What this Blog is about

Welcome everybody to my interactive design blog. My name is Daniel Krivacic and I am a Graphic Design student studying interactive digital media. I will be using this blog to document lecture information and design exercised I have undertaken at University. Designers or non designers you are all here to develop or deepen your understanding about interactive digital media where this blog will help you understand what interactive design is, how it effects the user/audience, the processes a designer undertakes in developing interactivity and much more. I will also show you examples of interactive design works to create a deeper understanding of ways interactivity and design take place.

Interactive Design: Interactive design is the design of the interaction between users and systems/products. Interactive products/systems are used in everyday life and are require user input to generate an outcome. Interactive Designed products are a form of technology which has a purpose which is to provide a pathway for the user to achieve a certain goal. Interactive products be simple or complex and can provide a direct path to a solution or multiple paths depending on the purpose and context of the designed product/system and the users intentions.

Information/Instructional Design: Instructional design is a form of design which guides the user towards a certain outcome through the use of text, images and infographics necessary for the user to complete a specific task. Information design is a form of design which is used to inform users providing content in visually engaging ways. The use of images, infographics, text, layout, animation and user interactivity are all ways to enhance and engage users to explore information and gain an understanding about the content.

About me

I am a second University student currently studying a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) at Western Sydney University. I have always had an interest in design from a very young age where I grew up with a passion for visual arts and have a strong illustrative background. Throughout high school I chose to study visual arts and Design an Technology from year 9 – 12 due to my creative interests and took on these courses to become more creatively and technically skilled. Throughout my life and throughout university it has always been my interest to further my strengths, learn new things and constantly improve. I enjoy learning new software and opening myself up to new forms of media whether it be print or digital. So as a design student working towards becoming a designer it is important that I always look for ways to improve and challenge myself in order to become a successful designer in the future.