Interactive Design for New Media and the Web

* Hands-on practical guide that uses numerous examples and case studies to demonstrate a broad range of applications

* Includes sections on new interactive applications and tools such as Inspiration MacroMedia Director, PageMill, Microsoft FrontPage, and more

In an age where digital technology makes just about anything possible, Interactive Design for New Media and the Web demonstrates how to realize that promise through the creation of outstanding interactive programs. This hands-on, practical book examines the ever-expanding capabilities of all forms of digital presentation for increasing interactivity, and the design principles and interface guidelines needed to deliver the required message or story with this technology.

Interactive Design for New Media and the Web covers the technology as well as the tools and practices of interactive design, including the creation of site maps and flow charts, and the writing of design documents. It examines the latest interactive features of DVD, as well as the newest techniques and technologies for other forms of digital presentation. New design templates, 3D graphics and animation, polling and use of cookies, distance learning, html, and intranet learning games are among the topics covered in this book. Examples and case studies demonstrate the broad range of applications from websites to CD-ROM games to successful web commerce sites, including the capacity for user participation in e-commerce. The companion Website shows numerous examples discussed in the text of all types of programs and their applications.

Contents

PART I. BACKGROUND

1. Interactivity?
2. A Short History of Interactivity
3. The Internet
4. Distance Learning
5. Interactive Games
6. Interactive Experiences

1. The Process
2. Interactive Design
3. Human Interface Design
4. Flowcharts and Site Maps
5. Prototyping
6. The Technology of the Web

1. 13 Basic Structure
2. 14 Exercise Design
3. 15 Compendium of Distance Learning Exercises
4. 16 Test Construction and Evaluation

1. Basic Structure
2. The Adventure!
3. Comics on the Internet
4. Game Shows

1. Corporate and Informational Web Sites
2. e-Commerce Systems
3. Where Is It All Going?