Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Interactive Design

Interactive Design involves designing interactive products to support people in everyday lives. Interaction Design defines the behaviour of products and systems that a user can interact with. It revolves around complex technology systems such as mobile devices, electronic devices and software. However, it can also involve with other types of products, services, and organizations. Simply said, interaction design identifies the behaviour of the system or product in response to its users.

Reference

"Interactive Design." Wikipedia. 8 Mar 2009 .

Web 2.0 examples

http://www.flickr.com
Flickr is a Web 2.0 photo sharing site. It always people to collaboratively post and share photos, as well as comment on each other’s photos.

http://www.youtube.com
This is a Web 2.0 for videos. People upload personal as well as public videos for people to view and comment.

www.wikipedia.com
This is a great example upon how broad knowledge of the community can be harnessed using Web 2.0 technologies.


http://www.facebook.com
This is a phenomenon Web 2.0 social network that allows people to interact, network and relate to one another.

Web 2.0

What is this you ask?

According to conference sponsor Tim O’Reily, Web 2.0 is“architecture of participation” – a network made up of links between web applications that rival desktop applications, the blog publishing revolution and self-service advertising.

This interactive environment is based on social software where users generate the information and content by whatever they desire, rather than simply consume the given information. It is a playground where the web rather than the user’s private desktop is the main platform. It affects people who use it socially, culturally, and even politically. Designers and developers are most affected by the domination of Web 2.0 who will be building it- not because their technical skills will change over time, but also because they need to treat the content as a integrated environment and not a secluded island.

References

Singel, Ryan. "Are you ready for Web 2.0?." Wired. 10 June 2005. 5 Mar 2009 .

MacManus, Richard. "Web 2.0 for Designers." Digital Web Magazine. 05 May 2005. 6 Mar 2009 .