Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Mood Board


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.

How to make toast storyboard

how to make toast flowchart

How to make toast

1.place toaster on flat surface
2.plug toaster into power
3.turn power switch on
4.select setting of choice
5.open bread bag
6.is bread edible?
7.place bread in bread slots
8.lower leaver
9.allow toaster to toast
10.toast finishes
11.is toast to your liking?
12.remove toast with no metal
13.do you require more toast?

Information Design definition

It refers to a way of design dealing with information, which enable users to receive information or get the instruction easily, clearly and pleasantly.
It requires our understanding of users’ behavior, i.e., eye-tracking and hierarchy of information management to make a good and effective work of information or instructional design.

Interactive Design definition

Interactive design is the practice of designing and forming technologies and services as a means of networking and responsive user activity.

Web 2.0 definition

It includes interactive information where it the information can be shared, these could include social networking, blogs, web applications, video sharing such as youtube.

Web 2.0 allows users to interact with other users on the internet, for example the site twitter allows others to comment your status updates

Friday, March 19, 2010

Who am i?

Im 20 year old student currently studying Bachelor of Design (Visual Communications).Im interested in Graphic Design, Art and Pop Culture ibelieve that Interactive Design is a suitable way to communicate these interests and reach an appropriate audience.