After
completing the readings for this module, I am still building on my knowledge of
the importance of the beginning stages of the design process. In my last blog
posting, I wrote about concept mapping and its significance in the design
process. Concept mapping is a useful tool for a designer to begin to organize
and group their ideas into related and relevant categories. Not only does this
allow the designer to generate more ideas, it allows them to visually see their
design categories and options.
After
having a concept map drawn out and ideas displayed visually, the tools from
this module’s readings come into play in regard to where and how to integrate
interactivity with a user. Interactivity is an important tool with any type of
information design as it keeps the user interested in the content. A concept map
allows interactivity right from the start for both the user and designer. In order
to make the content more interactive for a user, live links could be made from
each concept’s “idea” that allow the user to view new pages of information. The
map essentially could be turned into all live links, essentially allowing the
user to browse different groups and information.
For
example, I’ve built a simple concept map about social media. With links to
different websites, videos, and tutorials, a user can learn more about each social
networking tool through the map.
I like how you focused on the initial stages of the design process. With out a solid concept map your design would not be able to get off the ground.It is in this stage where you can step back and look at what you conceived and edit/adapt anything necessary. During the discussion portion of this section I came across a link specifically for this. It multiple site that create a mock page to see how well you really thought your design through, basically like the working concept map. I like how you incorporated into this an interactive how to social media- I could really use! lol Great post!
ReplyDeleteKim Miller
Hi Richele-
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Concept mapping is such an important tool. I feel like it is relevant in so many different types of Information Design from websites to even video games.
I also like the idea of interactivity linking between each concept. When HTML was first developed, its primary goal was to simply link each piece of text to another. A website was meant to take you on a journey through some purpose whether it was education, fun or design.
Julie Mazza