IN614 Multimedia Projects

By Samuel Martin

UI



UI Page
Documentation:

Which tools / applications were used and why?

- I used Illustrator to create the wireframe as it was easiest to manipulate simple shapes needed to create the wireframes.

- I used Paint.NET for the mock-up as it was a program that I was more familiar with and thus I could work faster.


How you used the features of these tools / applications?

- Rectangle select - selected images on the screen.

- Move selected pixels - Moving selected parts around and alligning them.

- Magic wand - To select areas that have a similar color.

- Shapes (Square, Curved edge square and Circle) - Was used to draw shapes on the screen.

- Line / Curve - For drawing lines.

- Text - For writing text.

- Color picker - Choosing colors to use on the design.


Why you believe your use of tools / applications was competent

My use of tools allowed me to create a wireframe & a mockup design rather easily.

I chose Paint.NET because I was more familiar with it than Photoshop or other programs.

Easier to navigate and find tools quicikly.


How you exported your work and why you did it that way

- I saved my work as a png format because it saves the image in a higher resolution than jpg and can be accessed easier on the web application.


How you managed assets during project work

- I created folders with names that I could easily identify and navigate through.

- I named files with obvious names so they could be organised neatly

- An example of this would be

Multimedia / Project 1 / Pictures / reference

Multimedia / Webpage html files / Pictures used in the application / reference images



Design Decisions:
How you used the elements and principles in your designs.

I used elements that I found were used on other book applications.


How your designs are consistent with conventions and existing material

I did some research by looking at existing applications and getting ideas from there.


What decisions you made about aesthetics and experience

I took a lot of inspiration from the Jump + application and made my design slightly resemble it.


Style Choices

I desigined this application in a way that would be intended for peole who read and browse books online or on a mobile device


Image Reference:

Closed Book - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Book.svg

Open Book - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Empty_book.jpg

Banana - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/Banana-Single.jpg