Category: IXD 301

IXD301 – Elements App – Prototyping

Starting the Prototyping I had initially started prototyping the older version of the elements app prior to the feedback from Kyle, I also used it when presenting my presentation to him in Week 11. After that I began to prototype the newer version. When it comes to prototyping I had no prior experience, but thanks…Continue Reading IXD301 – Elements App – Prototyping

IXD301 Week 6 – Promotional Strategy

Learning Promotional Strategy In this weeks lecture we looked at creating a promotional strategy to help us promote ourselves as designers. We looked at how helpful social media can be in this context, a great example that came to mind was Instagram and how we create our own design Instagram accounts back in our first…Continue Reading IXD301 Week 6 – Promotional Strategy

IXD301 Week 2 – What is content? Where does it come from?

What is Content Sources? Content source is a repository of all text elements that are used in, or to create content. Think of all the content types you manage, documents, web site pages, images, graphics, video, etc. Most content is managed in proprietary management systems designed for each asset type. Content can come in lots…Continue Reading IXD301 Week 2 – What is content? Where does it come from?

IXD301 Week 2 – Visual Grammar and Language

Prologue What we learnt in this lecture; Visual Grammar Language and Typography Narrative Design What is Visual Grammer? Visual grammar provides a way to describe and communicate features of an image. It is practically a set of rules and practices, a definition from Christian Leborg; The reason for writing a grammar of visual language is the…Continue Reading IXD301 Week 2 – Visual Grammar and Language

IXD 301 – Elements Project – Branding

Prologue When looking for ideas on how to actually make my branding for the app I spent time looking at the periodic table and trying to make words out of the elements within. I was having no luck at first until I came across a website called ChemSpeller. This app was a lifesaver, it was…Continue Reading IXD 301 – Elements Project – Branding

IXD 301 – Elements Project Changes

Prologue After getting the one on one feedback with Kyle, I began to make the changes. Most of the changes where mainly smaller details or move text slightly, it was all about consistency. As Kyle said to me, it’s called “sweating out all the details”, as he explains to me that even the smallest changes…Continue Reading IXD 301 – Elements Project Changes

IXD 301 – Elements Project First Draft and Feedback

The Drafts The first attempts at making the UI for the app, these are practically mockups for the app to showcase the UI and how the app would look and behave. I got a one to one feedback session with Kyle on the app should feedback I recieved from him will also be included.  …Continue Reading IXD 301 – Elements Project First Draft and Feedback