Windowsill

I am creating new on-line content for Kidde. The project is a storyboard and wire-frame prototype for an interactive demo that will educate web visitors about carbon monoxide. My writing style aims to balance our product marketing objectives with the consumer’s need for helpful and objective information.

My goal is to leverage the unique advantages of interactive techniques to make the topic easy to understand and to aid the visitor in choosing the correct carbon monoxide alarms. I hope to finish the final piece in 2008 with the aid of professional Flash developers. I believe Flash offers a quick-hitting user experience, but also provides layers and handy drill-down options for visitors who desire more.

It was a challenge making this prototype functional enough to show the interactivity and ‘flow’ intended for the final piece. The prototype uses pop-up windows to approximate the user’s experience when linking to drill-down content (this should be much smoother in the final piece using embedded hover effects). If your browser blocks pop-ups, please disable that feature to view my prototype.

Additionally, please note that the opening video section is shown as a script with storyboard images that hint at the type of visuals that might be used. I also used alt tags to help describe the intention for animated interactivity. The FAQ section will be added in a week to complete the Week 14 assignment.

I welcome comments from the JOMC 711 community. Check it out…