Definition

Interactive Design: It is the design of the interaction between users and product(s) or service(s). The goal of an interactive design is to create a product that helps a user achieve their objective(s) in the best way possible, as well as  engaging products and delivering a message through the use of visuals and interactive features. Interactive design is common seen on platforms like; apps, games, and websites

Examples:

Self-service checkouts: Woolworths and a long with many other companies has come up with a  self-serve system, which allows customers to interact with  touch screen which allows users to click and enter numbers or letters on tabs. Which helps them check out their own groceries.

Facebook: Is the most renown interactive design website that allows users to not only interact with family and friends from all over world but also has interactive elements that help us connect. Users on the website can click on videos, photos and send messages. In the last few years, facebook has also come up with Facebook marketplace and also 360-degree photos. Which allows users to fully immersive themselves into the image by  right-hand side of the photo or moving the phone in both left and right directions.


Lua, A. (2018). How to Customize Your Facebook News Feed to Maximize Your Productivity. Retrieved from https://buffer.com/library/customize-my-news-feed

Sims: a strategic life-simulation video game that lets you interact by doing daily activities of one or more virtual people n a suburban household near a fictional city. The game allows the users to decide their world and create families and friends in the virtual city.

Information/Instructional design: Information/Instructional Design is the process by learning products and experiences are designed, developed, and delivered. How people learn to guide our choices of instructional sequences and strategies to meet the needs of the learners and desired learning outcomes. The outcome is usually to educate the viewer using statistics or facts, in an informative yet engaging way. By including strategies that is simplistic, legible, and engaging.

Examples:

Pieces http://species-in-pieces.com

 James, B. (2015). In Pieces – 30 Endangered Species. Retrieved from http://species-in-pieces.com

Info graphics – MENTAL DISORDERS

Origami-Fun

Origami Crane Instructions. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.origami-fun.com/origami-crane.html