Showing posts with label UX. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UX. Show all posts

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Catching up on blogging: ux Here is Sway

Derick and I have been trying to decide on an aesthetic. We have a list of things to accomplish before Monday, including:

-hints (before the event)
-posters (during the event)
-motion graphic (simulation of what's happening inside the cylinder)
-takeaways (to still have an impact after the event)
-experience map
-final presentation

Right now, we're in the process of making the motion graphic in AfterEffects. We're still trying to figure out how to create the illusion of being inside the cylinder without making it too complex (getting into 3D depictions in AfterEffects are difficult to understand/handle). Below you can see our explorations with imagery while still trying to keep with the style of the form.



Mockups of the structure and the space







Visual elements for the experience







Friday, March 6, 2015

D&M PSA: Climate reality container

Mary and I chose to work under the Climate Reality Project (site here), which seeks to educate people on climate change and to counter climate change denial campaigns. People who usually view their site are female, and primarily browse the site at home. They also have some sort of college education. 
>>to view more in-depth info on Climate Reality, view previous post.

We researched general information on climate change:

  • WHAT IT IS
    • climate change can refer to the change in the "statistical distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time." 
    • however, the definition we are using are climate change caused by human activity as opposed to by the Earth's natural processes
  • CAUSES (anthropogenic)
    • increasing concentration of greenhouse gases
      • primarily CO2: burning fossil fuels
    • mass deforestation
    • waste and other pollution
      • prevents the environment to be able to withstand climate change
  • IMPACTS (vary depending on region)
    • changes in global temperature
    • rise of sea level
    • change in pattern of precipitation
    • expansion of deserts
    • retreating of glaciers
    • drastic climate events
      • heat waves
      • droughts
      • heavy rainfall
      • heavy snowfall
      • ocean acidification
      • species extinction
    • how effects humans:
      • threatens food security by decreasing of crops
      • loss of habitat due to inundations
  • SOLUTIONS
    • trying to limit the magnitude of damage caused by carbon emissions
      • reforestation and extending green areas
      • creating economic motivation for entities that make an effort to create more efficient energy sources
    • energy efficiency
    • adaptation
      • effects will take time to diminish, so have to adapt to climate change in order to withstand these changes
      • developing countries will suffer the most due to economic complications
    • future climate engineering
  • EVIDENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
    • global sea level rose 17 centimeters in last century
      • rate in last decade = double the rate of last century
    • earth has warmed since 1880
      • mostly occurred since 1970s
      • surface temperatures continue to overall increase
    • top 700 meters of ocean are .302 degrees fahrenheit warmer since 1969
      • antarctic ice shelf mass loss
    • greenland and antarctic ice sheets decreased in mass
      • greenland: lost 150 - 250 cubic kilometers of ice between 2002 - 2006
      • antarctica: lost 152 cubic kilometers between 2002 - 2005
    • extent and thickness of Arctic sea ice declined rapidly over last several decades
      • satellite images
    • glaciers are retreating everywhere including the Alps, Himalayas, Andes, Rockies, Alaska, Africa
    • number of record high temperature events in the U.S. has been increasing
      • number of record low temps decreasing since 1950
      • increasing numbers of intense rainfall events
    • acidity of surface ocean increased by 30 percent since Industrial Revolution
    • amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by upper layer of oceans is increasing by 2 billion tons/year
    • satellite observations show amount of spring snow cover in Northern Hemisphere has decreased over past 5 decades
      • snow melting earlier
  • DENIAL CAMPAIGNS
    • campaigns designed to “confuse the public about the level of agreement among climate scientists”
    • A dismissal of global warming and its connection to human behavior
    • even though global warming is scientifically proven, denial campaigns seek to instill doubt in people
    • has contributed to government inaction and lowered public concern
    • there’s a gap between public perception and reality
    • global warming skepticism is increasing: only 65% of U.S. citizens think of climate change as serious to somewhat serious (in 2007, 77% of the U.S. population believed climate change to be a serious issue)
    • wealthy Republicans are more likely to dispute climate change
    • Mostly associated with:
      • fossil fuels lobby
      • Koch brothers
      • industry advocates
      • free market think tanks
    • Arguments:
      • global warming is not occurring
      • global warming is not by human action 
      • it is not because of carbon dioxide
    • How to Talk to a Skeptic: grist.org
  • RECENT NEWS

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Friday, February 6, 2015

UX Wonder Lightbox: Progress

Materials have been gathered


We gathered all the materials we needed to make the LED light box. We were able to get most materials from HomeDepot. Other than the lights we got from ikea &  I already had the glue and the scissors which I got from an Arts Supply store here on campus. The wood and plexiglass still need to be cut to specific sizes. Also, we will be using white paint, but are planning on getting some left over from a friend to save a little money. & we might need to get some wood glue as well. 

Materials: 

(HomeDepot)
_3/16" 2x4 Temp Hardboard 
_Sheet of Plexiglass 
_Wooden support
_White electrical tape 
_wood glue

(Ikea)
_Dioder LED lights

(Art Supply Store)
_scissors 

Storyboard: 

Rough Script for Voice Over

(intro) You ever have an idea spark when you're at home late at night? With no access to a light table and no sunlight shining through your window, that idea may very well pass you by. You need your very own light box at home so you can always let your creativity run free.

(materials)You can get all the materials you'll need with one trip to Home Depot and Ikea. The rest you'll probably have cause you're a creative genus. But if not, just grab them at your next run to the art supply store. We're gonna tell you where we got all of our materials specifically but feel free to make it your own. 

(steps) Step 1: Get all of your materials! At home depot pick up a temp hardboard, sheet of plexiglass, wooden support, white paint and white electrical tape. At ikea, get Dioder LED lights. & grab some scissors and glue. 
Step 2: Cut your wood. 
Temp Hardboard: 12 x 20 inch
Plexiglass: 12 x 20 inch
Wood Support: 20 inch wide
Again, you can tweak the measures to fit your needs!
Step 3: Once you've cut everything, paint the wood white so that the light will reflect best. 
Step 4: Once the paint is dry, using wood glue place the wooden support onto the top of the wooden base for your ideal height/ angle to draw.
Step 5: Once the glue is dry and secure, set up the LED lights. Place the light strips parallel to each other. Make sure they are placed so that the light is distributed evenly. 
Step 6: Tape down wires.
Step 7: The final step is to place the plexiglass sheet on top of the wooden support. Don't glue or tape down, just place it on top and you're done!

(ending) Now simply plug it in / flip on the switch and start drawing. Now anytime that an idea strikes, you'll be more than ready! 

Rough Graphic Elements / Visual Ideas


(intro / materials)
Live action: At the beginning of the video we're thinking of someone frustrated trying to trace at their window but can't see. Then they sit at their desk / table and the finished light box appears in front of them which makes them happy. 
Graphic Elements: Show stores and where to go to get the materials being shown. 

(steps to make light box)
Live Action: Shows someone putting together the light box. Camera will shoot from front (showing full view of building process), birds eye (showing up close hands making it as if they are looking down at their own hands building it). 
Graphic elements: emphasize measurements, placement of things, etc. 

(ending)
Live action: Show someone close up plugging in & turning on switch. Time lapse of person using light table to creative a drawing. 
Graphic Elements: illuminating the finished product. 




Thursday, January 29, 2015

UX how to Ideas

Our pick is: How to make a LED light box!!!! Yayyyyy
Outline:

Materials
Methacrylate sheet (5mm, DIN A3): For the drawing surface.
Wood (30x40cm): For the base. Any kind of wood will work.
LED: For the light. Cardboard: For the base and screen support.
Paint Insulating tape Glue Scissors Soldering Iron

Steps:

1. Cut and glue cardboard
2. Paint the base 3. Set and fix the LEDs
4. Put the methacrylate on top and...done!

Backup ideas: 

Survival Hood
http://www.instructables.com/id/Winter-Survival-Hooded-Blanket-with-many-functions/

Car Cleaning Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/Diy-Head-Light-Cleaner-Gift-Kit/step5/Fill-The-Container/

Video technical inspirations: http://www.howcast.com/videos/398276-How-to-Make-a-PopUp-Scrapbook-Page