NCAA Inspired Design
Mar 30, 2011
By
Doug Mattson
I really get into March Madness with all of the energy and excitement it generates...but, unfortunately there can also be some frustration when my brackets fall apart.
I was inspired by the sponsor graphics highlighted when CBS would return from a commercial break. So, I tried my hand at using the same line of design and motion for an elearning course design. I used istockphoto to get all of the elements pulled together and then used Photoshop, PowerPoint and Articulate to make it all work. Let me know what you think!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/853904/DirtyJobs/player.html
Doug
13 Replies
Looks good, Doug, and thanks for sharing!
Doug - First, I really like the template. Great job handling a complicated background. But what I also appreciated--maybe even more--was your commentary on the design inspiration along with how you worked with the design elements. That's the kind of context that really helps new e-learning designers understand the process.
Thanks for sharing!
Love it! Very cool idea, Doug (and glad to see that Bud Lite was useful for something, lol). Seriously thanks so much for sharing this. It was neat to hear about your process and I really like the design you created.
Thanks Gabe, David and Jeanette!
Any time I see a web page, magazine add/article or a graphic on tv that I like - I find a way to get a screen shot or photo of it somehow, paste it into a PowerPoint that I named Design Ideas. I go back to that PPT when I need inspiration or a creative kick start.
"Ummm, Daddy? Why are you taking a picture of the television?"
Nice work Doug...I couldn't quite visualize it on the phone the other day...I like it!
Mike
Haha! Thanks Mike.
Yeah, they know I love college hoops but when I started taking pictures of the TV, they thought I was going a little overboard.
Doug
Very nice, Doug.
Hi Doug,
Very artistic template. I agree it is was engaging following your creative process. I have been using Evernote to track notes and graphics for a course, but I hadn't thought of using PPT as a creative journal. Makes so much sense. Thanks for the great template and commentary. Deb S.
Nice!
Doug,
Great work. My only suggestion would be to add some "grunge" to the frame. Its too clean in relation to the rest of the slide.
But overall - looks great, nice work.
Thank you, all!
Great advice Rob! Tom pointed out adding a sound effect for when it slides in and out too. Both would be nice additions.
Doug
Looks great and less filling
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