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Gallery Research

 http://www.typemuseum.org/

The Type Museum. Located in London. This website has a very clean feel to it and is definitely type focused, which goes alongside of what the museum is showcasing. The website reflects the museum itself, which I think is important for the viewer. I really enjoy the simplicity of the website, and how there is very straight-forward tabs to lead to the important parts of the website, and they are cleanly laid out on the top. I also enjoy how the layout stays consistent as you click from page to page, with an image on the left and then important information on the right. It keeps the viewer from straying away and getting lost.

http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/

Museum of London. I like how this website combines image and then the important information for navigating the website. I think that the image is a good choice because it is not placed in a box, and it is not vibrant colors and calling attention away from the information, it is merely supplementing it. I also like how the image behind the "Museum of London" is mimicked again with the tabs of information right below it, and also color coded with the same colors used behind the museum name. When you click on one of the tabs it gives you a preview of where it will take you, which is nice, and then the page is color coded accordingly as well and laid out the same way when you click each link.

http://www.nationalacademy.org/

National Academy Museum and School. One of my favorite parts of this website is how the shape that is behind the logo of the museum is used for other buttons, and is a fluid part throughout the whole website. Having something that carries through, makes it look more cohesive. The red also grabs the viewer's attention to the important information that they may be looking for.  The boxes at the bottom are also large enough and prominent on the page to lead the viewer to other areas of the website that they may be interested in looking at. Type size is an important part of this website. When you click on the general over arching information box you are looking for, there then follows a page that has a left sided tab bar with options, which is clearly organized.

 

http://www.palmermuseum.psu.edu/about.html

 Penn State: Palmer Museum of Art. The Palmer Museum of Art website has a lot going on, but keeps consistency through the website, and has an organized pattern of how to find what you are looking for. The tabs are all laid out on the left hand side and color coded to match the page that you open. Once into a specific tab, there are then other sidebars or links to important information within that topic to lead the viewer other places. This could get confusing, though, to have to click on multiple side tabs before reaching the information you want. The color coding is nice, and the layout of image and type work nicely in a sort of grid format. The use of image is not too heavy, and only used when necessary.

http://www.gallery.vt.edu/

Virgina Tech | Armory Gallery: This gallery website for VT is pretty plain in the color choices, but it allows for the text and information to be the main focus rather then having crazy colors. They have a nice image displayed in the front, as well as including hours which is an important element people may want to quickly know. The tabs on the side change as you put the cursor over them, and lead to the various places that someone may want to go beyond the gallery information, which is helpful. The gallery tabs are all placed in one area and called out from the other tabs on the left side. They have included a search bar which is also helpful. The tabs are clear cut and have information exactly as it says when you click on it.

Updated Resume

Nicole M Gilbert Contact 272 W. View Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 cell: (703) 447 4130 gilbernm@dukes.jmu.edu Education Bachelor of Fine Arts James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, May 2013 Relevant Courses: Typography, Interactive Media, Web Design Employment Loudoun County Parks and Recreation, Ashburn, Virgina, Camp Leader, Summer 2010- Summer 2013 The Presidential Golf Course, Dulles, Virgina, Pro-Shop Retail Worker, May-August 2008 Activities CRU: Communications Leader, Cru, Harrisonburg, VA, 2011-2012 Handle the administrative activities for the campus organization at JMU. Send emails for the organization, reserve meeting spaces, organize events and small group meetings. CRU, Branding Assistance/Graphic Design 2012 Design shirts, brochures, banners, flyers, 2012 Cru Website Cru Summer Project to the Middle East May-June 2011 Taught English for two weeks to a class of children ages 6-12 and taught a class of adult women. House Manager, Harrisonburg, VA, Fall 2011-Spring 2013 Handle all monetary responsibilities (paying rent, bills) Skills Proficient in: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Windows, Mac OS

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Mike Rayburn : Research

Bio : Mike Rayburn

Artist Information

Event Information

Mike Rayburn

January 25, 2013 ♦ Friday @ 8 p.m. ♦ Concert Hall

“A comic genius ... enough wit and talent to jumpstart a pacemaker.”
— Aspen Daily News

JMU alumnus Mike Rayburn, dubbed “The World’s Funniest Guitar Virtuoso,” is a world-class musician, stand-up comedian and one of the most innovative entertainers you will ever experience! A regular performer at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Rayburn uses his astounding creations, uproarious songs and presentational muscle to inspire and challenge his audiences to leap beyond their perceived limitations. Rayburn draws from a wealth of life experiences as an adventurer, business owner, comedian, guitarist, author, philanthropist, husband and father to deliver a hilarious, motivational and musically magnificent message. Visit www.mikerayburn.com for more information.

Ticket prices: $33–$36. Reserved Seating. Advance tickets can be purchased online, by phone or in person at the Forbes Center Box Office (Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 1½ hours prior to performance). Cash, checks, major credit cards, JACards accepted.

Mailing Tickets/Will Call — Tickets that are ordered more than two weeks in advance of a performance will be mailed to the address on file. Ticket orders received less than two weeks prior to a performance will be held for pick-up at Will Call at Wilson Hall 

Information on Mike:

Mike Rayburn is a captivating keynote artist with a presentation completely unlike any you've ever seen! Having been called "the World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso," Mike uses his astounding guitar creations, uproarious songs, and veteran presentation skills to encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to leap beyond their perceived limitations. He can focus his program completely on entertainment, depending on your needs. Mike draws from a wealth of life experience as an adventurer, business owner, comedian, world-class guitarist, author, philanthropist, husband, and father, to deliver a presentation which is motivational, hilarious, and musically amazing!

He is also a regular headliner in Carnegie Hall.

call outs:

"As I sat and watched the people and faces in the crowd go from looking and whispering amongst each other to a full blown, wide eyed, edge of the seat excited evolution, I knew Mike had made a huge impact on the closing hours of this conference."

- Florida Automotive Trade Association