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As a fourth year Industrial Design student, I am now studying Interactive Design to expand my design perspective. I have a major in 3D graphic design and am now studying for a complementary major in Interactive Design. My main interests lie in Automotive design and corporate advertising.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Instructional Slides

These are examples of Instructional Slides. They have been based on some of the basic toast making steps that were part of an earlier post. These slides have been designed with the intention to later use them as part of an Instructional web page/ site and as such have been designed with the later use of programs such as 'Flash' kept in mind.











Sunday, March 21, 2010

Information/ Instructional Design

DEFINITION

Instructional Design is an attempt to improve the effectiveness and appeal of instructional, learning experiences. This is achieved by defining the the needs of the learner, then defining the intended instruction and finally assisting in the learning process, often by simplifing the process or translating the instructions for specifically uneducated users.

Factors such as the setting of the learning are often taken into account in instructional design. This could be teacher led, community based or solely student based learning situations. The intended outcomes of the design model are also considered specific to each intended user type.

Some common steps in Instructional Design are analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Each step may be repeated or undertaken simultaneously.

Traditionally , Instructional Design is based on cognitive, behavioural psychology.
EXAMPLES



MapRoom - a web blog designed to educate users on the use of maps and travel routes in major cities around the world.




Instructables - a website based on "how to's" with content posted by fellow site users.


How Stuff Works - a website that combines quizzes, instructions and puzzles to teach and inform its users.



Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Making Toast - An example of flowcharts and step guides

How to Make Toast


1.) Plug toaster in and switch on at powerpoint.


2.) Remove bread from bag.


3.) Is the bread frozen? (If so, defrost in microwave)


4.) Place bread slices into slot.


5.) Adjust cooking time.


6.) Push lever down.


7.) When toast is released, check if properly browned (If no, repeat step 6)


8.) Remove toast from toaster.


9.) Place on cutting board.


10.) Remove knife from drawer.


11.) Remove butter from fridge.


12.) Scrape butter using knife.


13.) Apply butter to toast.


14.) Apply favourite spread.


15.) Consume.
Flowchart Example



Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Interactive Design


DEFINITION

Interactive Design is an attempt to create design whilst considering the need for end-users to be able to modify a product/system or service with valuable feedback provided by the design.
In the modern context, most Intercative Designs are web or electronically based and draw upon many of the prinicples of Web 2.0. Many successful examples of Interactive Design in electronic media have been discussed in the previous post abot Web 2.0.

GREAT WEB DESIGN EXAMPLES




Ebay - designed to allow users the ability to design advertisements for the sale and purchase of goods.


Toyota Australia - allows users to personalise a car to their specific tastes, therefore improving customer/product relations.

Web 2.0

DEFINITION

Web 2.0 is a common term referring to web applications that are designed to facilitate information sharing, interoperability, self administered page design and user collaboration and communication.


EXAMPLES

There are an ever growing number of examples for Web 2.0. Some have benefited from massive user number growth and popularity increases. Some of the more common examples of Web 2.0 include:

Facebook - social networking site with customizable applications.


Wikipedia - internet based encyclopedia whose entries are suggested and edited by anyone.


MySpace - a social networking site similar to Facebook.

YouTube - network site with videos made and posted by the general public.

Twitter - short conversational, type posted by people to communicate with others.