Web design

When we first took- on the project of creating the Namaste journal there were a few initial problems. Our largest hurdle was the issue of funding. We were nervous that the student government funding which had been available in the past would not be able to be counted on this year. We over came this by trying to focus on a web based release of the journal which would be cheaper and yet equally as accessible in the age of Facebook and e-mail. As mentioned before a friend of mine Pete had been working on web design and graphic design here at Uconn for a number of semesters. I had recently seen some of his work and was really impressed. I contacted him to see if he would be interested in helping us and he was quick to sign up. The process of mediating the organization of the journal and its subsequent publication to the web became one of the most interesting elements of my involvement in the process.  The little I knew about creating a human rights journal seemed like a wealth of knowledge compared to what I know about web design. However while I’m no more able to make a web site now then 10 weeks ago, sitting though the process with Pete gave me a familiarity and an immense respect for his line of work. I guess in a way the online publication of my reflections is a slight head nod to the amount of appreciation I gained for what a great tool for the dissemination of knowledge the Internet has become. Becoming involved in fields I was unaccustomed with and learning though integration into those fields became a strong testament towards learning though doing.