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My blog is designed to develop an UNDERSTANDING of the coherent structure of how blogs work and present myself as a design professional. This blog will act as an online document for interactive design, so that i gain experience in creating a professional online presence.

Showing posts with label Informational/Instructional Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Informational/Instructional Design. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Instructional Slides (How To Make Toast)



Informational/Instructional Design

Definition


Information design is prepared so that users can interact and discover it with effectiveness as it is made clear to them through, illustrations, words and data. Instructional design is creating an efficient, affective and appealing instructional and learning experience by utilizing a process that consists of the beginning needs and knowledge of the user and through creating transitional assistance eventually leading the learner or user to the end goal.


Examples



Taste gives the user the step by step instructions on cooking recipes.




How stuff works has the aim of giving the user a look into the way many things work.
The web site utilizes illustrations and media as its tools to explain concepts.



learn4you is a site designed for the user to interact with the use of flash and pictures to engage with the user
and to help them remember with pictures and diagrams.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

How To Make Toast. (Flowcharts & Step Guides)


1. Plug toaster into power point.
2. Turn on power point.
3. Take bread out of the fridge.
4. Open bread and check for mold.
5. Place bread in toaster.
6. Set toaster to desired burn level.
7. Push down button to toast bread.
8. Check if toast is burnt enough.
9. Go to cupboard and take out condiments.
10. Open condiment jar.
11. Open cutlery drawer and take out butter knife.
12. Spread condiment over bread and repeat on the next slice.
13. Place knife in the dishwasher or sink.
14. Close lid on the condiments jar.
15. Place condiments jar back in cupboard.
16. Pick up and eat toast.