Designing Interactive Digital Media - Softcover

Iuppa, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 024080287X ISBN 13: 9780240802879

Publisher: Routledge, 1997

Synopsis

This new book shows how to design interactive programs in an age when digital technology makes just about anything possible. It examines the expanded capabilities of digital video for increasing interactivity and the design principles and interface guidelines needed to make this new digital technology deliver the required message or story. The latest delivery mechanisms are discussed, including the world wide web, CD-ROMs, DVD technology, interactive television, and virtual reality. Numerous examples and major case studies demonstrate the broad range of applications of interactive video, from entertainment and games to information and education. This is a hands-on, practical book covering the technology as well as the tools and practices of the trade of interactive design, including the creation of sight maps and flow charts, as well as the writing of design documents.

A companion CD-ROM shows numerous examples discussed in the text of all types of programs and their applications.

About this title

Review

This is an excellent book for someone just getting started in news media. it addresses both technology and philosophy important to the new mediaarena. The only downfall of the book is that it could use more examples and should be printed in color (graphics). (Chris Berry, IUPUI).

Unclear focus bounces from very basic intro to tool programs way over to the assumption that reader is a professional working on a large team: not helpful for either. The CD-rom is very weak expecially for a book about designing interactive media.

Synopsis

This title shows how to design interactive programs in an age when digital technology makes just about anything possible. It is a hands-on, practical book covering the technology as well as the tools and pratices of the trade of interactive design, inluding the creation of sight maps and flow charts, as well as the writing of design documents. A companion CD-ROM shows numerous examples discussed inthe text of all types of programs and their applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 024080287X
• ISBN 13: 9780240802879
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224