It was 21 days ago that I launched version 2 of my blog, and today I release version 2.1. In this release I setup a simple portfolio with some of my recent work. Which includes the re-branding of my url shortening service wp.ly to ezurl.me. You will also notice an updated navigation menu. That’s all for now, enjoy version 2.1!
Version 2
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Since I recently finished the DMA program, I figured it was time for a refresh. Welcome to Version 2 of Joe Mittler’s Production Blog!
DMA455: Hype Framework Art
June 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Tuesday after making more awesome art, Andrew Tedford asked us to post our four favourite pieces. I’ve made so many that I can’t get it down to four. So I have six!
DMA411: Exercise 1 Magazine Layouts
June 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For our only exercise before the final project with Aviva we had to make a double page spread with any article we found interesting. Also we had to come up with our own grid. I chose a two column grid, with a 1/8 inch spacing. As for the article I selected one that I’ve been trying to keep up on about Mac Malware. It’s a little scary that a crimeware kit has been created to allow for Mac botnets.. If you don’t know what a botnet is I highly recommend reading up on it..
Here’s a screenshot of my layout:
While procrastinating earlier today I made some sadMac backgrounds. One with this url “JoeMittler.com” in the background, which I highly recommend 
and one without.. You can add them to your background collection by clicking this link: http://artXed.com/random/sadMac.
DMA455: Butterfly Wine Label
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For this second project we had to take the output from the hype framework and incorporate it into a wine label. Finally put the label on a wine bottle made in illustrator or 3ds max.
I did mine in illustrator, chose a Cabernet Sauvignon since most people used Merlot.
Here’s my gallery of pictures throughout the production process:
DMA322: Custom Header Issues
March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Wanting to get something easy out-of-the-way yesterday I figured I’d take the 10 minutes needed and add the things due this Monday for Crisps class. After adding the links I went to add a custom header as I have done on many other websites including this one.. I remember Crisp said in class that the zenit techs didn’t compile php with jpg or jpeg support, so it was no surprise to me when it failed. Before everyone goes emailing Crisp or tweeting me I figured I should make this handy-dandy work around.
Let’s begin!
Step 1: Find an image you want to use for the custom header. It can be anything (within reason).
Step 2: Open Photoshop, MS Paint or whatever application you have available and resize the image. It should be around 720 pixels wide by 180 pixels in height (720×180). Otherwise your header image will be huge and make your blog look weird and possibly n00bish.
Step 3: This step isn’t required but highly recommended. With Photoshop still open make a smaller version of the header image maybe 200 pixels in width and the corresponding height. Save it with the same name as the image made in Step 2 but add “-thumb” before the file extension. This is so you can see the image on the Header page.
Step 4: Open FileZilla or your preferred FTP application. Log on to the zenit server and go to this path: public_html/wordpress/wp-content/themes/tarski3/headers. Let me break this path down. public_html is where files go that you want visitors to see. wordpress is the directory name I’m assuming you used, it may vary.. wp-content is the WordPress directory where all your content goes. Examples: themes, plugins, uploads, images, videos, etc.. themes is where your themes are located and edited. tarksi3 is the theme we installed in class, again this folder name may vary, mines tarski. headers is the folder where all the header images are stored.
Step 5: Navigate in the left area of FileZilla and locate the image(s) that you resized for your header in Step 2. Drag over or double-click to upload the image(s) to the “headers” folder.
Step 6: Login to your WordPress admin area. An example link is: http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/~dma322_111a19/wordpress/wp-admin .
Step 7: Locate the “Appearance” tab on the left and then click on “Header”. If everything went well you should see your header thumbnail. Or a broken image if you didn’t make the thumbnail.
Step 8: Click on the radio button to the left of the image thumbnail and click “Save Changes”.
Step 9: If you click the link on the top left of your blog it will bring you to the main page where you can see your stylish new custom header image!
Step 10: Pass the link to this post onto others who need help: http://wp.ly/jC.
On a side note, I find it interesting how hardly anybody has posted on their blogs this semester..
