Design For Screen - Evaluation

Throughout this project exploring digital interface design, I have learnt a number of things which I have never touched on before. Firstly using Adobe AfterEffects proved difficult, having to familiarise myself with a new software which the work would be produced on was a challenge though one I feel I have rose to by completing an engaging exciting animation of the interface which I have made. Again starting the project with a problem I had to find a solution to proved helpful in that I have produced a good flowing piece project which has an aim, research, development and a final piece, all of which are done to a high standard. Through looking at web based design I have learnt about how interfaces are developed with the process of wireframing hand rendered layouts to envision how something would layout on a screen. I have developed a strong understanding of key terms and methods of developing for a screen based project.

I feel the project differed from Design for Print in that all considerations which needed to be made were made on screen and not as a physical product. The depth that this brief goes into about the development of digital design is really strong, I feel I have come away with a strong understanding on this process. The project has also introduced me to after effects which is a software I had not used before but is efficient when producing something for screen.

I feel that I have met the learning potential and further, learning somethings which I had never touched on before (after Effects - user interface design), exploring this from the very beginning of the brief helped me to progress and learn throughout the project, this helped me to realise the problems and solutions I explored through the research and development of the project. I feel my final resolutions are to a high level.

I feel the feedback throughout the project has helped to produce a considered interface which is efficient, visually pleasing and user friendly, especially the feedback and guidance from Only, a Leeds based design company which works a lot with online branding, there input helped me to realise some details of user interface which I would have neglected. Overall I feel I have produced a strong submission, with a strong final product, I have learnt an entirely new software which I have then applied to develop my interface.