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Tuesday, 14 October 2014

CCDN331: Final Manifesto

Digital Design Manifesto


Have Fun
Design for yourself as much as your audience. Be excited about what you are doing, have fun. This will come through in your work, and even if not everyone enjoys the final product, there will be someone the either does enjoy it, or at least enjoys the process you went through to make it.


Take risks
Innovate and try something new. Stand out. Experiment with different software, mechanics, art styles or methods of creating. Experimenting with new software and techniques can help push your designs further.


Iterate
Iterate and build upon your ideas. Iteration will help you identify problems with your design early on in the process, which will make the entire process more effective.


Be critical
Find holes and gaps in your designs, and find ways to fix them or work around them. A bug, glitch or mistake can end up being a feature, and can take your project in a new exciting direction.


Be Receptive
Feedback is important. Take what your audience has said on board. Listen to feedback you are given, rethink how you have done things, and find a way to improve their experience, which will improve the overall quality of the final piece.






 
References

AndersRamsay.com. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2014, from http://www.andersramsay.com/2009/03/01/three-reasons-to-start-designing-iteratively/

Become A Better Designer Through Critical Thinking - Vanseo Design. (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2014, from http://www.vanseodesign.com/web-design/critical-thinking/


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