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Katrina Dikitanan
UI + interaction designer in training. web design & new media graduate student at AAU SF. music fiend and adrenaline junkie.
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- Photoshop Wish List
I guess the fact that I write this blog makes it obvious how much I love Photoshop. It’s my tool of choice for designing icons and complex UI.
The new Photoshop CC will bring one new amazing feature, editable rounded rectangles! But there are a few more features that would make Photoshop even better for UI and Graphic Designers:
Prototype Real / Digital Info Interface System
Using projection and gestures to create interactive relationship with information - video embedded below:
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a next generation user interface which can accurately detect the users finger and what it is touching, creating an interactive touchscreen-like system, using objects in the real word.
“We think paper and many other objects could be manipulated by touching them, as with a touchscreen. This system doesn’t use any special hardware; it consists of just a device like an ordinary webcam, plus a commercial projector. Its capabilities are achieved by image processing technology.”
Using this technology, information can be imported from a document as data, by selecting the necessary parts with your finger.
More at DigInfo here
RELATED: This is very similar to a concept developed in 1991 called ‘The Digital Desk’ [link]
met with ryan today (after a month of scheduling in advance). i thought i was ready for a presentation somewhat…but looks like i’m hitting the ground and sprinting faster.
nauseous, but i’m confident that i can impress the committee. back to after effects. EARLY PRESENTATIONS ARE JUST NOT FAIR. NOT. FAIR.think about: legibility
- test text
- unify actions
- two icons
- social module - should we limit it to just tweets?
- capitalize on the fact that green = active
- circles in social module may clash too much, unless we unify things.
an interesting take on the design of soundcloud’s waveforms using javascript. useful if I were to develop this UI in the browser.jam with chrome - an HTML5 experiment
check this out for future inspiration and developing community aspect later in HTML5!
picked up these books today to hopefully help me further on the visual direction of my project.
- survey results: DJ LA
The other day I struck up conversation with a DJ during my workout at the gym, and brought him on for an idea of his workflow. Here are his survey results.
ABOUT YOUWhat current experience do you have with DJing? I have been Djing for 8 years. I DJ open format which means I never stick to one genre. I DJ mostly mobile.
How long have you been Djing? Up
SOFTWARE/TOOLSWhat Interfaces/Devices/Programs/Instruments do you use? Serato Scratch Live, Serato Itch, Virtual DJ
If you’re a digital DJ, what’s your main software preference? Serato
Why? It’s simple, stable, easy to navigate and has pretty good features. I don’t like overly complex DJ interfaces. I think solid mixing and great music selection are the most important aspects of Djing, nowadays, manufacturers are throwing so many knobs and buttons on software and hardware and people aren’t starting off learning the basics.
Describe the process you went through to learn these interfaces. Practice, fail and learn, watch youtube videos and ask friends, practice more.
What percent of the time do you use digital tools/analog tools?How comfortable are you with learning new interfaces? I use digital tools mostly because they are lighter weight and smaller footprint. I don’t have time to learn another interface. I still want to learn the Akai APC40.
How important is it for you to have real feedback versus visual feedback during a gig? ?
How important is tactile feedback? (touch interface vs. real knobs, etc.) Super important for the interface to have immediate response. I like real knobs, etc for that reason. I know there will be no delay.
YOUR PROCESS
What tools do you use to discover new music? I belong to a bunch of DJ record pools so I search those first. Spotify is another good place. DJ friends, and the radio.
How do you go about preparing for a DJ Gig? Do you pre-set your crates? I definitely prepare my crates by categorizing music into crate. For example I will put all of my clean rap edits into “Clean Rap Edits” crate and maybe sub crate that a bit too (trap, hyphy, etc.)
How often do you live mix? Every weekend :)
What percentage of your collection is digital? Almost all, I am not a big record collector.
Analog? Not much
Describe your setup process. When DJing, what controls do you find yourself tweaking most often? Volume and eq for sure!
PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
How much space do you typically need for all of your gear? Not including speakers, etc. I can fit all of my gear on a 6ft table.
What tools do you wish you had access to for your live sets? Some kind of cool request system
It’s a brave new world in terms of new tools that are out there in terms of social media. What features would you think would add to/ help the DJ experience? Maybe a live stream of the DJ set where people can listen from home, etc.
SOFTWARE CRITIQUEWhat do you find challenging/annoying about current interfaces? Not much
What could be improved?
What do you appreciate about current interfaces? I like that they have been super solid for me.
What do they make effortless?
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/INFORMATION
Questions for me/ Any other notes that you’d like to add?
Visual inspirations?
the OD crew showcasing a neat multiscreen kinect-controlled touch wall I got to help design some elements for during my internship!
cinder: a c++ library for creative coding
possible library for future development - the cinder c++ library has been used to create plenty of immersive technology installations. I’m a little nervous when it comes to coding in general, but maybe I can handle it! the particular project shown in the video above takes input from kinect cameras and reacts to motion.
week: 1
dates: sept 8 - 15
goals
Begin brainstorming ways to visualize music ≠
waveforms
lyrics
turning record≠ digital
loops
circles
Figure out testing tasks:
dragging songs/modules
resulting UI changes
start/stop points
browsing tracks
Modes
Develop for HD touch! (find display specs) = 1920x1080
5 links of inspiration + competitors
quick interface sketches
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Info
- Visual Design Intern at Samsung Information Systems AmericaDesign | San Francisco Bay Area, USSummary
Aspiring UI/Product Designer with a B.A. in Studio Art and Digital Arts from UC Irvine. Currently pursuing a MFA in Web Design and New Media at the Academy of Art University (set to graduate Spring 2013), with a focus in Interaction Design. Avid interest in creative coding and new ways of interaction. Proficient on Mac and PC platforms, and familiar with Adobe CS5 programs (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects). Open to expanding my knowledge and experience.
Interested in Motion Graphics, Web and Interactive Design, and Creative Coding with Immersive Technology.
Specialties: Adobe Creative Suite, Interaction Design,UI Design, UX Strategy, Design Research, Trendspotting, Social MediaExperience- May 2013 - PresentVisual Design Intern / Samsung
- Jun 2012 - Sept 2012Intern / Punchcut
-Assisted the in-house marketing, VxD, and IxD teams on projects that included UI speculations, research, as well as presentation design.
- Jan 2012 - Jun 2012Media Production Intern / Obscura Digital
• Designed various interface elements for high profile clients, helped with various pre visualization strategies, picked up on some immersive technology techniques as well as motion design workflow.
- Sept 2011 - Nov 2011Design Intern / Forty Forty Agency
• Helped out with various design and branding campaigns for high profile sports clients.
- Feb 2009 - Oct 2011Graphics Intern / MISS OmniMedia
M.I.S.S. (Mama's International Secret Society) is a ladies' online lifestyle magazine covering fashion, accessories, beauty, art, music, events, travel and cuisine and all the things we love. Eyes to the sky, ears to the street.
• Created various graphic elements for pitched blog entries
• Pitched news and story ideas to the lead editors about trends in fashion and women’s lifestyle. - Apr 2011 - Aug 2011Social Media Intern / Saatchi & Saatchi S
• Launched, maintained, and researched various social media campaigns for Saatchi & Saatchi S
• monitored ways to increase traffic to both their website
• launched an office-centric blog on work sustainability - Jun 2010 - Apr 2011Social Media/Web/Graphics/Video Intern / Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Advising and planning social media efforts at a local government agency. Created reports, analyzed statistics, set up various social media accounts, and kept workers informed on what's going on in the social media world. Dabbled in CMS concepts.
- Dec 2008 - Dec 2009Activities Lead / UCI Extension
• Responsible for chaperoning and helping new students from abroad get acquainted with the UCI campus.
- Aug 2008 - Jun 2009Graphic Design Intern / UCI Alumni Association
• Worked with InDesign and Photoshop to draft and complete layouts for the seasonal UCI Alumni magazine.
• Created promotional materials for alumni events put on by the alumni association.
Education-
2010 - 2013Academy of Art UniversityMFA in Web Design and New Media
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2005 - 2009University of California, IrvineB.A. in Studio Art, minor in Digital Art
Activities: Kababayan, Tau Theta Pi, Pilipino Cultural Night
Additional Information-
Websites:
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Interests:Discovering new music, Technology, UI/UX design, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, DJing, Foodie culture, Running, Indoor rock climbing, island culture, Ukulele, Longboarding.
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Shots
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Posts
- Jan 03, 12alpha prototype here This project was the result of my first GDS:UX class during Fall 2011. As the first class after passing midpoint, the result of this class was to create an alpha prototype and figure out some main introductory tasks and types of users for our final thesis project. Software used: Flash CS5.5, AS3 (basic), Adobe Illustrator.
- Aug 23, 11
In pursuit of my Graduate Thesis, I will be researching and developing a Touchscreen DJ Interface, as well as testing it with various users. Download my Thesis Proposal here first prototype
- Aug 23, 11
Scans from a 4x5 tilt-shift camera with multiple exposures and layered to bring out highs and lows for HDR effect.
- Aug 23, 11
First foray into after effects. The assignment? Mock up a magazine cover. For my version, I chose to mock up the design of GQ cover and use some footage from a music video by Childish Gambino. full iPad mockup- with rendered C4D iPad animation.
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Reading
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Posts
The wonderful Jessie Ware joined us onstage at Night+Day in Berlin. We did a version of Modjo ‘Lady’ + Stardust ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ over Jamie’s edit of Sunset. It was such a joy to share the stage with her, she has an incredible voice! Here is a video filmed from side of stage.
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the xx + jessie ware | lady / music sounds better with you
(night + day festival, berlin )
i feel like the music sounds better with youif i didn’t know better, this track would totes go on a debut mixtape. cha-cha routine anyone?
ciara | body party (remix ft. future & b.o.b.)
quadron | hey love (acoustic)
promise the best is yet to come-
oh, please tell me the truth,
so that i can prove that i’m the onesam smith | latch (acoustic live) (originally with disclosure)
you enchant me, even when you’re not aroundyou know you’re sexy too
i like your attitude
jaw jam | wifey (jaw jam bootleg)
june = jersey mix in the works.alice russell | heartbreaker (live in session)
there’s a race you got me running
and i pray before the sun is down
i can’t keep holding onaudio chills.
i’ve been waiting all night for you
to tell me what you want
to tell me that you need meella eyre | waiting all night (acoustic)
phoenix | trying to be cool (RAC Remix)
i’m just trying to be cool
it’s all because of you
some fanatic attitude
we’re both onrudimental | hide (ft. sinead harnett)
so i hide myself away
to another place
i hide from you
if it’s not obvious already, they’re on my outside lands lineup.for those that don’t want to download my may mix, i’ve put it up for streaming! an hour and a half of chill, janet-inspired goodness. i’ll keep doing this from here on out as well.
- goodie mob ft janelle monae | special education
(No streaming audio available)32695 plays - if i didn’t know better, this track would totes go on a debut mixtape. cha-cha routine anyone? ciara | body party (remix ft. future & b.o.b.)
(No streaming audio available)136877 plays - sam sparro | get lucky (daft punk + pharrell cover)
(No streaming audio available)104867 plays - jessie ware | devotion (goofy m/\ne remix)
(No streaming audio available)107 plays - sam smith | latch (acoustic live) (originally with disclosure) you enchant me, even when you’re not around
(No streaming audio available)76148 plays - you know you’re sexy tooi like your attitudejaw jam | wifey (jaw jam bootleg)june = jersey mix in the works.
(No streaming audio available)19370 plays - two inch punch always on point.
(No streaming audio available)11259 plays - love music.
(No streaming audio available)70427 plays - audio chills. i’ve been waiting all night for youto tell me what you wantto tell me that you need me ella eyre | waiting all night (acoustic)
(No streaming audio available)150046 plays - phoenix | trying to be cool (RAC Remix) i’m just trying to be coolit’s all because of yousome fanatic attitude we’re both on
(No streaming audio available)212516 plays - 9 o’clock, home alone, pagin you, wishin you’d come overr sweater beats | anxious (ginuwine refix)
(No streaming audio available)31332 plays - sunday afternoon. kendrick covers. IAMNOBODI | BDKMV refix (ft. the ClubCasa Chamber Orchestra)
(No streaming audio available)87720 plays - fiiinally, the official launch. download button too. miguel | do you (cashmere cat remix)
(No streaming audio available)316944 plays - there’s a river in my mind and it won’t stop running just for you.bvmo | heartbreaker
(No streaming audio available)339 plays - i tell ya, we don’t play around roses gabor | night sky
(No streaming audio available)32046 plays - iheartmoosiq: Hello! French producer Madeon collaborated with UK pop sensation Ellie Goulding? Sweet! Stream Stay Awake! Ellie has always sounded great remixed or in conjunction with EDM producers. French house plus her vocals? Yes, please. Apparently, this has been floating around the internets for awhile now, but Madeon has officially released it on Beatport this morning. oh, french house + ellie goulding. you know i had to repost.
(No streaming audio available)594655 plays - i can’t wait till i get you on the floor, good lookin’ JT | suit & tie (TOKiMONSTA remix)
(No streaming audio available)79385 plays - the kind of music i listen to when i’m staring at ceilings and i need my brain to slow down. atu | the duo (ft. sango)
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Tweets
- forgot my headphones. GOING TO BE THE LONGEST DAY EVER.May 23, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- daft punk and Xbox reveal. what a glorious day for nerds like me.
- Kanyes a beast. Wonder if I should try and catch this projection business in the city...
- RT @kanyewest: NEW SONG AND VISUAL FROM MY NEW ALBUM BEING PROJECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE GLOBE ON 66 BUILDINGS, LOCATIONS @ http://t.co/7BZw…
- Taking a mental break today. Why? Because SCHOOLS OUT FOREVER. but really, I just want to read comics and music hunt all day.
- okay, seriously. WHERE DID MY WEEKEND GO?
- I took side streets all the way home from SJ. that has got to be an accomplishment.
- motion graphics requires me to talk and make sound effects to myself while staring at my computer. this can make me appear crazy. apologies.May 10, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I can already tell I'm going to need help surviving this week.
- post-alcohol sleeping in- never happens. that said, yesterday was a good day. today, we work.
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Checkins
- ExploratoriumPier 15
- Samsung UX Center America3000 Orchard Pkwy
- Mitsuwa675 Saratoga Ave
- The Studio Climbing & Fitness396 E San Salvador St
- Samsung UX Center America3000 Orchard Pkwy
- Thanh Huong2050 N Capitol Ave
- Heyday180 Spear St
- Japantown (日本町)Jackson St
- Whole Foods Market230 Bay Pl
- Berkeley Horticultural Nursery1310 McGee Ave
- Sur La Table1806 4th St
- Toppings Too3910 Smith St
- AMC Bay Street 165614 Bay St, Ste 220
- Samsung UX Center America3000 Orchard Pkwy
- Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Center2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
- Samsung UX Center America3000 Orchard Pkwy
- Academy of Art University - 180NM180 New Montgomery St
- The Studio Climbing & Fitness396 E San Salvador St
- Samsung UX Center America3000 Orchard Pkwy
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Recent Tracks
- Trip (Giraffage Remix) by Vacationer
- Good As New (Ghost Beach Remix) by Vacationer
- Get Free (Vacationer Remix) by Major Lazer
- Body So Tight (Explicit) Mastered by Reflex feat. Childish Gambino
- MYLOVE (Bear//Face Remix) by Justin Timberlake
- MYLOVE (Bear//Face Remix) by Justin Timberlake
- No to Love by Jessie Ware
- Still Love Me by Jessie Ware
- Running by Jessie Ware
- I'm Into You by Chet Faker
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resumé
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