Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create a user interface for an interactive media product.
It applies to individuals who respond to design specifications and generate a range of design options that incorporate user-centred design principles and comply with platform standards. They work in a team environment with some supervision or guidance.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Clarify project requirements | 1.1 Discuss, with relevant personnel, the design specifications to clarify target user, audience and purpose of interactive media products 1.2 Identify text content and media assets to be integrated into user interfaces 1.3 Determine file output format suitable for the delivery platform of interactive media products |
2. Generate ideas | 2.1 Research interactive media product user interfaces, designs, images, artwork and other creative sources that may inspire design ideas 2.2 Collect logos, trademarks and other relevant information that may influence or be incorporated into design ideas 2.3 Obtain and record copyright clearance, if required, for images used in designs 2.4 Use sketches and concepts in specifications to generate a range of technically feasible and creative design ideas 2.5 Present interface design ideas to relevant personnel for discussion and feedback |
3. Plan approach | 3.1 Select final design, incorporating any feedback from relevant personnel 3.2 Identify a range of appropriate industry-standard graphics software 3.3 Discuss and select graphics software, with relevant personnel, to meet specified outcomes 3.4 Explore a range of typographical and visual design elements that could be used in development of interface designs |
4. Produce user interfaces | 4.1 Use graphics software to develop structure for user interfaces based on final design concepts 4.2 Source or create and integrate all graphic interactive components 4.3 Apply visual design and communication principles to development of user interfaces 4.4 Apply principles of user-centred design and standards for accessibility to development of user interfaces 4.5 Document styles for text and presentation for use in style sheets and templates or themes 4.6 Save user interfaces in an appropriate output format that satisfies technical parameters 4.7 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time |
5. Finalise user interfaces | 5.1 Review user interfaces to assess effectiveness of creative solutions, appropriateness to users and audience, and technical feasibility 5.2 Discuss additional requirements or modifications to the overall design with relevant personnel, and amend as necessary |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
create technically feasible and creative interface design ideas that consider:
purpose of the interactive media product
target users
text content and media assets requirements
use suitable software to create a user interface that:
uses visual design principles to communicate with target users or audience
demonstrates principles of user-centred design
meets required accessibility standards
includes documentation about style sheets, templates or themes used
is saved in an appropriate output format
review ideas and user interface with relevant personnel.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
describe file output formats appropriate to a range of delivery platforms
describe visual design and communication principles as they apply to interface designs
explain user-centred design principles and their importance to creation of interactive media interfaces
identify accessibility standards that apply to interface designs
explain how typography influences user interface visual impact
explain the purpose of copyright and outline copyright clearance procedures
outline health and safety requirements when working for extended periods of time on computers and keyboards.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
design specifications
graphics software.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1 | Interprets and analyses technical and descriptive information in project documents for design activities |
Writing | 2.3, 4.5, 4.6 | Records information in required format Names files according to requirements |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 5.2 | Listens carefully in verbal exchanges and uses questioning techniques to clarify and confirm project requirement |
Navigate the world of work | 4.7 | Complies with work health and safety requirements |
Interact with others | 1.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 5.2 | Uses appropriate communication practices and protocols to elicit opinions and reach agreement on required changes |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.1, 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.4, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2 | Takes responsibility for organising and implementing tasks required to prepare, produce, present and finalise user interfaces Analyses and evaluates information to make technical and design decisions Uses formal thinking processes and exploration to generate ideas Identifies, selects and uses suitable software to create, review, present, amend and store user interface files |
Sectors
Visual Communication – Digital Content and Imaging