tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30654135600098182382011-04-21T16:39:34.046-07:00ANTHONYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11662998565534253866noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065413560009818238.post-41686548287299552282008-03-19T05:59:00.001-07:002008-03-19T11:55:25.277-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1w79q26L7DI/R-EOqF3SLCI/AAAAAAAAAAU/aL-BgIp6_nk/s1600-h/ikeapeople.png"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_1w79q26L7DI/R-EOqF3SLCI/AAAAAAAAAAU/aL-BgIp6_nk/s320/ikeapeople.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179437162744130594" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />At its core, information/instructional design is concerned with the notion of providing information in such a way as to maximise its effectiveness for those using it. As a result, the emphasis is not solely placed on the attractiveness or aesthetic display of a piece of information but rather on its efficiency in achieving its purpose and the ease by which it can be understood. This is often achieved through using categories to structure information so as to make it easily accessible and simple to follow, or as seen through the IKEA instructional image above, symbols and graphics can also be utilised to express an idea. Some other examples of information/instructional design include:<div><ul><li><a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/">iTunes</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.whereis.com.au/">Where Is?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.yellowpages.com.au/">Yellow Pages</a><br /></li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3065413560009818238-4168654828729955228?l=anthony-napoli.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ANTHONYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11662998565534253866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065413560009818238.post-83314138042669328322008-03-19T05:03:00.000-07:002008-03-19T05:33:35.973-07:00Interactive design is essentially concerned with the experiences between individuals and products. As one of its key concerns, Interactive ( or interaction design) looks to provide an engaging and positive user experience targeted to the individual, whilst catering for a wide variety of needs and goals through communication between the user and the product, as well as amongst users. As a result Interactive Designers often allow for possibilities to interact and play with information so as to cater for specific individual needs effectively.<br /><br />Examples of some highly interactive websites include:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.ledefi-stellaartois.com/">www.ledefi-stellaartois.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.cocacola.com.au/">www.cocacola.com.au</a></li><li><a href="http://www.beatport.com/">www.beatport.com</a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3065413560009818238-8331413804266932832?l=anthony-napoli.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ANTHONYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11662998565534253866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065413560009818238.post-161096189359887572008-03-05T15:00:00.001-08:002008-03-19T05:28:04.711-07:00In the most basic sense, Web 2.0. can be viewed as the next step in the evolution of the World Wide Web. Unlike Web 1.0. which allowed for limited interaction between the source of information and those accessing it, Web 2.0. incorporates the use of technologies such as blogs and wikis as a means of facilitating interaction amongst mediums. As a result individuals are no longer viewed as passive in their approach to gathering information, rather they are encouraged to participate in the creation of information on various levels. Some of the most widely recognised examples of Web 2.0. include:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a></li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/">Youtube</a></li><li><a href="http://www.skype.com/">Skype</a><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3065413560009818238-16109618935988757?l=anthony-napoli.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ANTHONYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11662998565534253866noreply@blogger.com0