design tools

• whats a flow chart


  creates simple diagram of all steps needed to be carried out in a project
• components of flow chart


  start/end

  decision

  arrows

  step/process

  input/output
• whats a rectangle in a flow chart

  shows whats done at any specific step
• advantages of flowchart


  useful for simple designs with small number of tasks

  shows steps that need to be followed in order
• disadvantages of flowchart


  complicated if too many decisions

  cant create visual designs
• components of a mindmap


  nodes

  subnodes

  colours

  images

  branches
• describe a mindmap


  central node in the middle

  nodes branch off - related ideas

  subnodes - further information
• whats a library mindmap


  sorts and organises information to provide a clear understanding of a topic
• whats a tunnel timeline


  used for problem solving.
• whats a presentation mindmap


  presents ideas to audience
• advantages of mindmap


  easy to add ideas any time

  help focus on the ideas
• disadvantages of mindmap


  difficult to understand
• whats a visualisation diagram


  rough drawing or sketch of what final product will look like
• components of a visualisation diagram


  fonts

  colours

  themes

  images

  position of text
• advantages of a visualisation diagram


  simple to produce

  ideas can be clearly shown
• disadvantages of a visualisation diagram


  may lack detail

  can cause to misinterpretation
• whats a wireframe 


  plan of what is to be designed

  focus on what the product will do
• whats a low-fidelity wireframe


  wireframe that uses basic shapes/images with limited specific details
• whats a high-fidelity wireframe


  shows actual content, fonts, colours
• components of a low fidelity wireframe


  boxes

  layout grid

  box labels
• components of a high fidelity wireframe


  branding

  colours

  fonts

  text

  user interaction functionality
• advantages of wireframe


  changes can be made effectively

  size of elements can be changed
• disadvantages of wireframes


  high fidelity can become overdesigned
• define concurrent 


  tasks or processes that can be carried out at the same time
• define dependent 


  tasks/processes that cant be started until a previous task/process is completed
• what can dtp be used for


  mindmap

  visualisation diagram

  images and text can be combined

  drag/drop features can be used to precisely position elements
• what is word processor used for 


  flowchart

  mindmap

  easy to use