Overall, there was some really fun, interesting and provocative work I've seen as well as a few standard, average efforts. If this came easy, then that just means you can push a bit harder. When I say push a bit harder, I am not referring to more features/functions of the widgets, but exploring the possibilities. From the interface to the fit and finish, layout to color and typography, all these things need to come together.
What was seen from yesterday was your ideas and the functional aspects of your widget. Now the layout, organization, visualization needs to be explored and iterated. Most of your forms, the shape or the container of the widget functions were pretty standard. Except for the rare few, they were boxes. Nothing wrong with boxes, mind you, but if your concept lends for something unique, why not take advantage of the affordance of your idea AND explore?
The Password widget might be an example. It could have been a box with couple text entry fields for your log in name and password. But using the metaphor of a safe to convey the idea of protection adds to the comprehension of what this app is suppose to do. Sure, you can describe it in words, but if you can show it with sophistication AND execution, then why not?
How else might you and your widget convey information that is visual if appropriate and delightful?
We still have many sessions to iterate and refine your widget. Do not settle on your first idea. Keep it but push. When I was in illustration with Courtney, he'd make us write down our first 10 ideas at the beginning of the project on a piece of paper. After we were done, he'd make us throw it away. He'd remind us if you could think of it as easily, then others would've too.
I am not advocating for your to change your widget concepts. The concepts are fine. What I am challenging you is on how you organize the information and visualize your widgets.
If all else fails, may the Simpsons inspire you.
What was seen from yesterday was your ideas and the functional aspects of your widget. Now the layout, organization, visualization needs to be explored and iterated. Most of your forms, the shape or the container of the widget functions were pretty standard. Except for the rare few, they were boxes. Nothing wrong with boxes, mind you, but if your concept lends for something unique, why not take advantage of the affordance of your idea AND explore?
The Password widget might be an example. It could have been a box with couple text entry fields for your log in name and password. But using the metaphor of a safe to convey the idea of protection adds to the comprehension of what this app is suppose to do. Sure, you can describe it in words, but if you can show it with sophistication AND execution, then why not?
How else might you and your widget convey information that is visual if appropriate and delightful?
We still have many sessions to iterate and refine your widget. Do not settle on your first idea. Keep it but push. When I was in illustration with Courtney, he'd make us write down our first 10 ideas at the beginning of the project on a piece of paper. After we were done, he'd make us throw it away. He'd remind us if you could think of it as easily, then others would've too.
I am not advocating for your to change your widget concepts. The concepts are fine. What I am challenging you is on how you organize the information and visualize your widgets.
If all else fails, may the Simpsons inspire you.
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