge.

6. Proven–Of course, new means nothing if it isn’t proven. So, if your unique selling point is that your product uses cutting-edge, new technology, you better make sure you let your visitors know it’s proven to work also. Some people are afraid of new, and it’s your job to prove how it will benefit them. Statistics help.

7. Results–This goes hand-in-hand with proven. Your potential customers want to know what results they can expect with your product. Don’t hide behind vague industry terms and meaningless jargon. Get straight to the point. Tell them exactly the results and benefits your product or services will deliver to them.

8. Save–Save is another buzzword that’s been thrown around forever. It can be even more effective today with the condition of the economy. But the word “save” doesn’t always have to be about price. Your product could “save” time for the consumer. It could “save” them from trouble. It’s not always about saving money, especially if you’re marketing yourself as a top-shelf brand.

9. Maximize–I like the word “maximize” because it creates the perception that your product achieves the maximum benefits possible. However, make sure you aren’t too vague when you use this word. Back it up with facts that show how your reader will “maximize” the benefit.

10. Benefit–Copywriting 101: tell your readers how they will benefit from using your product. What better way to accomplish that than by using the word “benefit?”

How many of these words do you use in your website copy? Would you add any to this list?

Animator vs. Animation

2009-12-27T16:19:00.001+01:00

Loved this! Animator vs. Animation: http://bit.ly/CsBiQ

Saab motion graphics clip

2009-12-27T16:15:00.000+01:00

So impressed with this Saab motion graphics clip – watch an idea come to life

Fantastic inventions

2009-12-22T23:14:00.002+01:00

Inventions we can't live without ;0)

Fear of bad ideas

2009-12-21T18:00:00.001+01:00

from Seth's Blog by Seth Godin

A few people are afraid of good ideas, ideas that make a difference or contribute in some way. Good ideas bring change, that's frightening.

But many people are petrified of bad ideas. Ideas that make us look stupid or waste time or money or create some sort of backlash.

The problem is that you can't have good ideas unless you're willing to generate a lot of bad ones.

Painters, musicians, entrepreneurs, writers, chiropractors, accountants--we all fail far more than we succeed. We fail at closing a sale or playing a note. We fail at an idea for a series of paintings or the theme for a trade show booth.

But we succeed far more often than people who have no ideas at all.

Someone asked me where I get all my good ideas, explaining that it takes him a month or two to come up with one and I seem to have more than that. I asked him how many bad ideas he has every month. He paused and said, "none."

And there, you see, is the problem.

Ellis Gallagher aka © Ellis G

2009-12-21T17:41:00.004+01:00

Shadow painting. I really like the way art can materialize and be gone in just a few days. This artist might not be the best painter, but he has the right idea. Inspiration is everywhere.

Design your own bike helmet

2009-12-19T14:31:00.004+01:00

This is still one of the best viral ads in 2009.
I just love it.

Pizza Peephole Advertisement

2009-12-18T12:44:00.004+01:00

Nice pizza ads. Especially the last ad is fantastic.

The most creative pizza and pizza delivery advertising from all over the world.

Steaming Pizza Billboard

Creative billboard promotes Donatos pizza in Columbus, USA. [link]

Pizza Hut Bike Clock

Large digital clock was installed on the back of selected delivery bikes to dramatize Pizza Hut’s on-time delivery promise. [link]

Cheesy Pizza Posters

Creative “cheesy” posters promote Pizza Hut pizza in Seoul, Korea. [link]

Pizza Escalator Advertisement

Escalator in front of the Pizza Kingdom restaurant was creatively used to advertise their new pizza with more cheese. [link]

Punk Rock Pizza Door Ad

Offering limited delivery - Punk Rock Pizza. [link]

Pizza Hut Thin Crust Ad

Pizza Hut’s thinnest crust pizzas advertisement from Delhi, India. [link]

Speedy Pizza Flies Ad

Dead flies were placed on pizza boxes to represent “fast” delivery. [link]

Pizza Crop Circle

Giant Papa John’s six-acre crop circle advertisement in Colorado. [link]

Domino’s Bike Oven

Ordinary white boxes on the back of pizza delivery motorbikes were refurbished with clever design that made them look like ovens. [link]

Cheesy Pizza Outdoor Ad

Clever pizza ad demonstrates the cheesiness of Papa John’s pizza. [link]

Pizza Peephole Advertisement

Cool peephole stickers used to advertise Papa John’s pizza delivery. [link]

its snowing

2009-12-17T10:21:00.001+01:00

With a decent camera and zoom or macro lens, things we wouldn’t normally pay too much attention to become a complete world in themselves, making them a magnificent source of inspiration for artists and designers all over the world.

Below we have collected some incredible close-up/macro shots of snowflakes to really get the arty-side of you in full flow this Christmas season.

VW BLUEMOTION STAIRS DDB, STOCKHOLM

2009-12-16T23:30:00.003+01:00

If all stairs was like this, there will be no fat people :0)
This is one of the nicest and innovative ads this year.

Wikipedia Redesign: What’s in Store?

2009-12-16T23:07:00.002+01:00

Wikipedia is currently undergoing a much needed redesign to improve the user experience.

Anyone can preview this redesign by creating an account, logging in and then clicking the “Try Beta” link at the top right of any page.

The “Wikipedia Usability Initiative” has been divided into two phases. Phase 1 was the prototype phase, and it ended in the summer of 2009.

The project team is currently in the second phase, which is the development and testing phase.

The project has also been separated into four releases; as of the writing of this article, the second release (Babaco) is currently in development.

In this article, we’ll discuss Wikipedia’s design changes and the reasons behind them.

Advertise Here

The Wikipedia Usability Initiative is scheduled to be ready in the spring of 2010. More information about the project can be found here.

The redesign is focused on usability. Although no drastic changes have been made, the overall look and feel of the website is much cleaner and more modern. The revamped editing interface is a major upgrade that Wikipedia editors will surely get excited about.

Like many small-scale operations, Wikipedia does not have the budget to systematically test how visitors use the website. Instead, it relies on feedback from users to pinpoint and address issues.

Cleaned Up

Our first impression of the beta redesign is that it looks quite sharp and tidy. The layout is still fundamentally the same; this redesign likely won’t cause the same outrage that Facebook stirred with its redesign back in March 2009.

The most obvious change is that the various components on the page are no longer confined to their own box. The navigation and main content areas are not closed in, and they extend all the way to the edge of the browser window.

The other obvious change is that Wikipedia has retired the background image of the open book. This cleans up the design significantly and makes the logo look much sharper.

Old design:

New design:

Slight Change in Colors

On the whole, the new design looks softer. The navigation links in the left sidebar are now slightly bigger and easier to read. The link colors throughout have been altered slightly to make them less vibrant.

The old link color (left) compared to the new link color (right):

The old visited link color (left) compared to the new one (right):

Changing the visited link color from purple to dark blue goes a long way to making the website look more modern. It also simplifies the color scheme and makes the appearance more professional.

Search Bar Relocation

The one change that might trip up regular visitors is the relocation of the search bar.

It is no longer nestled in the middle of the navigation section. It has been moved to the top-right of the page. This placement has become standard on many websites and is where people look first when they want to perform a search.

The new location of the search bar:

Reorganized Tabs

The tabs have also been reorganized. They’ve been given a new look and are now easier to spot. Dividing them into two groups makes their structure more logical. The fading top of the tabs opens up the page, too.

Old design:

New design:

Page Editing

The new page-editing interface is wonderful. The mixture of textual and graphic icons and the grouping of editing options makes editing much easier.

To figure out what each button did before, the user had to hover over the unintuitive icon and wait for the tooltip to pop up; not anymore. And the new panel to the right of the text area helps users navigate the page.

Old editing interface:

New editing interface:

To turn on the new features, go to your “Preferences,” and then click on the “Editing” tab. At the bottom, you’ll find some checkboxes labeled “Experimental.”

Enabling the experimental features:

The latest release includes new dialog boxes for inserting links and tables. Because the text area can get a bit cluttered, these dialog boxes are handy for helping users focus on one task at a time.

The table dialog box could do with more functionality (such as allowing you to edit the contents of table cells), but this release is still in development, so I’ll wait to see if more comes before officially adding features to my wish list.

The dialog box for inserting a link:

The dialog box for inserting a table:

What’s Missing?

Because the project is still in beta, now is the best time to suggest what else can be done to improve Wikipedia’s user interface. Here are my ideas:

AJAX BeautyTip preview on link hover
It would be neat if a tooltip appeared, via the BeautyTip jQuery plug-in, whenever you hovered over an internal link. The tooltip would contain the first paragraph of the linked article. The increase in bandwidth from this feature might be too big, but I’d still like to see it tested.
Syntax coloring in the editing text area
Working with code all in the same color is very difficult. The human eye has to scan the text linearly to find it wants. Visual hints would be a huge help. While we’re at it, the text area should also have a horizontal scroll bar so that things like tables look nicer in the code.
Option to have fixed-width body text
When I’m reading a long passage of text, I like to maximize my window to minimize distractions. As it is, I can’t do this because the lines of text become wider than my widescreen monitor. I would love to be able to fix the width of paragraphs to around 600 pixels to make reading easier.
Increase visual weight of “Go” button
The one change I’m against is making the “Go” button the same weight as the “Search” button. The old design weighted the “Go” button text a little heavier, making it obvious that hitting the “Enter” key was the same as clicking the “Go” button. The difference in weight was small enough that users could see the difference only by looking right at it. This should be brought back.

Try It Out!

The new design looks pretty good, but it’s not finished yet. I’m sure that the Wikipedia Usability Initiative team would appreciate everyone trying out the beta and sending feedback.

Wikipedia depends on its users to figure out how to improve the website, and I’m certain the Webdesigner Depot community can come up with some great ideas.

Lastly, consider donating to Wikipedia. Because being able to read about old Nintendo games without Evony ads littering the page is rather nice.

Written exclusively for WDD by Eli Penner.

What do you think of Wikipedia’s upcoming design? How would you improve the design?

This story is borrowed from www.webdesignerdepot.com

Adobe InDesing CS4

2009-12-16T12:30:00.002+01:00

Never InDesign without this ;0)
Adobe TV is taking over the word of tutorials.

InDesign CS3 Part II

2009-12-16T10:52:00.003+01:00

When ever I am stuck in a InDesign document, this video helps me.

This video is available on youtube.

InDesign CS3 Part II

Pain Water

2008-09-28T21:35:00.010+02:00

Dette er et 2. semester projektet, hvor vi har fået stillet opgaven:
Sælg vand på flaske uden at lave om på flaskens form og indhold.

Vores idé er at sælge til børn i alderen 8-12 år og som unik selling point, har vi tatoveringer designet af rigtige tatovører.

Sammen med vandet vil der også være en hjemmeside hvor vores kunder kan oploade deres egen film som skal være inspireret af vores reklamefilm.
Pain Water reklamefilm
Hjemmeside

A Different Tee

2008-09-28T21:20:00.006+02:00

I dette projekt skal vi starte et onlinefirma det sælger T-shirt.

Dette er vores logo.

Visitkort & T-shirt

Ny identitet til DHL

2008-09-28T21:04:00.009+02:00

Projektet går ud på at designe en ny identitet til fragtfirmaet DHL.
Vi har lavet et design som skal få DHL til at være mere miljøbeviste og derved også påvirke deres kunder i samme retning.

Online Galleri

2008-09-28T17:39:00.010+02:00

I dette projekt har vi designet et online galleri ved at benytte PHP5,
Vi fik udleveret dogmer som vi skulle benytte som baggrund til vores kunstværker.

Målgruppe & Budskab

Vi besluttede os til at tage en problem op som vi alle havde bemærket og som det ikke så ud til at der var nogen der gjorde noget ved. Den hjemmeside som promoverer vores uddannelse og som skulle give os alle de informationer som vi har brug for.
Hjemmesiden hedder www.46hi.dk og ser ud som det første billede i vores galleri efter dogmerne. Not Found!
Vores målgruppe er derfor underviserne som står for denne blog.

Dette er vores dogmer og kunstværker.

PAIN - Reklamefilmen

2008-08-25T12:01:00.003+02:00

Dette er en reklamefilm lavet i et samarbejde med Tv-skolen på Station Next.
Filmen reklamerer for vores 1. års eksamensprodukt PAIN WATER.

Søstre

2008-08-25T11:50:00.002+02:00

Denne film er lavet på Tv-skolen i et samarbejde med Station Next i Dec. 2007

Nuns with guns

2008-08-25T11:26:00.003+02:00

En film lavet i samarbejde med Tv-skolen og Station Next i Dec. 2007

Roy Lichtenstein

2007-09-20T16:07:00.002+02:00

Roy Lichtenstein er en af de mest fantastiske kunstnere jeg kan komme i tanke om.
Hans billeder bliver udstillet overalt i verden. Men jeg synes de mest fantastiske er dem han lavede i New York SubWay. De er nu maler over......
Utroligt at nogen kan finde på det, næsten det samme at stjæle guldhornene og smelte dem om!!!!!!

Vi er DR

2007-09-20T14:31:00.002+02:00

Så sandt, så sandt som det er sagt.... !!!
MC er fantastisk i denne video.

Minimalstat

2007-09-20T14:22:00.001+02:00

GANGSTER FOGH.

Farvepalet

2007-09-20T09:51:00.003+02:00

Her er så min meget store farvepalet.
Roy Lichtenstein's billeder har altid inspirere mig. Derfor har jeg valgt at tage udgangspunkt i de farver som han bruger. Derudover har jeg valgt forskellige nuancer af lyserød, for at gøre bloggen sjov og indbydende.

Maria Claudia Cortes
Roy Lichtenstein

Tre mænd og en Mac

2007-09-19T13:27:00.003+02:00

Frustration, blod, sved, tåre og en Mac smidt i søerne (næsten).

Så var det lige at jeg godt selv kunne hører det. Jeg lød som en ”nørd”. På den gode måde.
Henrik som jeg sad og talte med fik det ”blanke” udtryk i øjnene, som man kun får når man bliver fortalt noget, man ikke ved noget om, og heller ikke et interesseret i.
Emnet var tags, eller retter sagt programmet TextEdit der ikke ville samarbejde med Safire eller Firefox. Nørd... jeg ved det!

MacStore ved søerne: her kunne de godt forstå hvad jeg mente, men løse problemet kunne de ikke.

MacStore i Magasin: her blev en ung og lækker fyr fornærmet, da jeg ikke ville lade ham, men kun den person der var blevet beskrevet som ikke mindere end ”Orakelet” se på min Mac.
Endte med en mindre kamp mellem to ”nørder”. Altså mellem Oraklet og ham den lækrere... Hvem kunne hjælpe mig bedst!
Oraklet vandt og nu har jeg en fin ny Tacoskal på min Mac. TextEdit er skrottet og TacoHTMLEdit er inde.

Over hals og hoved startede jeg på en uddannelse. Mandag samtale, onsdag studiestart.
Vigtigheden i planlægning og ikke mindst det rette udstyr kan ikke udtrykkes klart nok.
Undervisning uden bøger. Læseplan uden bøger og ikke mindst en Mac der ikke ville ”samarbejde” med dens egne programmer.
Studiestart er svært..........mmmmm jeg tror jeg skal have mexicansk i aften.......

Typografi-opgave uge 36

2007-09-11T13:31:00.003+02:00

Min løsning på opgaven: Vælg text fra en film eller sang og illustrer den via typografi.

Til at løse denne opgave, valgte jeg sangen: "It's probably me" af Sting.
Sting er en af mine ynglings kunsterne så valget var rimlig let.
Jeg har valgt at fortolke texten i mit image.
Det vigtigste element i sangen er "FRIENDS" som jeg har valgt at skrive med Caps lock og at flette bogstaverne ind i hinanden ved hjælp at Photoshop.
Venner påvirker og forandre hinandens liv på samme måde som ordet:FRIENDS, kan sættes samme på flere milioner måder, når man tager hvert enkelt bogstav hvert for sig.
Rød fanger øjet, og derfor har jeg valgt at skrive det vigtigste ord med rød. FRIENDS.
Sting synger "its Probably me" (som stadig står tilbage når alle andre er forsvundet. Den sande ven). Han synger det noget spørgende, hvilket er årsagen til at jeg har valgt at lade ordene stå under FRIENDS og fonten bliver mindre og mindere. Jeg har skrevet med sort for at skabe størst mulig kontrast til den hvide baggrund.
Oven over ordet FRIENDS har jeg valgt at skrive ordet Defence. Dette har jeg gjort fordi Sting gør det klart at det er det rigtige venner gør: De kommer til hinandens forsvar. Jeg har valgt at skrive det med blåt, da blå er en neutral farve og Sting først i slutningen at sangen finder ud af at det er et keyelement i venskab.

Som baggrund har jeg skrevet hele sangen med en meget lys grå farve. Det er ikke meningen at det skal kunne læses, men enkelte ord skal fange. Det er forskelligt hvilke ord fra person til person.

Så skulle vi lige designe et bord!

2007-09-11T13:18:00.002+02:00

Grimt billed..........
Flot bord.
Jeg er blevet rimlig glad for det bord som jeg designede den første fredag på 46H.
Jeg må indrømme; jeg kunne ikke helt se formålet med denne opgave !
Mennnnnn da der først blev sagt: "ready, set, goooooo" så gik den store skattejagt i gang. Hvem kunne finde på det mest kreative og hvem havde planlagt det bedste koncept.
Det blev en utrolig sjov dag, hvor jeg også kom lidt tættere på min nye medstuderene.
Det var helt utroligt hvad folk havde fundet på og tilsidst var det over 50 meget forskellige borde der skulle lakeres.... Med samme ømhed som en Porsche.

Tilbage på skolebænken igen!

2007-09-11T12:34:00.004+02:00

Så var det lige at jeg fik den fantastiske idé at starte i skole igen!
Jeg har altid vist hvad jeg ikke vil, men ikke rigtigt hvad jeg vil.
Det kan faktisk godt gå hen og blive et problem i længden ;0)

Billeder, se der er noget jeg kan forholde mig til.
Jeg ser billeder alle vejene Nævnte jeg at jeg er meget visuel.
Det kom vist ikke som nogen overraskelse da jeg besluttede mig til at tage til England for at læse til fotograf.
Efter 3 år i Salisbury, syd England, kunne jeg så kalde mig fotograf med en BA i photoMedia....
Stort. Ikke at det kan bruges til så meget i Danmark.
New York trak... 3 måneder blev det til. Med arbejde som Art Director på musik videoer og independet film..
Jeg boede det mest mærkelige sted. Hvis du nogensinde har se Spiderman 1, så lagde du sikkert mærke til den "skilift" som Spiderman og Green Goblin sloges på tilsidst i filmen.
Den boede jeg lige ved siden af. I en lejlighed som jeg delte med 6 andre unge. Det var oprindeligt en 3 værelses lejlighed med højt til loftet. Nu havde ejeren sænket loftet og lige lave 4 soveværelser mere. Man kunne ikke stå op i værelset..........
Jeg skal nok vende tilbage til min tid i New York på et andet tidspunkt.

Så var det vist lige at jeg fik hjemve.
For at siterer Ole Henriksen:"der er utrolig dejligt i Danmark" Til dig som ikke kender Ole H så prøv at sige det med amerikansk accent.

Efter et par år på det danskearbejdsmarket (supervisor på Berlingske Tidende, Lavde Film & Teater) er jeg jo så tilbage på skolebænken. Hvilket gerne skulle ende med et job, hvor jeg også kan bruge mine billeder, læs uddannelse, på det danske market.