Derek Riley chose to redesign a website for his culminating project because of his passion for technology. He conducted research including reading books on web design and maintaining a blog. Riley created an information architecture diagram, storyboards, Photoshop mockups, and coded the website using HTML and CSS. The final website launched at www.rileyenvironmental.com. Riley learned the importance of self-discipline and problem solving skills through this project.

1. Culminating Projectredesign a websiteBy : Derek Riley

2. About Me & Why I Chose This ProjectBorn in Santa Clarita, CaliforniaMoved to Washington in 1998Received my first computer at the age of 8Technology has always been important to meI chose redesigning a website because of my passion for technology© 2010 PLU.edu

3. Project Overview – Redesign A WebsiteBased on client’s needsRiley & Associates –Small business/Environmental ServicesI will be covering the design cycle that I went throughwith the client© 2010 Riley & Associates

4. My ResearchI’ve read several books detailing web design© 2010 Head First Labs© 2010 Head First Labs© 2010 Head First Labs

5. More ResearchI keep a blog of my ideas and what I learnEnhances my memory30+ Hours & 20+ Entries© 2010 Derek Rileyhttp://hulk.osd.wednet.edu/~rileydt/Blog2

6. Information ArchitectureBasic structure of the client’s websitea branching diagram with fundamental pages© 2010 Derek Riley

7. StoryboardsA rough sketch of basic navigation placementThe client chooses their favoriteNO COLOR© 2010 Derek Riley

8. Storyboards with ColorLet the client choose what colors they preferIntroduce Color on paper storyboardsAdd a few more elements© 2010 Derek Riley

9. Photoshop Mock-UpCreate a Mock-Up from the color storyboard in Adobe Photoshop CS4

10. Creativity© 2010 Derek Riley© 2010 Derek Riley

11. Heavy lifting or “ Coding “Start the Coding of the website in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4Using HTML and CSSHave been taking Web Development for 2 years© 2010 Derek Riley

12. Final Product - Comparisonhttp://www.rileyenvironmental.comProof of Product’s Existence:© 2010 Riley & Associates© 2010 Derek Riley

13. Conclusion – Lessons Learned Practice productive self-discipline

14. Promotes excellent problem solving skills

15. Carry these skills over into real world jobs A Degree in Computer ScienceOptions for College : University of Washington

16. Western Washington University

17. AA at South Puget Sound Community CollegeWorks Cited"Home page." Pacific Lutheran University. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2010. <http://www.plu.edu/~ashcracn/computer.jpg>. Freeman, Elisabeth, and Eric Freeman. Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML. Ed. Brett McLaughlin. Sebastopol: O’Reilly Media, 2006. Print.Morrison, Michael. Head First Javascript. Sebastopol: O’ Reilly Media, 2008. Print.Watrall, Ethan, and Jeff Siarto. Head First Web Desgin. Ed. Brett D McLaughlin. Sebastopol: O’ Reilly Media, 2009. Print.

18. The EndQuestions & Comments?