One principle
that I have to remember not to break is the animation principle. When working for the University’s Student Union, trying to grab student’s attention and keep them updated and informed was very important. Animating typically static images and information was one way that the graphics team thought would do this job. In social media, where the information was generally being displayed, the time people spend per post is quite small, so anything to initially grab that such as a moving part seemed smart. In reality, this took a lot of time and energy with a very limited feedback that it was working. On the other hand, larger projects were broken up to smaller, more digestible material rather than a large post. Segmenting the information both allowed for more information to be spread over a longer period of time, and updating people on a project even if they had limited knowledge about it. The graphics shown here are an example of a larger project broken up into more manageable information, shared through Instagram stories. Communicating both information connecting to the main project of the Sexual Violence Awareness Week, as well as an event for it.
Below is an additional video that may be helpful for people going into a new school semester. Group projects online are becoming more popular, and it’s necessary to understand how link sharing works with Google Drive. This tutorial goes over the basics of how to get an accessible link to share so people can edit a common document. As to not lose the document once shared, it is recommended to transfer the document into the main ‘My Drive’ folder for easier access. Share this to your group mates that might need a hand (or two).
