More design ideas

I had another rethink and have decided to go with gaming as a concept design that will pull my overall ideas together. Gaming is a big part of student life in student accommodation. I will try to use gaming metaphors for my interface and also bring in some gaming controls and screens for navigation purposes. I was thinking of using the PSP as my overall interface for the recycling section of my project.

A design idea!

This is an idea I like for the layout of my new idea. I like the way the that the photos fold up and open up again in a new window. Its very nicely done.

The link is: http://www.templatemonster.com/flash-templates/10761.html

A new idea!!

Today I had a total change of direction!!! I have decided to use video and animation in Flash to tell my stories to students about recycling and energy conservation. I intend to capture on film some of the main mistakes that students make every day with their rubbish. And then show a clip of how it should be recycled or disposed of properly. I will also have clips about how students can save on their energy costs and save the planet at the same time. I am excited about this new development in my project. I was thinking also of taking some still images and learning to use After Effects to animate them. 

Here is a link with an example of horizontal scrolling. It is a very basic one but it is the idea that I was looking for. 

http://michaelmartinphotography.ie/wedding.htm

A look at some design ideas

Here is a screen shot of a site that I really liked from a design point of view.
I think that it is very different and unique.

This is the type of design that I would like to try and design for my own fyp.
It has a simple and effective navigation system.

Design Design Design

I am currently working on a design for my website. As I have a tough target audience (college students), I need to make it appealing to students first then work on getting my topic across to them. Its a tough one but I am working on it!!! 

More from Moher!

Here is a short video clip from the virtual reality room.

A fun day out for MM4 and MM3!!

Last week a large group of us travelled to the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare to look at a Multimedia Exhibition that was being showcased there. It was very interesting to see all of the touch screen technology there and also the Virtual Reality room. We had our lunch there and a few of us went for a stroll around the cliffs. A good day was had by all!!

More and more research

I am still on the research phase of my project. As my subject is quite topical at this present moment in time, I am finding that there is alot of material on the web to sift through.I am looking at the topics of energy conservation and recycling as my main topics. Then I will begin to break them down and try to dissect them in order to glean the information that is needed for my project.