Looking Forward.

As I mentioned before, I’m taking a Web Design II class at school right now. Because this is my one semi-creative class this semester, I’m pretty excited about this one. Now, I didn’t take a Web Design I class, but instead have more self-taught myself what I do know with HTML. That, and I’m a wiz at Dreamweaver… lol. But, I digress.

The thing I love about this class is that instead of starting out at the VERY beginning where we’re learning all the boringness about what tags and tables are, I feel like I’m learning stuff that I will actually benefit from. If I’ve missed a little along the way (from the Web Design I class), then that’s where my resourcefulness comes in – aka Google.

Another exciting thing about this class is that most everything I have studied so far has been graphics – more concentrated on the aesthetics and geared toward print design. But when thinking about careers in the industry and the future of where everything is going, web is where I need to be. So this class, and the others that I am lined up to take, are going to give me the skills I need to really put everything I have learned thus far into use. And in a way that will be in much greater demand now and in the coming years.

I am hoping that this class, with its emphasis on mechanics versus aesthetics, will help me become more proficient with raw code. Also, I am looking forward to working with some things that I have little to no prior experience with – CSS, WordPress, etc. Finally, I’m excited to learn about the newest developments in the field, such as the huge strides in social media. And how I can take advantage of those to put myself and my designs in a better position for employment.

Looking at the lesson plan and in talking with the instructor, the class seems to be based on current trends and information, so I am looking forward to (finally!) learning some relevant information that I think will really help me in my career.

Cheers to money well spent!