Week 13 Day 2 - Thursday, Nov 20 - Homework

1. Continue to work on visual boards/ interactive screen designs for Project 2. All Visual boards/interactive screen designs due for review next class, Tuesday, Dec 2 at 8:30am.

University Buildings (including AAS labs) will be open and accessible thru this weekend, in addition to Nov 24-26 and Nov 29-30. 

University will be closed officially Thursday + Friday (Nov 27-28). 

CAA Print Center will not be providing print service support between Nov 22-30.

No classes next week. Have a fun and safe thanksgiving break!

Week 12 Day 2 - Thursday, Nov 13- Homework

1. Work on Concept Phase of Sequential Storytelling Mini Project.

Should bring in PDF of both mindmaps (should explore potential type of information, story, content will be further developed and executed in project) and design comp sketches (storyboards if doing animation or flowcharts and wireframes if doing interactive interface) due Tuesday Oct 18, 8:30am.

2. We will be covering Photoshop Animation and InDesign animation/interactivity features next week.

Animation features available only in following versions of Photoshop:
Photoshop Extended CS5 (limited)
Photoshop CS6
Photoshop CC

Animation/Interactive features available only in following versions of InDesign:
Photoshop CS5 Professional (limited)
Photoshop CS6
Photoshop CC

Mini Project: Sequential Storytelling

Description:
As an extension of Project 2 Illustrative Narrative, you must create either an interactive interface prototype or animatic vignette using components from your data driven narrative project.

Objectives:
+ Demonstrate design best practices in regards to analog and digital image making.
+ Utilize communication design strategies to visualize data comparisons, relationships, systems.
+ Apply design fundamentals and principles to aide in creative problem solving.
+ Evaluate appropriate and effective methods and mediums for digital storytelling and information design.

 Specifications:
+ Final delivery may be the form of an interactive interface (interactive pdf, html files, etc) or an animation (h.264 quicktime video codec)
+ Must use at least two or more software within the Adobe Creative Suite.
+ All graphics and artwork must be original and/or copyright free.

Deadlines:
Concept Phase: Mindmaps and design comp sketches (storyboards or wireframes) due Tuesday Oct 18, 8:30am
Final Critique: Final presentation of interactive interface prototype or animatic video due Thursday, Dec 11, 8:30am.

Grading criteria (10% of overall Project Course Grade):
Communication—30% of project
Design Aesthetics—30% of project
Technical Skill—30% of project
Process—10% of project

Sequential Storytelling Examples

Kenichi Tanaka - Japan: The Strange Country
MailChimp 2013 Annual Report
Dangers of Fracking (designed and developed by Linda Dong)
Gensler Branding + Design Projects
Water is Life
Good Magazine Infographic: How Small Businesses Use Technology (article link on infographics)
New York Times Infographic Interface: Essential Thanksgiving