an interactive designer studying illustration at Loughborough University - interested in concept and clear communication
@wendyharrison11
Sign Spotting Self Initiated brief
Create the concept for an interactive game to amuse train commuters on their journeys to and from work. Using techniques to encourage multiple platform and dual screen use introduce sign language to the non-signing community.
The Reveal
Left (3) to be seen on the bakerloo line towards the London Zoo and right (3) towards the Birmingham NEC Good Food Show; using augmented reality the smart phone reveals a clue to the sign; signs differ in difficulty to give the game longevityCarriage dividers: introduce new players to the game through their observation of how fellow commuters interact with the images.
Seat posters: give players a personal experience as what they see in front of them is not necessarily what other players would be seeing.
Poster reveals: simplify the game when players are stumped for the answer by adding a clue through augmented reality.
Twitter feed: encourages interaction between players through daily sign updates and personalised tweets.
Ticket barrier covers: put the game’s concept in the mind of the commuter before and after their journey.
Business Card Self promotion
Create promotion card and logo to brand myself as an Interactive Designer; focus on simplistic shapes and space.
#fish
Pitch a creative concept to Sainsbury’s and Waitrose for a range of fish encouraging twitter users to eat within season; produce a realisation of the product.
Come for the things you need, come back for the things you discover BBC brief
Each design is divided into two; the top section is built up of interchangable grids allowing personalisation of an individuals screen through realtime data. The bottom section is based on the needs of the archive page, showcasing the current information displayed on the site in a more interactive layout.
Riddle me this Transport For London brief
challenge the commuter to find the answer to the puzzle.
The trials and tribulations of a dyslexic Self Initiated brief
Create an animation to generate awareness towards the learning difficulties caused by Dyslexia; urging parents and teachers of undiagnosed Dyslexic children to ‘help the British Dyslexic Association help’ by realising the child’s disability.
Dyslexia affects the short-term memory, making it difficult for sufferers to retain the spelling of words, they rely on consistency and routine making the varying rules of written English difficult to understand. Dyslexic sufferers spell phonetically, using sounds to decipher how words are built up, however, there are different letter combinations that make the same sound. Combined, these symptoms make communications a challenge.
By exposing both parents and teachers to the signs of Dyslexia early diagnosis will become more achievable, preventing children being restricted by their disability.
Campaign: help the British Dyslexia Association
help strand: Parent
With an estimated 30-50% of the UK population suffering with an undiagnosed learning difficulty, it is apparent the existing system is failing. Parents appear to be ill-informed about Dyslexia, as 44% wait more than a year to seek help for their child when they show signs of Dyslexia.
The Dyslexia awareness campaign will be run across BBC outlets from 1 October 2012 until the end of The Dyslexia Awareness Week on Sunday 4 November – beginning with the re-launch of the BBC Three documentary Kara Tointon: Don’t Call Me Stupid (Monday 1 October, 9pm). Featuring the original full length film, followed by a series of five stings. Each shown progressively throughout the month aimed at parents of undiagnosed dyslexic children; referring viewers back to the website to see the animation in full. The soundtrack has the potential to program across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra BBC, BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Asian Network, BBC Nations and Regions. Information inspired by BBC press office. Using the BBC HIV awareness campaign 2007 shown on BBC Two – Factual and Arts TV.
help strand: Teacher
Currently just under a third of the children with reading problems in the UK are not getting the help they need in school. This needs to change. To achieve early diagnosis, parents and teachers need to be vigilant. Looking for signs of Dyslexia early.
The full video advertising ‘training@bdadyslexia.org.uk’, targeting teachers, will be viewed at teacher training colleges nationwide in the UK. The full video advertising ‘helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk’ targeting parents will be viewed on the British Dyslexia Associations’ website. As well as on BBC Two between seven and nine pm over the first week of the campaign, followed by 5 stings viewed at prime viewing time, again between seven and nine pm on the BBC.
Applying Dyslexia Self Initiated brief
Create a spelling tool specifically for Dyslexic sufferers.
Created with Dyslexic suffers in mind, the app simplifies the spelling of English words only known by its user phonetically; by confirming the definition, the app also provides help when two or more words have the same phonetic sound. Both features of the app enable individuals to meet their linguistic potential, when poor spelling capability restricts their vocabulary.
Targeting a non-gender specific audience; aimed at British Dyslexic children aged between eleven and fifteen years. Designed for iPhone 4 users downloading apps between dinner and bedtime when homework is being completed. The app was created for those who work from dual-screens, fitting comfortably into the lifestyle of those who need short session apps that find solutions fast. Selling for £0.69 on iTunes.