Journey Notes for Web Designers

Philosophy / Psychology / Marketing presentations for the students of the Web Design & Development Program at the Pinellas Technical Education Center (PTEC).

1. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo January 29, 2013 Fight the Good Fight
2. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Great Stories = Obstacles • Know Your Vision / Mission • N2IB2DI • Far vs. Too Far • Ignore the Critics • Transformation Is Possible • Play to the Crowd • Don’t Call it a Come- back • Never Too Late
5. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo February 5, 2013 Great Expectations
6. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Expectation with Action • Goals vs. Expectations • Setting vs. Having • Professional, Familial, Social, Mental, Physical • Insanity • Key to Success • Design Sets Expectations
7. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo March 5, 2013 You Are What You Watch
8. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS American Media • Reality TV Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, Wife Swap, Bachelor • Movies Twilight vs Harry Potter • Entertainment News Fox News, MSNBC, Daily Show • Video Games War, Killing, Prolonged Adolescence • Commercials Law Firms, Insurance
9. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Last Friday Night - Katy Perry There's a stranger in my bed There's a pounding in my head Glitter all over the room Pink flamingos in the pool I smell like a minibar DJ's passed out in the yard Barbies on the barbeque Is this a hickey or a bruise Pictures of last night Ended up online I'm screwed Oh well It's a blacked-out blur But I'm pretty sure it ruled Damn
10. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Last Friday Night - (Cont. - 2) Last Friday night Yeah we danced on tabletops And we took too many shots Think we kissed but I forgot Last Friday night Yeah we maxed our credit cards And got kicked out of the bar So we hit the boulevard Last Friday night We went streaking in the park Skinny dipping in the dark Then had a ménage-a-trois Last Friday night Yeah I think we broke the law Always say we're gonna stop Ooh-ohh
11. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Last Friday Night - (Cont. - 3) Trying to connect the dots Don't know what to tell my boss Think the city towed my car Chandelier is on the floor Ripped my favorite party dress Warrants out for my arrest Think I need a ginger ale That was such an epic fail This Friday night Do it all again This Friday night Do it all again
12. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Your Media Message • Images • Videos • Words • Ads • Message
13. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo March 19, 2013 Freelance Luck
14. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Preparation Process • Acquire Knowledge Books, Videos, Forums, Blogs, Trial & Error, Conferences, Meetups ... Google • Invest in Tools Hardware, Software, Network • Develop Portfolio Small Business, For-Profit, Non-Profit, Side Projects ... Marketing Package • Sell, Sell, Sell What’s Your Story? • Listen / Evaluate / Deliver Don’t Work with Crazy People
15. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Knowledge Acquisition
16. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo April 3, 2013 Perspective in Life & Design
17. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Perspective • It Could Always Be Better Wants, Haves, Needs, Supplies • It Could Always Be Worse Car Broke Down, Lost Job, Murder Ball • Financial Trade CEOs, Teachers, Volunteers, Missionaries • The New Save Icon Universal Icon :: ? • Content Priorities Assignment Webpage, Restaurant Site
19. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo April 23, 2013 Voices In My Head
20. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS The Quartet • The World Capitalism, Materialism, & the American Dream. • The Heart Dreams, Desires, & Emotions • The Soul Needs, Ethics, & Morals • The Mind Logic, Reason, & Knowledge
21. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS What kind of designer will you be? What kind of person will you be?
22. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Take Control • Censor The World Watch / Listen with Intention • Talk to Your Soul Define Your Beliefs • Soften Your Heart Give > Receive • The Mind Do It Anyway
23. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo May 14, 2013 Taking Advantage
24. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS When Preparation & ____ Meet • Knowledge Teachers, Tutorials, Podcasts, etc. • Location Office, Home, Remote • Time Infancy vs Maturity • Possibility The Unknown
25. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Take The Advantage!
26. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS by Omar Jesus Bravo May 21, 2013 The Art of Freelance
27. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Get Clients, Get Paid • First Impression Rule of 12’s - Seconds / Feet / Words • Portfolio Quality, Diversity, Testimony, Quantity • Pricing Hourly, Package, Value • Execution Time, Communication, Terms • Referral Did you make life better? < Attitude Personable, Responsible, Accountable.
28. BRAVO DMS BRAVO DMS Questions?