week 5 : 25 april
explore seattle assignments

Please sign up for assignments on the Bryght Site.

Everyone will write at least two "stories" -- if you choose to write an indepth review (for example, profiling an owner, location or barista) then you would write a shorter piece on Ballard.

Copy editor, designer, coder, tester - these jobs substitute for an additional story. (In other words, if you do not do one of these jobs, you need to write another "story" for a total of three tasks/stories.)

Agreed to in class: the first story (your choice) due in two weeks; the second due in 3.5 weeks.

• Content creators - reviews - Everyone does one of these. No consensus on word length.
  • Remember: independent (not Starbucks, for example) coffee shops
  • Review information to include narrative (subjective review) as well as:
    • Address, Hours, Multiple Locations
    • Menu (other than coffee)
    • Link to Google Maps and crop of screenshot
    • Appropriate photos
    • Sound if appropriate
    • What makes this place special? Music, books, events?
    • Coffee Shop Web Site Link
    
    
• Content creators - Ballard - Everyone does one of these
  • These are local stories, such as interviews with long-time citizens, features about local businesses or landmarks, history. Should include photos and sound if appropriate. Stories illustrate what makes Ballard unique. May work in pairs; petition if you think the story is indepth enough to count for both participants (for example, including video).
  
  
• Content creators - Other
  • Compile annotated list of existing websites/information
    • Getting Around: bus routes, park-and-rides, bike trails, etc
    • Guides to churches, community services
    • Guides to living in Ballard - renting, owning home, local government guide
    • Guides to restaurants, night spots
    • Parks in Ballard
    • Schools in Ballard
    • Other?
• Support Tasks (do one of these or write another story)
  • Copy editor - Bios - (1 person)
    Copy editors will review submitted copy for style, grammar, spelling.
  • Visual Design (2 people)
    Starting with the wireframe from OurSite.net -- develop website design for Explore Seattle, including logo. Kathy will convert to Dreamweaver templates.
  • Copy editor - Reviews and Final Stories - (2 people)
    Copy editors will review submitted copy for style, grammar, spelling.
  • Coders (2 people)
    "Move" code/copy from Bryght to Dreamweaver templates. Cannot be done until a) copy editor signs off on copy and b) visual design has been finalized and turned into templates. Not especially difficult, but will require basic HTML knowledge.
  • Testers (2 people)
    Last week of the quarter: tests each page to see that images load, copy appears correctly, links work, etc.