Understand the principles of interactive media design

Deliver a presentation describing the principles of interactive design.

• Graphic design (Unit 61)• Interactive design (Unit 61)•Navigational design (Unit 61)•Technology used (Unit 61)•Legal and ethical issues (Unit 61 & 62)• Interactive video application (Unit 62)•Interactive video technology (Unit 62)

The dates for your final presentations will be 8th and 15th December 2014.

DistinctionCritically assess principles of design applied to interactive media products with supporting arguments and elucidated examples, consistently using subject terminology correctly.

•Use good terminology and language.•Justify why principles of interactive media design should be used.•Use examples to develop critical ideas, that compare, assess and discriminate.•Use examples to support points made.

For Example:Unlike the designers of website X, the designers of website Y have chosen a clear, consistent layout throughout the site with navigation sensibly located at the top of the screen to ensure that users can quickly find what they are looking for within three clicks. It is an established fact that users return to sites regularly only if they can find information within a few seconds.’

Graphic design: •colour •composition, e.g. rule of thirds •lead lines •focal point•depth of field•balance, e.g. white space, grey space, black space •typography, e.g. fonts and font families•aesthetic appeal •context, e.g. visual style •accessibility

What are the principles of Graphic Design for Interactive Projects?

Use Examples to support your statements

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