Sketch

This week I'm focussed on Moodle and H5p. I'll also be completing my Sketch courses

What is Sketch? Sketch is a User Interface design and editing tool (program) using vector graphics for prototyping. It may be compared to Figma and Adobe XD. Files can also be opened in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other programs. 

A post about reviving drawings by utilising PhotoShop

Dodgey documentation: I'm hoping to find time to actually sketch. I was looking at my Dropbox files earlier and found some of the raw pictures from an exhibition I had a comic in some years ago. I sold the piece (titled Changelings) and have no access to it any more. I have some documentation - a few small image files - photos.

'Recovery':Here is an example of a PhotoShop 'creative recovery' process I did. I loved the characters. Ink on paper (original), then photographed (not well), then I did the best I could with recreation in PhotoShop. I had no specific tehnique, I was working on it in a way I would work on an etching.

Original from Changelings comic (see character on the left)

PhotoShopped image from Changelings comic

Whole comic: ink on transparent paper with collage underneath

 Perhaps I will do another comic with them...

Certified UI Designer

 

Dog walking app (mid fidelity) submitted last week, now assessed.

UI certified. Thanks RMIT

"The earner of this credential have a comprehensive understanding of the latest tools, techniques and best practice in UI design and experience. They are able to critically assess different UI methodologies, design and iterate an app interface and use a range of design methodologies and software tools to produce and test their own prototype from the ground up. User Interface Design is developed in partnership with Symplicit."

Post module 8 Zoom meet - key takeaways

Look up 

the Hook model 

(enjoying this glossary of common Product Management terms and definitions)

Software for prototyping:

Protopie.io  

Axure can create a html prototype

Resources

UI kits by Material Design

(free) icons at the thenounproject

Adobe colour accessibility tools

Tutorials

Adobe XD

Figma tutorial 

Articles

 Medium UX Design articles

There is one on Spotify

Main takeaway from this evening. 

My prototype, how does this [it] solve my problem statement?

Lots to cover here. Not sure I'll sleep. Really I need to clear my mind and step by step nut out my wireframes and sketches. More and again.