Research I conducted some of my own research into the different styles of typefaces and the history behind the usage of these using “An Essay on Typography book” as well as some Youtube videos and online discoveries. With this I have also recently purchase a book called Basics Design: Typography: 03, from eBay that I willContinue reading IXD304: Week 2 – Typography typeface research
For this project I began searching for some inspiration on how I could create a website in the style of a newspaper. I had on hand some local newspapers and used my online resources to gather further inspiration focusing mainly on how I could layout and place content through my site in this style. IContinue reading IXD304: Sketching and Wireframing
Within this blog I will include the research I have conducted so far with my inspiration into typography and my connection to the space program. And also I have include my chosen typeface and my process of finding my finalised header and body text typeface. Typography Considerations: For my typography choices I have usedContinue reading IXD304: Week 2 – Typography Inspo/selection
Our second week in class with Paul focus on the importance and need for research techniques that we would should be aiming to consider when taking on this module. What we covered in class: Needs-Driven Design The Research Landscape Analysing Findings Needs-Driven Design Paul brought to our attention that its never too early toContinue reading IXD303- Week 2 – Research Techniques (class review & tasks)
Our second week with Kyle and we are looking Typography and the importance this plays in all elements of design. I love the topic of Typography and always find it so informative as I find the lecture content is always different through my past courses as I like to think everyone has their own opinionContinue reading IXD304: Week 2 – Typography
Designing User Experience Deliverables: Boy of work 60% (week 15) 5 May Supporting materials 40% (week 15) 5th May 40 credits – 400 hours The Brief: Designing a digital product for the healthcare sector For this problem I will be looking at a product that is aimed for a particular health concern or ageContinue reading IXD303 – Week 1: Introduction Designing User Experience
Back to uni and back to my weekly tasks! Our first week with this new module with Paul, he assigned me into a team with Beth Buchannan, Emma McGurren, Laura Foy and Sean Downey to begin my research into the health service, care and systems out there as well as looking closely at the UX in this particular field.Continue reading IXD303 -Week 1 Designing User Experience (research task)
The beginning of term two and the start of another project here at Ulster! For my second term here at Ulster we have been introduced to our third project with Kyle, this time focusing on Narrative and Storytelling and creating a project and meeting the requirement for our new brief that we discussed thisContinue reading IXD304: Week 1 – Narrative and Storytelling (Intro and Brief)
What is storytelling? Storytelling in design is used to get he insight into users, to build empathy and to reach user emotionally. Personas can be created to represent target users and add conflict to stories that reflect their user journeys and problems. Designing up stories will allow designers to have a better understanding of whatContinue reading IXD304: Week 1 – Thinking like a storyteller (Cindy Chastain review)
Invoice Document Daniel suggested that once we had calculated our final summary in regards to our finance within the Proposal Document that we should look into creating our own version of an invoice receipt. I created the invoice document to show an example of how my client might receive their monthly bill. I demonstratedContinue reading IXD302: Invoice
