Power in Practice – Learning Lab I have decided to pick ‘Power in Practice – Learning Lab’ for my event theme, due to its educational aspect and I’m eager to experiment with the ideas for the campaign, such as infographics, session posters, zines, and branded name badges. Moreover, this will be a pop-up space designed… Continue reading Campaign Concept
Introduction to Concept
For this assignment, I am developing a mid-fidelity prototype that demonstrates clearly how my early research, sketches, and initial design thinking are evolving into a functional digital experience. Developing upon the foundations from Assignment 1, this stage of the project focuses on transforming quick and rough concepts into a much clearer, more structured system that… Continue reading Introduction to Concept
Layouts & Wireframes
Design Progress: These were my mobile designs created along the way of the creative journey, as I wanted to include screenshots regularly to show the progress and not wait until it’s completely finished. In the early stages of my layout development, I naturally focused on the overall structure and flow of each page, before introducing… Continue reading Layouts & Wireframes
Figma Prototype Walkthrough
Working mobile mid-fidelity prototype: Brief comments on mobile design as I designed this prior to the desktop version: These screens display a clear entry point and structure, as I’ve clearly shown areas for navigation. This is essential for a mid-fidelity prototype as users can already see where they might go next. Having a predictable navigation… Continue reading Figma Prototype Walkthrough
Introduction to The Participatory Collective and its Mission
Participatory Collective Introduction & Mission: The Participatory Collective is a network of local community groups from the Ideas Fund, who work together to make positive changes in communities, who would like to be represented through a unified digital campaign. They are focused on wanting to improve the way things are done by including more of… Continue reading Introduction to The Participatory Collective and its Mission
Existing digital presences of participating organisations
Link to FigJam Board: This research is based on all The Ideas Fund projects in Hull, delving into and exploring their online presence. This helps us gather more information on them and how they communicate visually by identifying consistent themes, what’s effective, and gaps across different organisations. I’ve included visuals of several community websites, such… Continue reading Existing digital presences of participating organisations
Design Inspirations
Link to FigJam Board: This page explores the design approaches of existing collective websites to gain more knowledge and research. I researched the Community Knowledge Matters and Community Research Collective Derry site, which mentions their use of structure, accessibility, and tone to communicate shared values and inclusivity. Secondly, the Participatory Collective Ethics section explains how values like trust, care, and… Continue reading Design Inspirations
Logo explorations, typography choices, and early colour schemes
Link to FigJam Board: This page focuses on the development of The Participatory Collective’s brand identity, combining research, experimentation, and refinement. The initial inspiration came from existing brand guidelines and a Pinterest mood board I created. Firstly, the early logo explorations experimented with circular and symbolic designs highlighting community and growth. However, the refined final logo has a… Continue reading Logo explorations, typography choices, and early colour schemes
Storytelling Potential
Conveying the voices of multiple community groups: To convey multiple community voices on a website, I will focus on authentic representation and shared authorship. For example, I will use the groups own words, images, and media, rather than summarising their perspectives. I’ll include themed sections, to show diversity and difference. This shows authentic involvement and highlights representation. I… Continue reading Storytelling Potential
Objectives for the upcoming campaign and digital platform
My main objective is to create a coherent digital presence for The Participatory Collective, that showcases the voices of its diverse community groups, whilst also reflecting the collective’s mission and values. Essentially, this platform will focus on and prioritise inclusivity and accessibility, allowing each group to share its perspective without being overshadowed, giving them their own voice whilst… Continue reading Objectives for the upcoming campaign and digital platform