The Idea
Hi, my name is Paul Fletcher. Roughly two years ago, I started this site in hopes that it would serve as a digital outlet for my academic work. However, after college, I would love the opportunity to turn The Red Pixel into a full fledged design group. The company would center around the field of New Media, but have a strong focus towards the world of professional, standards compliant web design and development. I’m not sure where we’d be based. Quite possibly I’d setup shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. Why? I have several family members who live in and around the area. I think it would be fun!
The Background
While born in Wisconsin and raised in Duluth, Minnesota. I eventually ended up spending the majority of my childhood in a small town called Elk River, Minnesota. To give you some perspective, it’s located roughly 30 minutes outside of Minneapolis. However, in early June I graduated from an amazing school called Elk River High School…
The Now
Currently I attend the Academy of Art University which is located in San Francisco’s downtown financial district. I’m currently in my 4th semester of school, and hope to gain a Bachelors of Fine Arts in the field of Computer Arts New Media. Throughout the next 5 years in this bustling city, I’ll develop a comprehensive education in contemporary digital art and design.
A few areas of study within our major include: Contemporary Visual Design and Communications, Web and Interactive Design and Production, Print Design and Production, Design Technology, Motion Graphic Design, Photography and Digital Imaging, Book Arts, Typography, Digital Video, Digital Audio, Hand coding HTML, Flash, ActionScripting, PHP and MySQL server-side scripting, and much more.
Around the Bend
Also, some interesting tidbits of information… I’m slowly starting the process of revamping my website. You could metaphorically say that this hermit crab is ever so slowly outgrowing its shell and looking for an upgrade. Over the next several months I’ll be reworking the site’s design, recoding, refreshing, and upgrading… Everything from the front-end to the back-end will be adjusted and improved upon. I’ll be sure to keep you posted as to my progress. Also, I’m particularly happy to say that The Red Pixel 3.0 will feature my very own blog. That’s it for now!
The Calm Before the Storm
As the above title states, I feel I’m waiting for the coming storm of another year of college. I’m excited to say that this will be my 1st semester of my 3rd year of school. I’m enrolled to take: Digital Audio 1 (where I will be learning Logic Studio), Digital Imaging 2 (where I will continue my education of Adobe Photoshop), English 3 (perspective journalism), and Art History (through the 20th century). I’ll be moving into my new apartment on August 31st. I’ll be sure to keep all-of-you posted to what is happening in my wonderful student adventures here at the Academy.
Me at a Glance
Occupation: Student / Freelance New Media Designer
College: Academy of Art University
Major: Computer Arts New Media
Primary Location: San Francisco, California
Hometown: Elk River, Minnesota
Interests: Anything digital, and more recently Twitter!
Favorite Job: Working at the Ridgedale Apple Store in Minnetonka, Minnesota as a Mac Specialist.
Twitterific
Personal Twitter: MrFletch
Portfolio Twitter: The Red Pixel
Favorite Quotes
"Computers are like air conditioners. They work until you open Windows." –Unknown
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln
