OUGD504 - Studio brief 02 - Adobe XD

This brief has introduced me to new software which is the Adobe XD beta, through using this software I was able to design and prototype the web app within the same software which is incredibly useful. As this brief asks for prototypes that are working, animated or navigable, XD allows me to effortlessly prototype the web app unlike After Effects would, even though Ive had a number of useful AE workshops for this brief which have helped further my knowledge of AE; it doesn't offer the same ease and appropriateness of XD.

As XD is a beta its still being developed so it isn't the finished product and this provides difficulties sometimes when using it, for example resizing images can be strenuous at times and the type tool can often be annoying but other than that its a rather simple software to use, the easiest Adobe software to navigate in my opinion. Using this software has created enjoyment throughout the design process as I was both new to this software but also digital design, it created enthusiasm for digital design as I believe being able to prototype the work at any time was beneficial to both me as designer and the process. Comparing this to design for print, in which prototyping work can be time consuming and costly like studio brief 01.