A new and innovative way of displaying examples of projects and other developments has been created for face-to-face meetings and when networking. This involves creating digital interactive documents which fit into a size of a 10-inch tablet device. The interactive interface was designed and developed by myself. The overall look is a combination of a PowerPoint presentation and a website-style interaction. Despite I have developed similar digital documents in the past related to displaying examples of my projects and development I wanted to develop this much further. I wanted to develop something and find a smart and efficient way of displaying my projects and developments when attending meetings or when networking at events. The development This was developed through lots of planning research and preparation. It was created through several stages including developing a structure on how to navigate through different information and content. The next stage was to develop a series of trial digital documents on how it would be presented overall. After the initial trial in developing the documents, I started to include interactivity and how it can function when navigating through different aspects of the document. The final stage is particularly modifying the documents after making research and guidance from various professional designers. No programming coding was used throughout instead using digital desktop publishing software customised for displaying documents on this door devices such as tablets and videos display. It was inspired by watching news programmes when a presenter or a reporter is using an interactive touchscreen display to write down a particular point and to present different aspects of information images and quotes from different sources. Also, it was inspired by American news programmes during elections where a larger touchscreen wall is used to explore different results from an interactive map developed nationally and regionally with comprehensive detailed voting results into towns villages and cities. It is also known in America as the "magic wall". Portfilio document page examples Showcase document page examples How it works These documents are presented as if it was a website with an index page and interaction interface in which you can select a particular section. In addition, parts of the documents have a small section with an interactive focused index or galleries. The document also features special related developments including anything I am featured in such as newspapers or video campaigns. Additionally, an online linked page that contains QR codes for the audience to scan with direct links to some of my web pages including my awareness website, my main website and the online commonwealth special. On most pages, it features a series of interactive buttons which includes a standby button and main and section index. Also, additional interactive buttons are used to navigate to and from the focus index to particular content. If a particular content has multiple information or images a group outline and filled circles to indicate how far the multiple gallery or information are within a focused subject. Alongside the group of sir navigation circles an interactive mini right arrow to navigate through the multiple content. Overall the document is presented in a minimal approach to focus on the content related to the information or image from a particular project. Showcase Digital Document This document demonstrates projects & Developments at the fingertips. The examples include Creative & Awareness. It displays a quick summary of the range of developments. This includes a summary of the project for my awareness initiative plus value awareness and along with a snapshot of creative projects. Portfolio Digital Document This document presents a summary of the type of art of design projects I have developed and the kind of creativity I could potentially develop. This ranges from graphic design including marketing, promotion, visual preseason, digital art and branding. The document is broken down we've been the specific categories including the main section of creative projects along with the focus section of creative projects for my awareness initiative plus value awareness and local community. Presentation The document sections feature a series of interactive image links which enable the viewer to access the particular project very quickly. Overall aim These documents are designed to enable flexibility in what and the amount I share depending on the audience networking with their subject area of experience, interest and occupation. This means I can be selective about what I share and become when networking. Feedback During the spring months, I have shared both my portfolio and showcase documents at meetings and when networking at events. The response has led to positive engagement. Also, face positive feedback much more and much more quickly than when I use conventional printed portfolios. This family of documents is designed in a way that it could also be used as part of a PowerPoint presentation face-to-face or online. Interactive touch point organiser With the developments made, a specialised touch point organiser was created for when I was volunteering for Latinmotion's NYE Fest, the UK's biggest New Year latin dancing event at Birmingham's NEC Visit the Creative page to find out more Future developments Further editions of the interactive documents are to be created focusing on a particular topic or subject along with the social enterprise proposal for business. Because of the positive response, these documents will now be the framework for how I will present the projects on my main website in the future. This will be done in stages firstly converting the creative pages of my website then converting a family of web pages which combines different category areas before completing the rest of the website. If you are interested to arrange a meeting where I can display these interactive showcase & portfolio documents in the meeting, please fill in the form on the contacts pages of this website. In addition, you can also get in touch by connecting with me on my LinkedIn profile Notice to editors
Keith Mckenzie Keith is an awareness campaigner, a creative designer (Graphic design and digital art) and a salsa dancing participant With a background in Art & Design (including Graphic Design & Digital art) and a participant in music-related film documentaries, events & record label project King Of the Beats including filming and behind the scene preparations. Keith was educated at Hereford College of the Arts, the University of Northampton, Birmingham City University and Google's Digital Garage. Since 2000, he has developed over twenty years in providing awareness projects, campaigns and activities with the Awareness brand Plus Value Awareness along with Differences Originals. Also I am involved with salsa classes in the local community as an assistant. Also have participated in major dancing conventions twice a year at Birmingham's NEC for Birmingham Latinmotion and London's ManboCity. In 2022, Keith become a featured community participant for Birmingham who became part of special projects and campaigns to promote a positive legacy beyond hosting the commonwealth games |
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