January 21st, 2018
After a much needed and wonderful Christmas break, it's time to get back down to business. The only thing I know for sure right now is that my project will somehow involve Japanese Language Learning. I might develop a concept for online tools/apps, or I might make a series ... Read More >
November 5th, 2017
I've come up with a new, more specific thesis question: How can animation be used to create complimentary content for an existing Japanese language textbook? I like this question because it makes my project easier to structure. I thinking of using an existing textbook that I am familiar with called &... Read More >
October 30th, 2017
100 sketch ideas for thesis next semester: Read More >
October 8th, 2017
Assignment: Choose 3 local agencies/corporations and 3 national/international agencies/corporations that you are interested in. For each one, talk about what they do, why you're interested, and what position you might want. Local Legwork Studio Legwork is doing exactly what I imagine myself doing after graduation: animation, editing, and a ... Read More >
October 1st, 2017
In class, we took note of 5 distinct research techniques/items that help designers consider their audience/user. The 5 things are: personas, user roles, customer journey maps, experience maps, and data driven A/B Testing Personas are fake people, based on real audience members, with actionable attributes/characteristics. Example: "Bob ... Read More >