This week we examined several methods of research techniques and how we could use and implement them in our own work. This lecture I found quite interesting and of value, as there were ideas that were new to me. Paul talked about the word Shoshin (初心) which is a word from Zen Buddhism meaning “beginner’s…Continue Reading Week 2: Research Techniques
How To Choose A Font — A Step-By-Step Guide
Designer Douglas Bonneville’s article ‘How To Choose A Font — A Step-By-Step Guide’ in Smashing Magazine describes and outlines a method of selecting and using the right font for any given project. The article focuses on the principles and styles that good designers follow when choosing a typeface, and how those principles can be…Continue Reading How To Choose A Font — A Step-By-Step Guide
Jamie Clark Type
Jamie Clarke is a designer who specializes in illustrative type and lettering. His award-winning typography is used in branding and on packaging and book covers. “My aim is to bring words to life and make them more vivid with decoration and imagery. They can be fun or serious, as long as they enhance the message.”…Continue Reading Jamie Clark Type
How Users Read on the Web
This article from Nielsen Norman Group was quite interesting to read. The basis of this article states that “People rarely read Web pages word by word; instead, they scan the page, picking out individual words and sentences. In research on how people read websites we found that 79 percent of our test users always scanned any new…Continue Reading How Users Read on the Web
Week 02: Typography (Micro and Macro)
This week we examined typography and how it can be implemented in UX design. Typography is essential to the overall appearance and readability of a piece of text. It can greatly affect the user’s interpretation of a piece of content, therefore influencing the way the reader experiences the text. It can also convey emotion or…Continue Reading Week 02: Typography (Micro and Macro)
IDEO Design thinking in healthcare
Paul had linked this resource – a chat with IDEO Design Researcher Silvia Vergani and Principal Research Scientist at Verily Life Sciences Danielle Schlosser. They discussed how design thinking strategies can be applied to healthcare applications, providing more human-centered approaches and innovative design solutions. Having experience and a passion for working with schizophrenic patients, Danielle…Continue Reading IDEO Design thinking in healthcare
UX in Health Care
I wanted to see how UX was already impacting health care in the world. My deliverable for this module was to design a prototype for a site, app or digital product that was associated with healthcare. So I began by researching different types of healthcare sectors in order to browse my options. I discovered that…Continue Reading UX in Health Care
Jakob’s Law
Paul had listed some sites for extracurricular research purposes, including a site named Laws of UX where I looked at Jakob’s Law. Jakob’s Law can be summarised down to this: Users spend most of their time on other sites. This means that users prefer your site to work the same way as all the other sites…Continue Reading Jakob’s Law
Cindy Chastain-Thinking Like a Storyteller
After completing a moodboard of ideas for my immersive prototype of the Apollo space program, I wanted to do some research on how storytelling can impact my design thinking with this project especially. In this video, designer/screenwriter Cindy Chastain delivers a session that explores how an understanding of narrative techniques can make us better designers….Continue Reading Cindy Chastain-Thinking Like a Storyteller
IXD304: Moodboard
This is the mood-board I created for my Apollo 11 project in Pinterest. I researched various boards and compiled the best images for inspiration. In terms of header imagery, ‘big’ symbols and imagery that could be incorporated within my immersive prototype’s landing page, I began to gravitate towards designs that evoked the spirit of the…Continue Reading IXD304: Moodboard