“Watchmen” exemplifies how a graphic novel can be a incredibly immersive storytelling medium. Its intricate panels, decorative visual themes, and its intense narrative brings readers deep into its complex world. I felt as if the pacing and the combination between art and text made this kind of rhythm, allowing for…
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Watchmen and it’s Meticulous Design
Watchmen has historically been known for reshaping storytelling. It elevated the graphic novel medium, braking new ground through the deconstruction of normal superhero archetype. Its morally ambiguous characters, who are flawed and are portrayed far from simple good-vs-evil tropes.It’s not your typical superhero story. It is this incredibly smart, cynical…
Virtual Goods and its Storytelling
Diving headfirst into the world of digital storytelling, it’s a bit of a whirlwind. Honestly, it’s been fascinating. This whole concept of virtual goods and services isn’t just for gamers anymore, thats for sure.As someone learning to craft narratives in this digital age, I’m starting to see how these virtual…
Reflection; Connecting the Dots
After review of my classmates Immersive Engagement proposals and it has revealed so much ideas, highlighting the power of connection in the virtual space. Many proposals resonate with common threads: fostering interactive engagement, providing insight, eliciting emotional interaction, encouraging reflection, and creating a safe space. These elements are crucial for…
Second Life Locations
Etopia Island: Education This Second Life destination, Island Etopia, is an educational space that was designed to showcase a sustainable development, renewable energy, and healthy living. It is constructed to show how an old fashioned town can be redesigned to become a modern eco village. I thought that was such…
Storytelling and its Many Platforms
I think it’s amazing how we as humans encounter a story. It’s not just passively receiving facts, we actively engage with narratives, and put them into what we understand of the world. It’s unbelievable when you think about it, we don’t just remember plot points, we connect with characters, predict…
Portfolio Content Strategy
Brand Board: Portfolio Wireframes: The idea is to have my work and focus areas the center point of the wireframe/website. I want the portfolio to be easy to make connections and the idea is to give my content in each gallery its own explanation of how it was made (I…
Fonts and Colors Drive Engagement
Before I decided to go to school to learn more about design, I often thought of design as being purely visual, a matter of making things “look good.” But as designers, you often find yourself in the business of communication, and two of our most powerful tools are fonts and…
The Heros Reflection
If I were a shape, I’d be a hexagon, a form that embodies a sense of order and balance. It is a reflection of my desire for stability and harmony in a world characterized by chaos. The tea green color, #D0F0C0, reinforces the feelings of calm and safety, a soothing…
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3D Environments
I know I may sound like a broken record, and like every other student who starts this class, but this quarter was the first time Ive ever created 3D objects (on purpose anyway). It is an experience I don’t think I’ll forget. Learning about all the different 3D applications took…