Process

This project was probably the most successful- especially process wise. I fulfilled all the process goals and ended with a good result. My process went like such:

1. brainstorm ideas (webs, lists, discussion)

2. three topics (two and then one branching into two)

3. visual exploration

 

4. visual/concept choice (icons fears- getting lost)

5. continued visual exploration and mock-ups

6. creating compositions for each photo- there were approximately 18 compositions for each icon's photo, each having a different cropping. then I narrowed it down to five or six and then chose a final one from there.

7. after deciding on the composition I added icon and words. This is about the time that I decided on a story about how each icon got lost.

8. I continued photo editing to keep the color and crop similar enough that my set was cohesive. 

9. lots and lots of revisions... moving the icon, changing the color, flipping photo, word choices.

10. my last revisions had much to do with word size and placement. This was the most challenging for me. Finding the right color/size for legibility was difficult, but I think I found it. 

11. and last but not least the flash transitions. I waited a little too long to do this part so I had to learn very quickly. But with the help of my peers, I figured out a smooth transition and also solved the bizarre white flash when the animation loops. I am not sure how to document this because the transitions are such a simple fade. I just adjusted the timing so that it was long enough to read the words in the story.  After critique today I believe that I am going to pause the icons longer and also have a beginning placard simply stating the title.