Final Video of App.

Heres a link to my completed video presentation of my App. 'Remember me'.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQiDCtt7ogM

Evolution of an Icon

Still working on getting the Icon just right, First impressions on customers are important of course :)

The thought bubble around the phone is meant to symbolise thinking or remembering about calling someone. I liked the combination of cool greys and bright orange, it really helps make the icon stand out.

Still trying to think of a better name, Struggling though :/

App Icon

Prototype of what the icon for my App. may be, the title is still a work in progress.

Pretty happy with the general design of the icon, although the phone symbol is a bit generic.

Call me Project

Call Me Brief

“People always have so much on their minds and remembering to call someone can become quite a challenge so a product needs to be designed that can be slid into everyone’s everyday life to eliminate forgotten contact arrangements and frustrating forgetfulness to call someone.”

To eliminate the frustration at forgetting to contact someone, whether it is for casual or important reasons, I will create a streamlined application that can be used in seconds to set a reminder for yourself.

This application will focus on usability, speed of use and user interaction. Overall, I want to focus on the purpose and design of the application, over the aesthetic look. The key focus of this application is that it is streamlined, allowing it be fit into everyday live without interrupting your daily routine/schedule. The application will be 3 or more dropdown bars or buttons; Contacts, Time and subject. This simple, but effective system can for example, remind me to call ‘John’ at 17:00, subject ‘Casual’. This small amount of information is enough to either jog start the user’s memory, or at least give them a basis of topic going into the conversation. 

Key goals for this project are:

• ·         To create a streamlined, effect App

• ·         App must be easy to use and time effective

• ·         App must focus on function over form

 Postcard Image

DES311 Futuristic Weapons Research

I've decided to go with the Futuristic weapons brief, Mainly cause it sounds awesome. I want to design my own mounted rail gun, A weapon which while entirely real, is very popular in Sci Fi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railgun

What I want to Create is a mounted version, On a kind of Tripod base. This allows me to animate several things, Such as targeting, the firing sequence, venting heat etc.

Information on important features

"One important component is the power board. This is mounted on the motherboard, inside the computer. This power board is the regulator of all the power that flows through the computer at any given time, from the AC power cord, the internal battery, the motherboard, and everything else. It is assisted by the power strip, another component found inside the computer that regulates power.

Another component is the AC adapter. It is the heavy black box usually located around the middle of the AC power cord. Its job is to convert the alternating current from the grid into direct current that is usable by the laptop.

The third component is the surge protection system. It is dispersed throughout the power supply and helps keep the laptop from shorting itself, or sometimes blowing itself up when a very strong current passes through it. The first line of defense is the grounding found on the wall jack. The second is in the AC adapter. The third one is in the power board. All of these work as redundant systems to ensure the laptops safety.

Each component of the power supply has its own purpose. Other parts of the computer, such as the cooling fans, help to enhance their protective and distributive functions."

Quoted from http://anttax.com/whats-inside-the-laptop-power-supply/

These are some of the important components that powers the Laptop. Again, information on Power bricks is surprisingly hard to find.

Components of a Laptop Power Brick

Having trouble finding out exactly what all the components are, But I did manage to find a two pictures of what I 'think' are laptop transformers.