One
of the most important quality to possess for creating award-winning
media is literacy. Literacy for interactive media involves
understanding some basic rules about what how people interact
with a computer, and knowing what works in practice. Follow
the usability info link to
learn more about the theory of how people interact with computers.
This page contains a compiled list of links that lead to
organizations that host new media awards.
Learning
what works in practice is key creating a design that competes,
and an interface that really works for people mechanically.
It takes time and a little discipline. Get a sketch
book, look at a lot of media and make notes about why you
think a menu, look and feel, or series of activities are
exciting. When it comes time, you will have the ammunition
to synthesize a few of those gems into something original.
Two
valuable sources for information are design guidelines (the
theoretical application of interactive design) and studying
what products have been recognized for excellence (theory
in practice).
Please follow the links
on the below to view media recognized for excellence in design
or interaction.
