A journey through Interactive Design

Alice Noyes

chantellekleinig — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:03:12 +0000

As I was researching interactive design work, I came across Alice Noyes, who’s work I thought was really interesting! I thought I would post it on my blog to share it with other interactive design students or designer’s. I enjoy appreciating other designer’s work and it also opens up my mind to more creativity. So here it is guys have a look at it!!

http://www.alicenoyes.com/

Storyboard for Johnny!

chantellekleinig — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:19:51 +0000

Johnny Smith

John is a 75-year-old retired carpenter who still enjoys hikes in national parks and ridding his Harley-Davidson. He looks forward to the local club raffle and a catch up with the boys on a Thursday evening. He also enjoys playing bingo, listening to local radio and watching old western movies with his wife Jill. As he gets older and has to visit the hospital more often, he prefers quick and efficient healthcare with simple, bold instructions and hospital signs. He aims to enjoy the rest of his life traveling a little and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

· Location: Hobart
· Toaster Usage: Unfortunately Johnny has never used a fancy new electric toaster
· Computer/Internet Usage: PC, Occasionally browses the Internet with the help of his grandchildren.
· Computer Skill: Novice user. Finds things too complicated on the computer to use. Has an email but doesn’t know how to use it properly.

Interactive Toast!?!

chantellekleinig — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:52:41 +0000

As part of this week’s task, I have made a storyboard only consisting of two frames to show my inter-activeness when describing how to make toast!

The Future….?!?

chantellekleinig — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:27:43 +0000

Whilst researching Interaction Design and viewing videos about this topic, I stumbled upon this particular YouTube video. It is a short documentary on the FUTURE OF INTERACTION DESIGN created by Caleb Eno, JJ Cranston and Finlay Craig. This video was created by 1st year digital interaction design students at the University of Dundee. The video shows Mike Vanis’ short documentary on understanding digital interaction design and his opinions about it. I found what he said quite interesting and can relate to many understandings he has towards this subject.

CHECK IT OUT!!!!

Understanding Instructional design

chantellekleinig — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:50:33 +0000

I found this diagram that helps to explain visually what the definition of instructional design is. This diagram is an adaptation and extension of a model developed by The Learning Federation. This website is very thorough in the way of explaining instructional design and how instructional designers operate. As you scroll further down the page, Five principles of instruction are shown through dot-points. This information helps to understand the importance of instructional design and how it is put to practice. I have discovered that alot of time and effort is taken into consideration when working in this field.

Making Toast

chantellekleinig — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:05:40 +0000

Making Toast

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Place the toaster on a stable, hard surface.

2. Plug toaster into wall power outlet. Is the power outlet switched off?

3. Turn power switch on.

4. Insert 1 or 2 pieces of bread ensuring they are not mouldy. Are they mouldy?

5. Look at cook setting. Light – dark dial. Is the setting on medium 4-6. Set Dial.

6. Depress lever and wait for toast to eject. Does lever depress?

7. Check darkness of toast. Is it medium to dark? Is it burnt?

8. Wait for toast to cool enough to touch.

9. Remove toast and place on a clean plate or cutting board.

10. Butter toast with clean knife or use a different spread if desired.

Information/Instructional Design

chantellekleinig — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:27:24 +0000

Definition:

Information design applies traditional and evolving design principles to the process of translating complex, unorganised, or unstructured data into valuable, meaningful information. This allows the user’s experience to be clearly informed. Instructional design is the process of using our knowledge of ‘How people learn,’ to develop instructional strategies that meet the needs of the learners and the desired learning outcome.

An Instructional designer analyses learning needs and then systematically develops instruction. They create:

Online courses
Tutorials
Workshops
Training manuals
Seminars

And the list continues.

Google Study Project

This info graphic map demonstrates how Google works, develops and the most common websites explored. It also explores a visionary look into the future, based on already known facts. The intention of this map is to show how many people use the internet and to make known that privacy should be taken very seriously.

Shelf Instructions

This is a piece of information and instructional design on how to construct a shelf. The instructions also identify the tools that are required for assembling the shelfs together. This is a clear and precise instruction manuel which makes the user’s experience more pleasant.

Federal Spending 2008

US Oil Consumption

Reduce Poverty

Global Warming

These four examples of information/instructional design all relate to world problems such as poverty and global warming. These beautifully designed works produce clear information on the topic whilst using colour and texture to portray the intentions of the work. For example the US Oil Consumption design uses everyday household appliances such as measuring cups to easily identify the problem and show the statistics in a visual way. This is wonderful piece of information and instructional design which I think helps to show the world crisis’ in more depth.

Interactive Design

chantellekleinig — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:58:32 +0000

Definition:

Interactive design is all about making research accessible. It is the art of facilitating or instigating interactions between humans, mediated by products. It is a design practice that revolves around interacting softwares, products and services.

Interactive designer’s create and explore the needs of the user to improve the experience and usability of the service or product, whether that is a website or video game. Interactive designer’s are also concerned with the behaviour of the products, with how products work and feel to the user, rather than a Graphic Designer’s approach of focusing on the visual impact.

Kongregate

Kongregate is a free interact website that allows the user to explore a wide range of games.

Mr. Picasso Head

Mr Picasso Head is a small interact website that allows the user to customize their own Picasso Head. For example the user can customize the Picasso’s eyes or nose. Mr Picasso Head caters for several users that can apply their own individuality, by a click of the mouse.

Make a Flake

Make a Flake allows users to design and create their very own snowflake by using virtual paper and scissors. This interactive website also allows users to view the designs of other users, for inspiration and ideas.

Web 2.0

chantellekleinig — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:51:55 +0000

Definition:

Web 2.0 can be defined as the set out technologies which enable collaboration and sharing between internet users. The concept of Web 2.0 began with a conference brainstorming session between Tom O’Reilly and Media Live in 2004. The bursting of the dot-com bubble in the fall of 2004 marked a turning point for the web. Web 2.0 was even more important than ever, with exciting new applications such as social net-working, video and picture blogging and sharing.

Facebook

Facebook is a free social net working website that allows users to create and customize their own profiles with photos, videos and information.

Youtube

Youtube is a popular video hosting service that allows users to view and rate videos, as well as upload their own.

Behance Network

Behance Network is a free website that allows design professionals to build a personal profile and display endless amounts of design work. Behance network gains user interaction by exploring the professionals work as well as commenting on the designs. This website opens many opportunities to design individuals within the design industry.