Interactive Design

Interactive Design is the use of digital mediums and interactivity to present information clearly. The design is dependent on who the use is as it affects the amount of interactivity and how much information is needed. Much like instructional design, the use of interactive design can allow for instructional devices 'move' as one desires. The program that is used to represent this information responds to the user.

"The difference that defines interactivity can include the amount of control the audience has over the tools, pace, or content; the amount of choice this control offers; and the ability to use the tool or content to be productive or to create" (Shedroff)

Several properties of interactive design are:

• interactivity
• information architecture
• time and motion
• narrative
• interface

Great Web Design Examples:

• Chris Erickson: This site is a great example on interactivity. Chris Erickson is a designer that also works in interactive sites. His site utilises the idea of information being managed well. The site itself moves to the users choice of topic. It is a very simple design but effectively allows for the user to move around the site with ease and with minimal amounts of confusion. http://www.kindnessandhumility.com/
  
  
• Vitanews: Although this site is not featured in English, it is another great example of an interactive web design. The information is posted inside the 'boxes' that are displayed on the front of the screen, when the user chooses a certain box, the box unfolds revealing the information inside. http://www.designsul.pt/