Visual Communication Assignments

Presentation Slides

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Reflection on Ideation Presentation

The ideation presentation was aimed at introducing the idea of Caffeinator to the audience - pilot audience in this case i.e. the class of English 210. The presentation was a combined effort from my team and everyone participated in it. Everyone divided the slides among the team and then the individual slides were discussed at length in front of the class.

In the first draft, which was made on MS PowerPoint, the main needs for a smart caffeine intake system were listed. The basic design along with the functionality of the Caffeinator was discussed. This was followed by the market research and description of the design. After making the first draft, the group decided to make the presentation on prezi.com which led us to change the structure of the presentation and add additional details. In this draft, the sketches of other designs were also included and features of the Caffeinator were also discussed. Making this presentation and delivering it was an educating experience, as I learned how to present my idea in front of an audience.

Poster

Video

Reflection on Poster

The poster was made on the Caffeinator system and contained different sections. The sections were: Introduction, Research Methodology, Design, Results and Features. This poster was also a team effort and was aimed at advertising and marketing our idea of a smart Caffeine Intake System. This poster was a success as a majority of the participants in the STEAM Showcase event at TAMUQ applauded our design and we received a very positive feedback. Of the 105 points of evaluation on which we were evaluated (15 points per reviewer) we received 93 points. This is a result of almost 89% which was a good achievement on our part.

This was a valuable experience on visual modes of technical communication. Efficient use of Microsoft Publisher was learnt in this assignment and an active peer review session was also held. Many improvements in the later drafts were due to peer reviews. In general, I learnt how to create effective posters to promote my ideas and present them to a specific audience.

Reflection on Video

This video was created to market the idea of the Caffeinator. Different segments were created by the team members and then compiled into a single video. The video starts with an illustration of a daily life problem. This is intended to portray to the audience that Caffeinator might just be the solution to the problems related to caffeine consumption. The segment in which the animated advertisement plays is the part where the Caffeinator and its design is discussed. The features of the Caffeinator are also discussed.

Displaying this video at the STEAM Showcase event at Texas A&M University at Qatar allowed us to introduce the Caffeinator in a more efficient manner. The initial drafts of this video contained minor glitches which were removed. Also a more appropriate soundtrack was added in the final draft of the video.