Presenting information on computersDesigning your work
There are many different types of software and you have to decide which software is the best for you and your project. It's important to think about your audience who will see your final project.
It is helpful to create a design before starting work on the final productThe finished piece of work that is complete, tested and ready to distribute.. One approach is to make a sketch that details layout, location of content and formatting. The same applies to written or digital content, eg for a video you could sketch a storyboard.
This prevents any obvious mistakes or oversights from making it into the final design. It’s good practice to show your design to others and ask for their feedback. This is called peer evaluation.
Before you start your design, ask yourself the following questions:
Who is your audienceThe group of people a product or service is aimed at.?
What steps will you take to ensure your work appeals to the audience?
How much text will you include?
What media will you include, eg audio, video, images and photos, animation, charts and graphs?
Where will you get it from?
How will your layout make good use of white spaceEmpty space in a document stops it being too cluttered. to avoid your work looking cluttered, eg how will you break the text up?
