For our first project in semester two we were given the task to profile a person, idea, or place. In English we were taught how to write a magzine article and then we were tasked with actually writing one. In Web/Audio we made a website, this website, and a commercial to go along with our profile article. For Design class we made the lay out that the magaine would go in. All together we had a finished project of a magazine,website, and commercial.
I chose to porfile Canine Companions for Independence. It is a non-profit organization which raises dogs for disabled people. I was first introduced to the program when I was very young. When it came time to pick an organization or person who influenced my community I realized it was the perfect opportunity to show the amazing things this organization does. The care and precision that goes into raising and training these dogs is exquisite. CCI is now a nationally recognized organization and is still growing. Their dogs provide service to thousands of people in need. For my profile I chose to highlight one part of the program. I felt that it would be interesting to look at the year and a half of puppy raising that the dogs go through. I wanted to show how tough it is for these dogs to pass, but also how much effort they put into it. Many people think that it is up to the puppy raiser to train the dog enough to pass or fail. However, in most cases it is up to the dog.
I learned a lot through this project. The energy and time it takes to create an entire piece from ground zero to finished project is enormus. I have spent the last few months on this project making sure that everything is exactly how it should be. Every design, word, and idea has gone through me in order to make sure that it is exactly what I want. My article has switched focus and my magazine has changed desgings many times. However, I learned a lot about how to write a good profile article, and also how to design something that isn't for you, but for someone else. This site and the article both emulate the colors and feelings of CCI.