How to create a working prototype for an app in Figma utilizing “AR” and video elements

• What was easy?

I really liked the idea I came up with once I figured it out.

• What was challenging?

Creating the AR overlay and timing it up with the video.

• How could your submission be improved?

The overlay does not quite match the video, the video needed to be more methodically and evenly filmed.

• How could I improve the assignment for the next class?

I being able to use After Effects for the AR element and then importing the video into Figma, building out the rest of the app there, would’ve been easier.

• How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

AR is a developing technology and the basics of how an app might interact with it could be very helpful.

The basics of creating an informative website through use of coding an AI tools.

• What was easy?

I liked using a variety of Is to create images for the page.

• What was challenging?

Writing the code and getting the code from an AI to properly appear on the page.

• How could your submission be improved?

The background could be a bit more interesting than a solid color as well as better formatting or more color overall.

• How could I improve the assignment for the next class?

Code is just very difficult to use.

• How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

I do not intend on ever getting deep into coding but the process and purpose of creating a website is a worthwhile experience.

How to make a simple yet effect app outline

• What was easy?

Coming up with a theme and overall design

• What was challenging?

Making sure all of the buttons work and the app looked visually pleasing

• How could your submission be improved?

Better layout, functional menu

• How could I improve the assignment for the next class?

Explanations were a bit confusing at first but overall it was an enjoyable project

• How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

To make further designs using the prototyping tools and autolayout/component tools

How to rebuild the dimensions of a package and design a new products packaging.

2. What was easy?

I came up with the idea for my product fairly quickly and enjoyed expanding upon it in the design process.

3. What was challenging?

Recreating the exact dimensions and formatting it properly to print the product to actually be folded into a mockup.

4. How could your submission be improved?

It is missing one of the side flaps.

5. How could the professor improve the assignment?

Demonstrate how to do the project in Figma as an alternative to illustrator.

6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

Package is interesting to me and may be something I will have to do again in the future!

How to use the heat press and other printers as well as more work with photoshop and image tracing.

2. What was easy?

I liked the ideas I came up with and enjoyed working in the designs.

3. What was challenging?

The printer not cutting out the white around the logo and having to hand cut it made things difficult.

4. How could your submission be improved?

More time and knowledge.

5. How could the professor improve the assignment?

Feedback on the second part of my project.

6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

Image tracing is a very useful tool and work with actually applying designs to physical merch is a useful skill.

How to use multiple different skills to create simple but unique stamp designs.

2. What was easy?

Coming up with a theme.

3. What was challenging?

Not using images from the internet.

4. How could your submission be improved?

A little more attention to detail.

5. How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?

More examples from previous years.

6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

Continued development on the concepts of simplicity, color, and use of shapes will help improve future projects.

How to transform a previous project ide into a completely new one.

2. What was easy?

Finding the right fonts.

3. What was challenging?

Coming up with the actual designs of the frames.

4. How could your submission be improved?

1 or 2 of the frames could be better thought out and more creative.

5. How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?

More past student examples?

6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

The “Tetris” method provides a unique way to make a text based design.

A lot about a unique typeface I had an interest in and other things it had been used for.

2. What was easy?

The idea for the project.

3. What was challenging?

Using illustrator and formatting the project.

4. How could your submission be improved?

More information + better setup

5. How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?

The instructions, which asked for a lot, were a bit confusing.

6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

Always a good skill to be able to make an attractive poster.

7. How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?

Helped me find what little information on the font’s designer that I could.

https://www.linotype.com/730/dick-jensen.html

How to photoshop an image that sends a message through metaphor.

2. What was easy?

I liked my idea immediately!

3. What was challenging?

The actual technical photoshop part.

4. How could your submission be improved?

A better photoshop job. Better images in the project as well.

5. How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?

More photoshop demos.

6. How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?

These photoshop skills will always be helpful in the future.

7. How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?

This was one of the ways I found to try and create a glass texture.

https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-glass-effect-in-photoshop–cms-93789