Writing in a Visual Age


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RYAN BALZER

Below you'll find screenshots of a Web portfolio by Ryan Balzer, a graphic design student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Take a few minutes to examine the shots and think about how the portfolio considers its audience, circumstances, and purposes.
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  1. Layout of the top of each screen is designed to resemble a résumé heading.
  2. Images display in the center of the screen with text explanations.
  3. Color-coding and graphic elements unify screens throughout the site.
 
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  1. Menu emphasizes Ryan Balzer's graphic design theme, using a color bar for each category. Users can bring up category names by rolling over each color bar.
  2. Subheadings in each category appear when users click on a menu color. Sidebar colors vary according to category selected.
  3. Links to Ryan Balzer's homepage, résumé, and contact information appear on each page of the site.






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