14 - Design Methods Evaluation

Nature Final Images:

I chose this image for both iPhone and iPad.

Texture Final Images:

^ I chose this image for iPad.

^ I chose this for the iPhone.

Abstract Final Images:

^ I chose this image for the iPhone.

^ I chose this for the iPad.

Evaluation

This unit taught us how to follow a design method to create Apple Wallpapers for Apple devices. We imagined that Apple had approached us asking for designs for four categories; Nature, Texture, Culture and Abstract. We had to document our whole design process for each category either by a blog or sketchbook.

Following a design process helps you come up with better initial and final ideas and give you an idea of what has already been done before.

First, there is your general research, which includes research into the category itself, and the art/photography you find surrounding it. Looking at other peoples work helps you get inspired to create your own if you are struggling with initial ideas.

13 - Final Wallpaper Designs!

From the beta testing, I have chosen my final designs for the iPhone and the iPad.

iPhone Wallpaper:



iPad Wallpaper:

12 - Beta Testing

I need to find out what others think of my designs and which wants they would choose to be their wallpapers.

I chose 3 of my personal favourite designs and the ones that I asked 6 people of all ages, 3 males and 3 females. I noted the data by tallying. The tallies and totals are underneath the images.

For iPhone, I chose:

Tally: IIII
Total: 4
3 Females and 1 Male

Tally:I
Total: 1
1 Male

Tally: I
Total: 1
1 Male

The most popular wallpaper was the rain drops image. It was most popular in females.

From this, I can select the most popular to be the final wallpaper for iPhone.

For iPad, I chose:

Tally: II
Total: 2
2 females

Tally: II
Total: 2
1 female
1 male

Tally: II
Total: 2
2 males

Interestingly, all these designs were equally popular. The females asked mostly preferred the first images, and the males asked mostly preferred the third image.

Because of this, I will have to decide which design to use as a final wallpaper for the iPad.

11 - iPad demos.

As I do not have an iPad to test the wallpapers on, I used PhotoShop; I mounted my images on to a template of an iPad.

I'm pleased with how they all look.

10 - Choosing my Final Images and iPhone demos.

Before I can choose what my final wallpapers are... I need to test what they look like on the iPhone/iPad and find out what others think look best.

^ This wallpaper works really well, the writing is clear and it looks really effective as a background.

^ Same for this wallpaper, it fits perfectly.

^ I made this wallpaper using lines and paintbrushes in PhotoShop, it looks similar to the actual Macbook wallpapers. It works well as a wallpaper on the iPhone.

^ This is really simple wallpaper, I used blending options to create the flame effect. It looks really nice as a wallpaper and I am currently using it on my iPhone.

^ Imade this image using the radial blur effect and layering to create a really cool image. It also fits well on the iPhone.

^ I made this wallpaper using paint brushes, lines and shapes. Its really abstract because of the shapes and colour.

^ To create this wallpaper, I used the smudge tool and paintbrushes. I love the purple and think it looks great as a wallpaper.

Overall, I am really pleased with my experimentations! I have some ideas about which ones I'd like to use as my final designs, next I am going to see what they look like on the iPad.

9 - My Experimentations

I experimented in Photoshop and took some Photos: