Inputting Events (rev. 1)

Today I worked on ways of inputting events into the application.

Some things that I focused on:

  • what information is needed so that the user can input an event (e.g. What, When, Where, etc)
  • how the information is being presented to the user
  • the flow of inputting information

It’s important that I figure this part out because it will help me develop the metaphors and the whole look and feel of the application.

I will post my sketches tomorrow.

Sketchbook:

Page 6 – Inputting Events (v.2)

Page 7 – Inputting Events (v.3)

First Day (12/3/07)

First day was productive. I didn’t bring my lappie, which I quickly realized was a mistake. I need it so that I can write stuff in the blog!

I wrote down everything that was floating in my head in my sketchbook. I have all these ideas and thoughts that need to get sorted out and put on paper so that I won’t forget.

I will be posting pictures of the pages in my sketchbook tomorrow. (posted!)

Sketchbook:

Page 1 – What needs to be done
What needs to be done

Page 2 – Metaphors
Metaphors

Page 3 – Inputting Events
Inputting Events

Page 4 – Displaying Events
Displaying Events

Page 5 – Not focusing on
Not focusing on

Keywords

Trying to look up information on what my topic is about is frustrating.  However, I found some new terms/keywords to help refine my search.  Time to keep track of them!

  • Information Aesthetics
  • Information Visualization
  • Data Visualization
  • Visual Design