I chose the first image as my site icon because I wanted something simple with my favorite colors. I chose to put my initials on the picture because this is my website and I wanted it to be personalized. I wanted something simple that says something about me. I chose to create the second image as the header image for my website because it also included my favorite colors but my name as well so others know its my website.
The Process
The process of creating images was overall fun and interesting. I enjoyed creating my images. I used the website Canva to create my two images. I really like this website because its super easy to use and makes creating images a fun process. I chose the file type JPEG because this is the best file for downloading images and sharing them.
Copyright is a type of intellectual property law that protects original works of authorship from unauthorized use. Copyright is very important on the web because it keeps someone from copying someone else’s work. For my website I chose the original copyright, “all rights deserved” because I want to obtain all legal rights to my work.
Ethical importance of Copyright
Making sure you use others worth ethically is very important. In fact, lots of people get in trouble for using others work as their own. It is important to give credit to those who did the work and to recognize them if speaking, writing, or referencing someone else’s work. Here is a reference on making sure you’re using others work ethically. The two pictures I chose bellow are from the website Pixabay. I chose them because I love dogs and lacrosse. I got them from a copyright-free website.
Image from Pixabay which were created by vlaaitje.
Imagine from Pixabay, which was created by KeithJJ.
I chose the domain name makennahadden24.com because my first name is Makenna and my last name is Hadden. I chose the number 24 because it is my number for lacrosse and has been one of my lucky numbers for many years.
The web and I
Who am I on the web? I use currently the web for social media. I also read news articles and do certain things for school. I have been a web user since I was in 7th grade and have continued to enjoy using the web since. My day to day uses are usually apps like Instagram, Snap Chat, and Tiktok. In my other free time I like to use the web to online shop or check the daily news on New York Times. Here is a link to help discover your online identity
I chose two images that I had previously used, I think. This time however, I have changed them to SVG files. When you are putting images into a blog post or onto a website you are enabling the person or persons that is looking at your site or reading your thoughts to understand what you may be seeing or trying to convey at the time. You could try to describe an image in a hundred different ways but never really get someone to see it as you see it.
I chose to use Vectr (https://vectr.com) to create my image. I attempted to use some of the others discussed in class but for someone who has never created any type of digital imagery other than just inserting a photograph that I have taken onto social media, this was the easiest for me. I felt that it was to most user friendly to navigate through so that I was able to achieve the desired result at the end. I did not however feel that it was the most user friendly with WordPress. This could be completely a user issue though.
Picture drawn by Coni Vigna. This work is licensed under CC BY-SA
My favicon is a hand slapping emoji. It is a reference to a fictional website called “The Slap” which is used as a blog site on the show Victorious. Victorious takes place in the same universe as iCarly, which my website is named after. I thought this was a cheeky homage to both shows and it didn’t take too much skill to draw which was helpful because I have never seriously drawn on a computer before.
Picture drawn by Coni Vigna. This work is licensed under CC BY-SA
My header image is based on my personal motto: “You can’t spell iconic without Coni.” I’m not the most talented artist, so I found it was easier to make the header mainly text based, but the colors and design reflect my girly personality well. I decided to use that header as opposed to something else because I couldn’t find a specific image that represented me. Even if I could, I was struggling to find an idea that took up all the space. That was how I landed on my slogan. It’s cute and there’s no awkward, empty spaces.
The Process
I found the process for this project to be extremely challenging. I was originally going to use Vectr to make my images, but I found that website to be way too difficult to invest my time into, especially when I’m paying for Adobe Illustrator. I knew there would be more tutorials and help for Adobe and since I pay for it, I know I’ll continue to use it in the future, so that was the software I used. However, Adobe was also very frustrating to work. I think it’s good that this project made me finally sit down and figure it out, but in the moment it was terrible. I’m happy now, that I have a better understanding of it, although there are still things that confuse me, and things that I think are harder than they need to be. The favicon was made mostly with the pencil tool. I used it to make the hand and the yellow “slap” lines around it. Those were both made in 2 separate layers and then a third that I used to color the background all white. For the header, I used the pencil to make the pink squiggly frame, but the brush was used for the majority of the art. I freehanded the writing and the hearts.
File Types
Both the files were downloaded as PNGs. I know from my experience with using Canva, that PNGs are better for detailed and more high quality work (although, I don’t know if anyone can call this work high quality.)
Created by KelseyAnne Coleman, Background Image from Vectorpea
Logo
Created by KelseyAnne Coleman
The images above are the header and logo for my site. I decided on them because the first try of making them didn’t work well so I tried with different images. The header image was chosen because I liked the way it looked. And the logo design I thought would show up will. I am not very creative, but I used Vectorpea to choose the header and Canva to make the logo.
The background image of the hills in my header image was suggested when I put in the pixel size. The image had the words “Hello World!” and “What a beautiful day.” in the center of the image. I changed “Hello World!” to “What is happening?” and kept it in the center of the image. I changed “What a beautiful day” to “Is this fantasy?” because I liked it and thought it with well with “What is happening?” and the name of my site “KelseyAnne’s Thoughts”.
The logo image was made from a template that someone made on Canva that was available for public use. The template was made by @syammasfitria, links to original design. I liked it but I needed to change the initials to match my site, it also had words below the initials that I got rid of. I used “K” and “T” because they represent the title of my site. You can see the initials on the site logo when it is on the tab.
I chose to download the header as .JPG because that was the most familiar type of file to me. The article from CRO:NYX suggests that it is the most recommended file type for images in a website. The logo was downloaded as a PNG because that was the default to download on Canva. PNG was also recommended for icons which is what my logo is. I also think that the other file types suggested in The Ultimate Guide to Website Images [2023] didn’t seem like they would be the right fit for what I was going to do with the image.
I agree to copyright and attribution. I think that if you have done the work for something that you should get credit for it. As I scroll through the photo library on my phone, I am reminded of the memories of each and every picture. They are images that I produced. They could be something as simple as a flower that is getting ready to bloom or something with more moving parts and complexity, like a family photo. Whatever it is, it is mine. I did the work for it. I am more than willing to share the images for others to see and to use but I believe that I should get credit for doing it. That is why I chose what I chose for my licensing. I am more than happy to let anyone that would like to use my information use it. I do believe however, that I should get credit for producing it. I also am a firm believer that personal information and images should not be allowed to be used for commercial use without the credit or permission of the producer. Hence my decision. I am glad to share and very glad that others are willing to do the same, but give credit where credit is due.
Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby – Photo by Hemz from Pexels
Ethics and copyright
Every semester we are required to sign an ethics statement saying that we will only use our work and if we do used someone else’s, we will give them the accreditation for it. Every research paper, PowerPoint presentation, and speech, all of them have a works sited page and the originator gets credit. I think that thoughts and words should remain the property of the person that originally said them as well. If you look back over history, I am sure that there have been many instances where it wasn’t properly documented and then credit when to whomever documented it. There is a standing phrase at my office, if you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen. I have seen too many times where someone takes credit for someone else’s work.
The creator, of whatever it may be, went through a lot of work to create whatever they created. It is only fair to them that if we use whatever it is we give them the credit for creating it. I think that is part of what makes the internet so amazing. It gives everyone the ability to find anything and, in most cases, use anything. You just have to give credit where credit is due.
Copyright is what protects your work from being used by others. As soon as you create something it is copyrighted. There is the copyright were no one can use your work without permission, and it has to be attributed. There are other forms of copyright were there are fewer restrictions. Creative commons helps people to understand how they are allowed to use your work. I chose the creative commons license because I want people to be able to interact with my work. If my work inspires them and they use it in a new way that is amazing. I don’t want my work to be commercialized because I want my works to be able to be shared and used for free.
Using Others Work
When you want to use someone else’s property, you have to ask. If the work or property is under full copyright, you have to receive permission and give credit to the person who created it. Whenever you use someone else’s work or property you should credit the original creator. Sometimes depending on the creative commons license you legally don’t have to credit the author, but it is always polite to give credit.
Copyright is important because it prevents people from losing credit or money for hard work and forces other creators to be original. It ensures that individuals receive recognition and compensation for their hard work and originality. This incentivizes past creators to keep creating because they know their ideas won’t be stolen. Additionally, it forces others who want the recognition that comes from creating to develop new ideas and not coast off of others’ innovations, which benefits individual creators and contributes to the growth of various industries, ultimately enriching our society.
I chose the copyright that I did because I don’t care if others copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format. If another artist remixed, transformed, and built upon my work, I would be flattered. However, as the original creator, I deserve the credit for being the source material. I think it’s also helpful to consumers who discover my work through another artist; they can easily locate me and my work if they want more content. For the most part, I don’t care what my work is used for as long as I’m credited.
Using Others’ Work Ethically
In order to use someone else’s work ethically, it can’t be copied or passed off as one’s own; it should be built upon or used to inspire another piece of work. This could be done by using the original piece as a foundation to build upon or by combining elements from the original creation with new ideas. Furthermore, the original creator must be credited when one piece of work inspires another. Crediting helps acknowledge the artist’s contribution to the work and ensures they get the recognition they deserve.
In the past I had never really thought about my web presence. Sure, you know that if you search your name your social media profiles will show up as being the most prominent. Maybe an old newspaper article from way back when. But you really don’t think about the actual digital foot print you make. Who am I? What do I do? Where do I live? What’s my phone number and my email address? I found out all of these things just by searching my name. When I was searching and finding all of these “interesting” pieces of information about myself, it really brought back conversations and lectures that I remember getting as a child. When you answer the telephone, never say you are home alone. Just say your parents are busy. Now with the ease of just typing my name into a search bar I was able to find out everything about my life. My husband, children, address, my employer, a little bit of everything all rolled up into one convenient stalking tool. In the past I had never really thought about my web presence. Sure, you know that if you search your name your social media profiles will show up as being the most prominent. Maybe an old newspaper article from way back when. But you really don’t think about the actual digital foot print you make. Who am I? What do I do? Where do I live? What’s my phone number and my email address? I found out all of these things just by searching my name. When I was searching and finding all of these “interesting” pieces of information about myself, it really brought back conversations and lectures that I remember getting as a child. When you answer the telephone, never say you are home alone. Just say your parents are busy. Now with the ease of just typing my name into a search bar I was able to find out everything about my life. My husband, children, address, my employer, a little bit of everything all rolled up into one convenient stalking tool. Finding yourself
To post or not to post..
How do you decide what you post and what you shouldn’t. In my current position with my employer I do a lot of interviewing and hiring. Although we don’t do this, there are many companies and agencies that use the internet to search their potential employees. They look at social media posts and photographs that have been posted. This information can be used to gauge a person’s honesty, maturity, and of course the “common-sense” factor. Can they use their good judgement to determine whether or not something should be put onto the internet where it will live forever? I grew up before social media what popular. All of the stupid mistakes that I made were not forever documented on the internet and social media. Now we all have to always think about what could be forever memorialized on the internet and could come back to haunt you.
Why fastorangecar?
Why I chose fastorangecar?
When my children both got older and it became just my husband and I doing things, we decided that it was not nearly as fun as it used to be. We didn’t need the bigger vehicle like our SUV every time we went out and it got very boring and redundant. This was something that we were never able to have before. When you have young children, your life is consumed by school, sports, groceries, and the mundane day to day things. When you raise your children and become “empty nesters” you deserve something as a reward. Our reward was our Mustang. The color was just a happy accident, but I can’t even tell you how many times we have gotten compliments since it is such an unusual color. This was just something fun to celebrate our new place in life. I love this car and we are really excited to be celebrating this new adventure in our life.
Our reward was our Mustang. The color was just a happy accident, but I can’t even tell you how many times we have gotten compliments since it is such an unusual color. This was just something fun to celebrate our new place in life. I love this car and we are really excited to be celebrating this new adventure in our life. 
