IXD104 Deliverable Three: Research

IXD104 Week 1: Image and Data visualisation IXD104 Week 2: ‘Hand to mouse’ IXD104 Week 3: ‘Getting iconic’ IXD104 Week 4: ‘Photography and Photographers’ IXD104 Week 5: ‘Illustrating Interfaces’ IXD104 Week 6: ‘Trying it all together’ IXD104 Week 8: Designing Infographics IXD104 Week 9: ‘Visualising data’ IXD104 Week 10: ‘Manufactured fictions’        …Continue Reading IXD104 Deliverable Three: Research

IXD104 Week 10: ‘Manufactured fictions’

‘Manufactured fictions in the Age of Instagram’ When coming across Instagram, you are faced with over hundreds of images a day which to someone on the outside can seem very overwhelming, however, that is not the most overwhelming part. Images we see daily are heavily edited as we have photos that show flawless skin, the…Continue Reading IXD104 Week 10: ‘Manufactured fictions’

IXD104 Week 9: ‘Visualising data’

What is data? The word data comes from the Latin language as it is the plural of ‘Datum.’ Data can be described as a collection of a single unit or single point of matter. There are many ways we can interpret data or display data. Data can be grouped on a word document, receipt, or…Continue Reading IXD104 Week 9: ‘Visualising data’

IXD104 Week 8: Designing Infographics

What is an Infographic? A visual representation of information and data. These include elements of text, diagrams, images, and other tools that help elaborate the points you are trying to make. Infographics were created to help enhance the story/points you are trying to convey as this is a wonderful way to help educate others as…Continue Reading IXD104 Week 8: Designing Infographics

IXD104 Deliverable two: Infographic

When presented with the task of creating an infographic surrounding the population world meter, i immediately thought of my making my in a more political direction. I knew I wanted to choose Abortion as I feel it is a very relevant Topic at the moment with everything going on Northern Ireland and outside countries as…Continue Reading IXD104 Deliverable two: Infographic

IXD104 Week 6: ‘Trying it all together’

Trying  it all together Jakobs Law Today’s lecture, we explored all the different laws and guides there is within UX and UI design, beginning with Jakobs Law. This law was founded by Jakob Nielsen which states that Users when it comes to any interaction design already know the basics or one way of using that…Continue Reading IXD104 Week 6: ‘Trying it all together’

IXD104 Week 5: ‘Illustrating Interfaces’

Illustrating Interfaces The Interface An interface can be defined as a program that is set up to allow a user to interact through a network on a laptop or phone. This can also come down to the controls as well as the program itself. While starting off, Ian Spalter was someone we looked at due…Continue Reading IXD104 Week 5: ‘Illustrating Interfaces’

IXD104 Week 4: ‘Photography and Photographers’

What is Photography? Photography is a process of capturing an image along with considering other factors as well such as the lighting, the setting and making sure everything is where it is meant to be. When looking at how the photography is captured, using grid has become a way that helps the composition of your…Continue Reading IXD104 Week 4: ‘Photography and Photographers’

IXD104 Week 3: ‘Getting iconic’

Objectified by Gary Hustwit Gary Hustwit is a highly successful film maker and visual artist with his works being popular in over 20 cites and being approached by big platforms such as Netflix, HBO, and BBC. With his work being highly favored, his documentary ‘Objectified’ would continue to highlight this even further. The documentary is…Continue Reading IXD104 Week 3: ‘Getting iconic’