Welcome to project 5: the Profile Unit. The objective for this project was to feature a unique member of our community. I achieved this through an essay in English class, a Magazine and profile portrait in Design class, and this website in Web/Audio class.
I decided to write my profile about Setare Fathi, who founded the preschool I attended while growing up. Writing the essay required four interviews and many trips to Twinkle Twinkle preschool. While there, I used one of Freestyle’s Canon DSLR cameras to take photos for the website, magazine, portrait, presentation, and media feature. After the essay was completed, I used Adobe InDesign to create a magazine which used the essay as the body text. I then placed photos into the article to create a graphical style which was consistent across each page. Then I created a color scheme which was implemented in the magazine, presentation, and this website. I chose red because of the dynamic nature which is reflected through the children, the preschool, and Setare. I also chose the neutral color white because it was more calming and would reveal drop shadows placed on nearly every object on the website. In the mean time, I learned how animate websites using jQuery in Web/Audio class. I implemented this in my new Project Listing Page as well as on this website in order to create visual appeal and interest. Finally, I designed a presentation based off of the graphical style of the magazine, and discussed what the profile project from a web designer’s perspective.
Setare Fathi is a unique woman with an amazing past. Originally from Iran, Setare moved to California when she was 13 years old. In 1992, she started Twinkle Twinkle daycare, and has worked there ever since. In order to gain a better understanding of what motivated her, I interviewed Laura Read and Chrissy Valaga. Laura is a staff member at Twinkle Twinkle, and provided valuable insight into the subject. Chrissy is a parent and volunteer at the preschool, and gave her perspectives on what drives Setare. Click on the magazine to read the full article about Setare.