MM2201 - INTERFACE DESIGN AiCASD - Summer 2007 Instructor: Laura Cesari Contact: lcesari@aii.edu or laura.cesari@gmail.com Week 4: Topics: Web Interface Elements Lab / In-class activity: Web & Browser Icons Work due this week: Mobile Phone Display Screens (3 Screen Designs) Homework for next week: Web Application or Software Design Reference: GUI Widgets Wikipedia Assignment #4: Web Application or Software Design Interface Widgets are the parts of the Graphical User Interface with which the user interacts: buttons, sliders, drop-down menus, etc. They are the basic building blocks that allow users to communicate with software and websites. For this assignment, design an interface for a web application, an online game, or a simple software program. Include at least 5 different interface widgets in your design. Use multiple screens if necessary. Widgets can take traditional or non-traditional forms. Project Ideas: Choose one of these, or think of your own idea... Avatar Designer: Simpsonize Me! or South Park Studio Product Customizer: Timbuk2 Bag Builder, Volkswagen or Scion Car Customizers. Developer Tool: Web Color Wizard Grading: 10 points total __ (2) Widgets are recognizable - they look functional __ (2) Graphic Quality: Widgets and icons are detailed and clean __ (2) Mapping: Widgets are placed in a sensible arrangement __ (2) Overall design: alignment, spacing, contrast, etc. __ (2) 5 different types of widgets are used in the design

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