INTERACTIVE DESIGN - FINAL COMPILATION AND REFLECTION

27TH NOVEMBER (WEEK 14)

NG VEYHAN (0349223) / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

INTERACTIVE DESIGN

FINAL COMPILATION AND REFLECTION

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Instruction

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SUBMISSIONS

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EXERCISE 2:

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Semester Reflections

Experience

Over the past 3 or so months, I've gotten more used to the submission/lecture practices that have been adopted for the online classes, compared to my first semester at Taylor's. While it is unfortunate that physical lectures are still not possible, it seems that everyone has already adapted to this new way of teaching.

While I may not be taking a subject related to web design as my specialization, this module did make it apparent that I should pay more attention on the coding side of the web. Through what I have learned in this module over this semester, I think that what I learned can be useful when needing to compose an online portfolio in the near future.

I did manage to keep myself on top of my work for this semester, which was much better than before. However, I still feel that I could develop my work ethic much more than as I am currently. One downside that I noticed about lectures this semester, not just for this module but for all modules in general, is that it is very intensive and most of the time I was unable to find time to partake in my own personal hobbies, namely music. Overall, my experience with this module has been rather pleasant, all things considered.

Observation

The depth of knowledge required when it comes to coding for visual elements is incredibly difficult. As learned from the projects given in this semester, the differences in display devices makes responsiveness crucial for any website that wishes to be widespread. However, coding for this aspect and ensuring it maintains a consistent quality proved to be the most difficult part of these tasks.

The creative aspect of designing webpages is actually strikingly similar to the creative process of other mediums such as illustrating or cinematography. Like how shooting a movie requires creating a storyboard first, designing these webpages requires a set of sketch to be made to get the basic structure of the webpages figured out.

Findings

When it comes to designing a webpage, a common theme that I see in well designed webpages is a "less is more" sort of theme. By keeping the interface clean and free of clutter, it makes it much easier to navigate. There are also certain conventions when it comes to arranging elements on a page, as certain navigational elements are expected to be displayed at certain parts of the viewport.

The color palette of the website also plays a big role in how it is perceived. Normally, corporate and more business oriented websites keep their color palette more on the muted and conservative side, with white being a dominant color. On the other hand, websites such as portfolios for creatives use very bright and saturated colors that pop to make it stand out.

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