Original composition
Individual layers laid out to help convey the message in the original composition
L AYE R S
Information on the page is divided up into different layers, so the overall layout has a hierarchy which tells a story. Images can be viewed separately as well as an overlaid composition.
Original composition
Individual items are able to be rearranged and shuffled around the page to suit the viewer
DRA G
Freedom of organisation: viewers have the option of dragging out images from the original layout, personalising each page by reorganising items in the way they want to view them.
Original layout
Details are zoomed and enlarged when the viewer hovers over area
ZOO M
In the original layout, some images are smaller due to the hierarchy in which they are to be read. To see details clearly, a zoom function would greatly improve legibility of the document.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Alphabetical index
Glossary under the selected letter drops down upon selection
ALPH A B E T
In the hard copy, glossary pages with definitions are inserted randomly throughout the book, making it difficult to look up words. Including an alphabetical index to refer to solves the issue.
THUMBNAILS OF PAGES FROM CHOSEN PROJECT
PROJECT 1
DRAG CHOSEN PAGE
COMPARISON BOX 1
COMPARISON BOX 2
DRAG CHOSEN PAGE
PROJECT 2
COMPARISON APP.
THUMBNAILS OF PAGES FROM CHOSEN PROJECT
THE COMPARISON APPLICATION MAKES POSSIBLE FOR E BOOK USER TO COMPARE PAGES FROM A PROJECT OR DIFFERENT ONES WITHOUT THE DIFFICULTY OF FLICKING THROUGH PAGES.
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STEP 3: VIEWING CAN BENEFIT FROM ZOOMING/ DRAGING CAPABILITY
VIEWING PDF VERSION OF BOOK STEP 1: CHOOSE PROJECT
IMAGES ONLY
EXTRACTED IMAGES
STEP 2: CHOOSE VIEWING TYPE TEXT ONLY IMAGES
EXTRACTED TEXT/ INFORMATION
ARCHI DRAWINGS
PROJECT 1
CONCEPTUAL
EXTRACTED CONCEPTS
CONCEPTS
TEXT/INFO
COMPACTING INFO
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
EXTRACTED DRAWINGS
THE PROBLEM WITH THE BOOK IS THE GREAT AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AND HOW CONFUSING IT CAN GET TO FIND A PARTICULAR INFORMATION OR IMAGES . BY COMPACTING INFORMATION USER CAN EASILY ACCESS A PARTICULAR PROJECT FROM A CONCISE MAIN MENU. THE PROJECT PAGE CONTAINS LINKS THAT ALLOWS USER TO DISPLAY PAGES AS PDF VERSION OF THE BOOK, ALSO LINKS CONTAINING EXTRACTED IMAGES, TEXT, CONCEPTS AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
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VOICE ICON INDICATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE PAGE. IT WILL READ OUT INFORMATION TO USER.
SOUND+LANGUAGE APP
THE BOOK NEEDS TO HAVE OTHER TRANSLATIONS TO ALLOW WIDER INTERNATIONAL USE. SOUND APPLICATION ALLOWS CLEAN IMAGES WITHOUT OVERLAPPING TEXTS.
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PLANS ALWAYS ORIENTATE TO NORTH
POSSIBILITY FOR INTERACTIVE SUN DIAGRAM BASED ON THE TIME OF DAY .
DIGITAL COMPASS
ALLOWING USERS TO INTERACT WITH DRAWINGS AND IMAGES USING DIGITAL COMPASS WHERE DRAWINGS OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANS ALWAYS ORIENTATE THEMSELVES TO NORTH.
VERTICAL ORIENTATION
HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION INSTEAD OF SHRINKING THE LAYOUT TO MIANTAIN THE PROPORTION OF THE VERTICAL ORIENTATION, IT EXPANDS TO FILL THE WHOLE PAGE.
ADAPTABLE
MAINTAINING THE VERTICAL LAYOUT IN HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION.