Embedded Files
The interactive map of the U.S. in Mod 7.1 was made using Google Drawings. It is one of many tools available for designing interactive images.
In this section, you explore two different tools for creating your own interactive instructional image. You will begin by interacting with a few examples, which were created using Google Drawings and Thinglink. You will then review features and elements for creating quality images.
Explore
Explore
Read
Read
Googlink: Using Google Drawings Like a Thinglink, by Eric Curtis (2016). This is one of the best breakdowns of Google Drawings and Thinglink! Eric does a great job of helping us to dissect each tool to determine its relevancy for our particular needs. (Image source: Eric Curtis,)
Quality Design
Quality Design
Quality interactive images don't just happen. There is an "art" to creating one that is appealing. While we are not in a graphical design course, it is still important to develop a basic appreciation for creating a quality online image. The 6 most important features for quality graphic include:
- Balanced images, text, white space
- Simplified and limited fonts
- Color palette* that matches and is simple
- Chunked, organized information
- Compelling "story" or information
- Validated sources
Click on the image to your right to explore, in detail, some very important features for designing a quality interactive image. You will apply these when you create your own image.
*Try Coolors for color palette sectors!
(Image source: Entrepreneur)
After you have completed exploring and reading the content here, go to Mod 7.3 to create your own interactive instructional image.
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