Icons and interaction

An in depth talk from, Jon Hicks, on how and why you should use icons and how to design them. This has given me a better understanding of how they guide people through the process of an application, device or webpage and what look you should aim to give them.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23369/talks/Icons%20for%20Interaction.pdf

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23369/talks/Icon-Design-Principles.pdf

Icons....

Interaction Design

A guide to interaction design has been investigated in the book..

Mobile interaction design By Matt Jones, Gary Marsden

It gives extensive reasoning behind why people design interfaces the way they do today.

Interface Research

Some general advice on building good apps. What users are looking for and what they like/don't like.

www.uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/

Tips and advice from the Android developers website.

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/index.html

Interface Design Principles

The Essential Guide to User Interface Design: An Introduction to GUI Design ... By Wilbert O. Galitz

Ambysoft

Examples of some decently designed apps...

www.netmagazine.com

I think an augmented reality could be useful and interesting when designing the navigation for the app. It could bring the store online, which is what was asked for in the brief. It could be a fun way of navigating if designed properly.

www.iphoneness.com

Presentation Visuals

As part of our project we will be using a 3D body scanner that connects with a mobile device. These are some simple instructions to demonstrate the process. 

Topshop Autumn 2011

I think it's important when designing for Topshop that we take into consideration the current trends. Topshop stores are generally divided into separate trend sections and change with the seasons. The one section that stays relatively still is the denim section.
When we are designing for Topshop we will have to ensure that the seasons fashion can be easily implemented into the designs so perhaps have windows where different patterns etc can be placed and have one overall general, impartial but fitting theme for the season?

Type is key throughout many of the Topshop ad campaigns. I think it could be very interesting to focus on typography for the general feel per season and then have snippets for each individual trend section implemented into the design. 

Topshop Trends

Here are two contrasting examples of Topshop advertising. It reinforces that they have a diverse form of advertising and there are no strict rules to conform to when planning the designs, only ensure they are fitting with the current theme/trends and the rest is open for interesting, innovative design. 

Topshop are known for their edgy, unique styles and it is reflected throughout the designs over all of their ranges. Some previous Topshop advertising includes;

This was interesting as it deters away from the original Topshop logo. It was designed to fit with one of their seasonal trends, here it shows shows their quirky sense of style. 

This Topshop poster is more fitting for the Logo. I like the simplicity with random splashes of colour. 

QR Barcodes

One of the main elements in making the shopping experience fun, is the ability to obtain information on products, etc, quickly. We decided to use barcodes as an easy method of retrieving the information using a mobile device. 

As barcodes will now be important to the customer i thought it would be a nice idea to create them into a form of artwork/design as it will be just as important and have to be incorporated onto the clothing labels. 

These are a few barcode designs i liked....