IXD102 – Revolution and the Bauhaus

De Stijl De Stijl style was developed as a reaction to the First World War in the 20th Century. The founders of the movement were Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian, who were looking for a cure to the individualism and nationalist pride and egocentricity they saw around them, as a result of the war. … Continue reading “IXD102 – Revolution and the Bauhaus”

IXD101 – Typography Exercises

On Monday, while looking at typography, we were asked to redesign a letter of our choice. I chose to experiment with the letter ‘J’. This was the original letter: I created two different designs. The first involved two diagonal lines cutting across the two tails of the letter. I also sharpened the edges of the … Continue reading “IXD101 – Typography Exercises”

IXD101 – Typography and Colour

During Monday’s lecture, we explored the use of typography and colour, and how both can be used effectively in projects. We also carried out a few typography exercises, which I have posted in my next blog post. Typography Typography is the most important aspect of web design, as it is said to make up 95% … Continue reading “IXD101 – Typography and Colour”

IXD102 – A Century of Change

A Century of Change During Friday’s class, we began looking into the nineteenth century, and how it changed rapidly the way in which technology advanced, and how it would change the world of technology forever. For example, Thomas Edison invented the Phonograph and the first long-lasting bulb from 1877-1879, Karl Benz invented the first practical … Continue reading “IXD102 – A Century of Change”

IXD102 – Pocket Profile: Sara Soueidan

Sara Soueidan is a Lebanese freelance UI/UX designer, trainer, author and speaker from Lebanon. She works with companies across the globe, building inclusive web interfaces & experiences with a strong focus on accessibility, progressive enhancement and performance. She runs a series of full-day workshops, where she trains teams of designers and developers about front-end developing … Continue reading “IXD102 – Pocket Profile: Sara Soueidan”

IXD101 – Looking at Existing Apps

On Monday, we took a closer look at planes, and their relationship with the layout of existing apps on phone screens. I chose three of my favourite apps from my phone, and attempted to recreate them using basic shapes and planes. This exercise has helped me a lot to understand the basic structure of popular … Continue reading “IXD101 – Looking at Existing Apps”

IXD101 – Core Principals

On Monday’s class, we explored a range of core design principles that would help us when creating our designs. Golden Ratio The Golden Ratio, which is closely related to the Fibonacci sequence, describes the symmetrical relationship between two proportions. Approximately a 1:1.61 ratio, the Golden Ratio can be illustrated using a Golden Rectangle. This is … Continue reading “IXD101 – Core Principals”

IXD101 – 100 Iterations (Group Project)

Pinterest Board On Monday, our class was placed into groups for a new project, 100 iterations of ‘Point, Line and Plane’. We were asked to choose an area to focus on from the three options. My group decided on ‘Point’ as our area. Then, as a category to focus on, we chose ‘Food’, as there … Continue reading “IXD101 – 100 Iterations (Group Project)”

IXD102 – Pocket Profile: Tim Brown

Tim Brown is an English industrial designer, born in Preston, 1962. He attended the Royal College of Art, where he studied Industrial Design, graduating in 1987. Currently, Brown is the CEO of the award-winning innovation and design firm IDEO. He tends to take an approach to design that digs deeper than the surface, his mission … Continue reading “IXD102 – Pocket Profile: Tim Brown”

IXD102 – Wilson Miner: When We Build

I watched the following speech by designer and web developer Wilson Miner: Link to Video Wilson Miner Wilson Miner is a designer and web developer based in San Francisco. He is currently the head of design for Rdio, a new social music service. Wilson has also previously been responsible for co-founding neighbourhood news site EveryBlock, … Continue reading “IXD102 – Wilson Miner: When We Build”