Adrian Osman02587427Date of PresentationMidpoint ReviewWNM

The Adventure Spot

Autobiography

Where I'm From Lived in: Indiana, California, Arizona, Maryland, Georgia,

& Utah.

What I Do Photography, Video, Multimedia Design, Web Design

Military Experience.

How I Got Here Video Games, Photography, Computers, & Art

Educational Background

Purdue University – Bachelors of Photography

DINFOS – Multimedia Illustrator

DINFOS – Combat Documentation & Production Specialist

Academy of Art University

Employment

U.S. Army Reserves

316th Psychological Operations Company

Multimedia Illustrator

Grissom Air Reserve Base, Peru, Indiana

Combined Joint Psychological Operations Task Force (CJPOTF)

Multimedia Illustrator

Kabul, Afghanistan

Trickster Studios

http://tricksterstudios.net/

Web Technology 1

Chamberlain, Felicia

Additional information:Trickster Studios is an online portfolio that was designed for a final project using HTML, CSS, & Jquery.

Portfolio

Recipes From My Friends

http://class.tricksterstudios.net/thesis/portfolio/recipes/

Web Technology 1

Chamberlain, Felicia

Additional information:Recipies From My Friends was a midpoint project created using XHTML 4.1 Transitional and CSS.

Design Showcase

http://class.tricksterstudios.net/thesis/portfolio/demo/demo_library.html

Web Technology 1

Chamberlain, Felicia

Additional information:The Design Showcase was an ongoing project designed to showcase the projects, quizzes, and demonstrations from Web Technology 1.

Debris Music

http://debrismusic.com/

Web Technology 2

Solis, Jose

Additional information:Debris Music was designed as a music sharing application for Web Technology 2. The site takes advantage of HTML, CSS, PHP, and the Wordpress CMS. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the site is no longer functional, but the child theme is still available for viewing.

Flood

Nature of Photography

Nichols, Tracy

Additional information:Created as a series of images for the final project, these studio shots were crafted with the intent to explore lighting and motion in a controlled environment.

Minion Typography Poster

Typography

Weatherly, Kapin

Additional information:Created as part of the midterm, the minion poster uses elements of typography to present the history and background of the Minion Typeface.

Koi Pond

http://class.tricksterstudios.net/thesis/portfolio/koipond/osman_final.html

Time Based Media - Scripting

Badger, Mark

Additional information: Koi Pond is a game that mimics the four button Simon game from the 80s. This project was created using Adobe Flash and ActionScript 3.0.

World Leaders in Innovation

http://class.tricksterstudios.net/thesis/portfolio/innovation/osman_final.html

Interactive Infographics

Baldo, Brenno

Additional information:World Leaders in Innovation is an interactive infographic concept. A video was created using Adobe Illustrator and Flash.

Company Branding

U.S. Army Reserves

Additional information:The branding of the 316th Psychological Operations Company is a small sample of work that was done in conjunction with the pursuit of an MFA in Web Design & New Media.

Abstract

Social networking tool.

Allows people to connect, share ideas, go on adventures, and brag about their experiences.

Targets 18-45 year old individuals.

Mobile application and website.

Purpose

To create an active community for users to become involved in.

To Connect People.

To make exploring your everyday world more exciting.

Inspiration

Route 66

Interactive Documentary Style

Challenge

Visual Style

Visual Goal

Mood

Achievement, Adventure, Down to Earth, Fun, Active, Dirty

Color Scheme

Earth tones & neutrals

Design Goal

Active, Exciting, Modern

Target Audience

Expected Target Audience

Individuals 18-45 years of age.

Outgoing, adventurous, bored, curious.

Moderately technically savvy

Interested in phone applications and social media.

Proof of Concept

http://class.tricksterstudios.net/thesis/website/

Please feel free to follow along with the interactive mock-up in your own browser. (Optimized for the Chrome web browser)

If you are unable to view the interactive mock-up, the Visual Mock-Ups are available in the next few slides to follow along with.

Visual Mockups

Technical Specifications

Web Languages:

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

PHP/MySQL

Adobe Products:

Dreamweaver/Air

Illustrator/Photoshop

Other Technologies:

CMS

Timeline

2013

Deployment

Thesis Proposal

2014

Classes

Project Development

Conclusion

Goals To create an active community, through a web and mobile

based social media site, for users to share adventures.

Purpose To make exploring your everyday world more exciting.

Final Thoughts

Adrian OsmanThe Adventure Spot

Thank you!