These are several design ideas which I built in order to see how effective the outcome was. I took these to the progress crit on Friday in order to get some feedback and ways in which I can improve.
Black and white prototype (due to cost) using the same process and technique as the one I created using Illustrator. I formed the net and cut out the bottom part of the lock and the mechanism. I noticed however, that when pulling the insert out, the bottom part of the lock was still white. To overcome this, I stuck a small piece of paper, the same colour as the net, to the inside of the envelope and positioned it exactly behind where this cut out was.
This is another idea I had. As posting your whereabouts/address on Facebook was a security risk, I wanted to portray this through the envelope's design. I created a 3D net with 2 drawers either side. The use of acetate allowed the user to see inside and view the contents - showing it is not secure. However, I later realised that we were only allowed to use one stock therefore I may not be able to go ahead with this same concept.
This is a colour version of the first prototype using the same corporate blue which Facebook uses. When flat, you can see it forms the 'Places' logo. I also added the address in white text - Lucida Grande - the same typeface Facebook uses for its main body text.
On the back of the Google Maps design, I added some statistics which I collected in the research phase of the project. The text reads 'Burglars can exploit what you post on Facebook', meaning that any information someone posts on Facebook can be used to their benefit.
I replicated the black and white prototype using the same blue I have used throughout. On the left draw, I had the address and on the second, I had the text, 'Is your private information secure?'. When you pull out the drawers, it reveals some more information below, showing that the information you post needs to be concealed.
When experimenting using text, I remembered a post card I saw quite a while ago where they stretched the text so the words can only be seen from a certain vantage point (much like the anamorphic text we produced in the visual language lesson). I therefore chose a phrase, stretched the text vertically and printed it out in order to see if you were able to read it from a certain angle.
Fortunately, when tilting the paper 90 degrees away from yourself at eyeline, you are able to read the text quite clearly - although this is not exactly evident in the photographs. It was noted that I needed to increase the spacing between the words so it is more legible.
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