For the next stage of this project, I am focusing on brainstorming and developing initial concepts for my microinteractions. This involves exploring different interaction scenarios and identifying ideas that are purposeful, user-focused, and suitable for development into functional, interactive prototypes.
Within my designs, I aim to create microinteractions that feel considered, distinctive, and purposeful, rather than relying on common or generic interaction patterns. When reading the brief, many ideas came to mind, and it quickly became clear that I wanted to explore microinteractions through my own design style, offering a slightly different perspective on how they can be used within digital systems.
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I want my microinteractions to feel unique and purposeful, fitting naturally within the system rather than relying on generic patterns.
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My goal is not just to meet the brief, but to challenge myself by designing three varied microinteractions across different contexts that I feel confident in, including: one integrated into an existing app, one within a system that has not yet been fully explored, and one based on a personal interest. This approach will allow me to experiment across multiple scenarios, helping me expand my technical skills, creative thinking, and understanding of interaction design while learning through the process.
I decided to begin brainstorming ideas for my microinteractions by exploring how they could provide clear solutions and meaningful outcomes within different design systems. I used mind mapping as my main approach, as it allows me to visually organise my thoughts, identify which ideas stand out most, and see how certain concepts could be linked together to form stronger, more developed interaction ideas.
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create mindmaps of firstly ideas of animations, then shortlist to ones i want to create, then mind map the below for each one and mindmap each idea for features and idea i want to create
dynamic island - explain my personal interests, why it is a good idea, my ideal theme e.g sporting or music - reference videos seen and watched
clothing app - reference name of remus/romulus, the idea of implementing more than one microinteraction into design, creating brand identity to support animations, explain each microinteractions i plan to incorporate
transition animation - reference interest in branding and theming, why I wanted to, ice cream branding