Tuesday, December 2, 2008
CONCEPT STATEMENT | Revised
Adorned by few, but considered boring by most, bird watching requires both patience and presence. General information and requirements, species and specs, even individual personalities will be discussed in this vintage revival of America’s forgotten past time, authenticating bird watching as the adventure of a life time.
AUDIENCE PERSONA | Hal Morgan
Hal Morgan is a 66 year old recent retiree, looking to get out more. He has been a model train enthusiast since his father had passed it on to him as a boy, but is interested in getting outside a little more. With a hip and knee replacement in his past most physical outdoor activities are difficult for Hal, even giving golf a try, which he found far too frustrating. A man who prides himself with his patience, Hal considered hunting as a hobby, but found that killing for fun wasn't something he was interested. At his local Shriner meeting, a friend of Hal's mentions a bird-watching tutorial he found on CD-ROM at the library. Something that fits the description of what Hal is looking for, he borrows the disc. After learning about the hobby, and what it requires, Hal falls in love. The ultimate test of patience, while enjoying the outdoors, Hal creates an extensive life-list, which he plans to start working on immediately.
AUDIENCE PERSONA | Lucy Blue
Lucy Blue is an 9 year old girl in the third grade. She loves being outside during recess but tends to not be as active as most of her classmates. She likes to sit and enjoy nature, but finds herself apprehensive to group games like dodgeball and foursquare. Lucy, a big fan of "I spy" games on long car trips with her parents, wants to find something similar to participate in during recess. Her mother and her are surfing the internet one day when they run across a like for bird-watching. Something that is similar to her favorite game, and something she can do by herself or even with friends, they clean on the "learn how to" tutorial. The charming and classic design of the tutorial has both mom and daughter interested so they continue on. After learning about the leisure and entertainment bird-watching provides, you can frequently find Lucy Blue and her friends with a pair of binoculars searching for some new friends amongst the trees.
TO SUGGEST | COMMUNICATION OBJECTIVES
to suggest a feel from the past.
KEYWORDS | DEFINED
retro (adj.) Involving, related to, or reminiscent of things past; retrospective.
interactive (adj.) interacting with a human user, often in a conversational way, to obtrain data or commands and to give immediate results or updated information.
universal (adj.) of pertaining to, or characteristic of all or the whole. Applicable everywhere or in all cases.
personality (n.) the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others. An entity as an embodiment of a collection of qualities.
stylistically different (two parts)
-style (n.) a particular, distinctive, or characteristic mod of action of manner
of acting or designing.
-different (adj.) not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar
collective (adj.) different parts assembled into or viewed as a creative whole.
cohesive (adj.) cohering or tending to cohere; well-integrated; unified.
interactive (adj.) interacting with a human user, often in a conversational way, to obtrain data or commands and to give immediate results or updated information.
universal (adj.) of pertaining to, or characteristic of all or the whole. Applicable everywhere or in all cases.
personality (n.) the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others. An entity as an embodiment of a collection of qualities.
stylistically different (two parts)
-style (n.) a particular, distinctive, or characteristic mod of action of manner
of acting or designing.
-different (adj.) not alike in character or quality; differing; dissimilar
collective (adj.) different parts assembled into or viewed as a creative whole.
cohesive (adj.) cohering or tending to cohere; well-integrated; unified.
ASSOCIATED WORD LIST
textured
worn
old school
vintage
decorative
informational
easily navigated
ornamental
kitschy
intriguing
interactive
motion
nature
personality
knowledge
professional
friendly
transitional
action
personal
creative
stylistically different
cohesive
variety
unique
nostalgic
classic
collective
era-specific
universal appeal
dated
antiquated
charm
charisma
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
project three | ideas for topic
How to Look at a Leaf
Each tree has a unique and special leaf. Identifying an unfamiliar tree by its leaf means peering closely at its leaf, making not of distinctive features, consulting a good tree identification guid, and narrowing down the options to match. With over half a million species of trees in the world, and seven hundred in North America alone, you'll need to find a guidebook that is specific to your region. The following questions will speed you on the way to noticing details, like the difference between needles that always attach to a secondary stem, as in our illustration of an Eastern Hemlock, and needles that attach to secondary stems and to the primary stem too, like those of a Dawn Redwood. Spread some leaves out before you start navigating your way around the incredible world of trees.
Bird Watching
Bird watching might seem difficult (or even boring), but we can assure you, it is not. Birds are everywhere–easy to spot and fun to observe. Most birders keep a life-list journal, a kind of bird diary, by writing down the birds they see. As you begin to bird you can use a small spiral notebook to make a life-list journal for yourself, writing down the names of the birds you find, or sketching their distinguishing features so you can look them up in a bored identification book once you're back home. All you need to go bird watching is a pair of binoculars, a good bird guidebook, comfortable clothes, your life-list journal–and some patience. Bird watching demands a certain kind of presence on the part of the birder: You must become a part of nature rather than stand outside of it. Here are eight common birds to start you off on a lifetime pursuit of bird watching.
Each tree has a unique and special leaf. Identifying an unfamiliar tree by its leaf means peering closely at its leaf, making not of distinctive features, consulting a good tree identification guid, and narrowing down the options to match. With over half a million species of trees in the world, and seven hundred in North America alone, you'll need to find a guidebook that is specific to your region. The following questions will speed you on the way to noticing details, like the difference between needles that always attach to a secondary stem, as in our illustration of an Eastern Hemlock, and needles that attach to secondary stems and to the primary stem too, like those of a Dawn Redwood. Spread some leaves out before you start navigating your way around the incredible world of trees.
Bird Watching
Bird watching might seem difficult (or even boring), but we can assure you, it is not. Birds are everywhere–easy to spot and fun to observe. Most birders keep a life-list journal, a kind of bird diary, by writing down the birds they see. As you begin to bird you can use a small spiral notebook to make a life-list journal for yourself, writing down the names of the birds you find, or sketching their distinguishing features so you can look them up in a bored identification book once you're back home. All you need to go bird watching is a pair of binoculars, a good bird guidebook, comfortable clothes, your life-list journal–and some patience. Bird watching demands a certain kind of presence on the part of the birder: You must become a part of nature rather than stand outside of it. Here are eight common birds to start you off on a lifetime pursuit of bird watching.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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