Monday, October 30, 2006

visual presentation of the portfolio

In my final project, the design style is more and more simplified and emphasizing in development. All I want to create is an environment which makes users easy to use and clear to know how those functions work. This project comprises three parts:

Modern:

Because my project is about HK and will include various HK cultures, I choose to make it modern. I uses 3D map to extend the visual space and includes additions to complement the buttons of interactive animation. I will try to make several layers to create the visual effect. However, the sizable interface also includes a joint style of the old and the new, but it won't miss the modern rhythm that the image is provided by HK.

Simple:

This project is not merely for knowledge and information but is a tour guild. Every detail has to describe very clearly. To keep it simple I think that is the best way for users to follow the directions. I won't make the layout which has sub menu to click. I will provide a search function on the top and use simple symbol and color to represent the buttons. Using tricky shapes creates the balance of the layouts. I use red, white blue as my main background which is based on the idea where I come from. A simple layout composed of these three colors which arrange by vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines to create a perspective of the scene.

Clean:

Because this project includes many different media in it, every function must be clear to recognize that they are clickable. So I want my background to look very clean, the users won't lose their focal point. That's why I choose pure white as my background color and every layout uses those three colors to decorate it. Combined with 3D map, images and videos, I would like to convince users to move into the digital age. Because my background is very simple; I will try to make the images and videos brighter and more colorful.

1. animation- 3 pieces( Maya 7.0)

The purpose of creating this kind of 3D model is that it is playful. Not only are functions of M A Y A numerous, but M A Y A is also challenging to create some contexts and exaggerated characters. Most 3D models focus lies in having fun and my design is no exception. Moreover, because many animated movies use fish as their main characters, I also used a few energetic fish and an exaggerated character similar to the character in the Mask.

2. digital image- 5 pieces ( Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2)

(1) Ambivalence

People often experience conflicts: To go or not to go, to do or not to do, to speak or not to speak. Conflict arises when one ponders about something. The head of a kid represents innocence. The other two colors indicate forces pulling in different directions. These forces combat each other. The winner is determined when the conflicts of one side are greater than that of the other side.

(2) Let's Drink some Music

Music is not only for entertainment but has become a part of life. Music is like water. You need it all the time. If radio is like a cup and the headphones are on one's head, then music, like water, is present everywhere.

(3) We are featureless.

We do not have any unique characteristics. Walking down the road, one often sees other people dressing the same, having the same hairstyle, carrying the same type of cell phone. In fact, no one has characteristics that belong to him or herself. These characteristics are not your own creation or style but rather it is blind conformity, which leads us to become copies. An umbrella is used to cover a person who lacks confidence.

(4) T – M A S K

Masks represent different emotions, but people wear different masks to conceal their emotions. Based on this idea, I create three Chinese opera masks. Many people wear masks to greet others. To guess what lies behind a mask is difficult, but to remove the mask is still more difficult.

(5)birthday card

That is a birthday that I specially design for my friends.

3. sound- 2 pieces ( Logic express)

(1) Sonic Landscape

(2) Sound track

4. functionally working interactive projects- 2 pieces (Flash 8)

(1) 15 seconds flash animation- who's gonna pick you up
(2) Interactive site.

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