Anna+Martin's+unit+2

Graphics  By : Anna Martin   INVESTIGATION   Identify the Problem

How can computers predict we are changing?
Explain the Problem I have been given the task of using computers to show and predict how I am changing as time progresses. This means that I have to create something which will show what I looked like in the past, what I look like now and how I will look in the future.

Research and Analysis

Design Brief . I will design and create a collage of pictures of myself which shows the progression of what I look like from the past into the future using the graphics package ** Gimp 2.8.2 **

Product Specification My Collage Must: be 1200 pixels by 1200 pixels have 5 different pictures of myself from a baby to 12 years old have 1 picture of myself now. have 2 pictures of me ranging from 15 to 70 years old. I will use online ageing software to do this. Have each picture on a separate layer. have Each layer named. have my name on the collage on a separate layer Be flattened when finished. be saved as a jpeg file less than 500kb in size

Test Plan to test to see if I do my Product specification, I will make a check list.

I will: DESIGN  Pictures of my designs
 * ask 2 friends if it looks like me in the pictures of me in the future
 * ask 2 friends if it is set up nicely
 * ask 2 friends to look at my product specification and see if I actually have done it correctly

Analysis of my designs
 * || Design 1 ||  || Design 2 ||   || Design 3 ||   ||
 * 1200 by 1200px. || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||
 * 5 pictures from 0-10 || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||
 * 1 pic. of me now || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||
 * 2 pic. of me ranging from 15-80 || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||
 * separate layers || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||
 * named layers || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||
 * My name on collage || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||
 * My name on collage || Yes ||  || Yes ||   || Yes ||   ||

Justification for chosen design I chose design 2.

I chose it because it is the most imaginative. I also like flowers a lot. It best fits the product specification. PLAN Wikispaces || Camera Flash drive || * Take a picture of you right now to use in your design. Wikispaces ||  || * Read the create. > 2 > 4 > 6 > 7 > 9 > 11 > Name them according to how old you are in the pictures > ||  || Google Chrome Wikispaces ||  || * Start looking at the age me programs. Wikispaces age me || Flash drive || * Now you are at school. You should have all you pictures except for the age me pictures on the Flower Google Chrome ||  || * Last of all, upload it to Wikispaces and type in the rest of CREATE. ||  ||
 * Date || Time || Deadlines || Resources || Materials || Work || COMMENTS ||
 * 27/11/12 || 12:55 - 1:50 || 30/11/12 || Google Chrome
 * 27/11/12 || 12:55 - 1:50 || 30/11/12 || Google Chrome
 * Download digital pictures of you that you will include in your design. Save it on your Flash drive.
 * Open Google Chrome.
 * Open WIKISPACES.
 * Open create, open year 7 assessment Unit 2,
 * open the age me programs,
 * open your chosen design
 * open your pictures.
 * Also open CREATE in your UNIT 2 wiki. ||  ||
 * 27 ||  || 30 || Google Chrome || Flash drive || * Open Google Chrome.
 * open Google search.
 * Search for pictures you need for my design.
 * Copy and paste them onto word and save it on your flash drive.
 * Now, when you need them you can get them. ||  ||
 * 27 ||  || 30 || Google Chrome
 * Look at the instructions to CREATE that is on your UNIT 2 wiki.
 * Look at your design and understand what you need to do. ||  ||
 * 27 ||  || 30 || Gimp ||   || * Open gimp and create 10 layers.
 * Each Layer should be 1200 by 1200 pixels.
 * Start creating your layout for my design.
 * Do it on layer one. Name it Layout. ||  ||
 * 29 || 4:00 - 5:00 || 30 || Gimp ||  || * You should already have part of your flower layed out.
 * Finish putting it together. ||  ||
 * 29 ||  || 30 || Gimp ||   || * Your flower is done.
 * Put the picture of when you where born and name it BABY
 * Put the picture of when you where 2 years old. Name it 2 years old.
 * Put the picture of when you where 4 years old. Name it 4 years old.
 * Put the picture of when you where 6 years old. Name it 6 years old.
 * put the pictures of when you where:
 * 29 ||  || 30 || Age me
 * Get a picture off the internet to test the age me programs.
 * Now try a picture of yourself. Don't put it in your design just yet, just try it. ||  ||
 * 30 || 7:25 - 9:15 || 30 || Google Chrome
 * Take one of the pictures of you now, and change it to age 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70.
 * Save them on your Flash drive. ||  ||
 * 30 ||  || 30 || Gimp || Flash drive || * Arrange all your pictures in different layers. The pictures from the age me program, that is. ||   ||
 * 30 ||  || 30 || Gimp ||   || * Name your layers according to the age. ||   ||
 * 30 ||  || 30 || Gimp ||   || * Flatten the layers.
 * Look your work over and make sure you're happy with it.
 * Save it as jpeg. it must be less than 500kb. ||  ||
 * 30 ||  || 30 || wikispaces

CREATE Final Product Put your final product here (refer to the instruction as to the form you need to place your product in. picture link or file) Changes made to the original Design I changed the amount of pictures of when I was older because the one website that could do a greater variety of pictures of when you were older. I don't think I changed anything else. Changes made to the original Plan  I did not follow the plan because I would have to pay if I wanted to follow the plan   EVALUATE   Results of tests It is NOT how it is in the Product Specification. Because
 * Size || Pictures - 0-12 || Pictures - 15-80 || Layer || Save ||
 * 1200 by 1200 || 7 || 1 || named || On 100kb not over, not less ||
 * ||  ||   || each picture on separate layer ||   ||
 * ||  ||   || layers flattened ||   ||
 * ||  ||   || layers flattened ||   ||
 * 1) I don't have enough pictures from 15-80
 * 2) I have to many from 1-12

Recommendations for improvement I WOULD


 * MAKE BIGGER SO I CAN HAVE BIGGER PICTURES
 * Get more pictures of me from 15-80
 * Take one picture out from 0-12

Self-evaluation of your execution of the design cycle I think I should be:
 * More organized
 * Try to make a better product specification
 * Try to make my product more like my Product specification
 * Make every thing much more detailed