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AP Chile earthquake interactive under utilizes navigation
I recently came across AP’s Chilean earthquake interactive via Interactive Narratives, and my immediate reaction was one of confusion with their navigation. Five headings were presented, three of which were based upon the medium used (“Maps,” “Gallery,” and “Video”) while the other two were based upon the content (“Deadly Quakes” and “Aftermath”). However, the “Deadly Quakes” section contains a map, so why isn’t it in the “Map” section? Furthermore, “Aftermath” contains maps and images, so why isn’t it within the corresponding “Map” and “Gallery” section?
USA Today tracks US federal taxes in customizable graphic
Last week, USA Today launched “Tracking taxes: A look back at tax rates and spending.” Although it doesn’t cover state or local taxes, this tool enables Americans to get a quick snapshot of how their federal taxes are being spent, and how that has changed over time. The user interface is clear, inviting, and customizable. Although several assumptions were made to calculate the figures, I still enjoyed the interactive and I encourage you to spend some time with it.
STLToday launches interactive speech analyzer
This month numerous U.S. governors are giving their “State of the State” addresses to their constituents. In response to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s speech last week, the online staff at the St. Louis Post Dispatch created a video “pop-up edition,” complete with an interactive video console, periodic call-out boxes with complementary information, and a searchable transcript linked to an interactive word cloud. Despite several major bugs in the functionality, I am highly impressed with their attempt to incorporate several innovative features into an otherwise standard video.
American Heart Association promotes CPR with interactive “hand symphony”
Seth Gitner, assistant professor at Syracuse University, recently sent me “Hand Symphony,” an innovative piece by the American Heart Association that helps promote their new hands-only approach to CPR. Users can create their own music track by mixing 12 video clips of hands clapping, snapping, tapping, and more. The final result is a customizable dance, hip-hop, or latin track that you can then send to friends and share via multiple social networks.
“CNN Challenge” tests users’ knowledge in immersive environment
In conjunction with CNN’s recent site redesign, they launched “CNN Challenge,” an interactive news quiz allowing users to test their knowledge and compete against others. Although small bugs still exist, I am overall impressed with the innovation and attention to detail that went into the production.
Washington Post launches Fatal Flights series
I came across the recent Washington Post series “Fatal Flights: A Perilous Rush to Profit” over the weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed going through the stories, graphics and multimedia elements. If you haven’t checked out this package yet, make sure to put it on your “To Do” list …
USA Today launches innovative presidential approval tracker
USA Today recently launched an interactive Flash module visualizing the approval ratings of the last twelve presidents in an innovative and colorful presentation. “Presidential approval tracker” lets users compare approval ratings chronologically, or in comparison to others. Customized pie charts, a scalable timeline, and an elegant interface are only a few of the many assets I love about this interactive.
Multimedia Tip: Five quick fixes to enhance your next interactive
While judging the last quarter of SNDies, I came across an interactive by The Detroit News, titled “Why Michiganians are leaving the state and where they’re going.” Although I was impressed with the time and effort they invested in this package, I also noted several quick fixes that could have elevated this from a mediocre presentation to an exceptional piece. Using it as an example, I came up with a list of five suggestions to improve any multimedia presentation.
Washington Post launches interactive video and comments feature
The Washington Post recently launched an interactive video feature titled, “Scene In.” Produced with a Canon 5D Mark II by talented videographer Alexandra Garcia, this weekly fashion video package features a variety of innovative elements, including an interactive video control and an animated comments section.
Multimedia Round Table | Beyond the barrel
It’s been several months since I opened up conversation about a particular multimedia piece, but I enjoyed the conversation so much from last round table that I would like to hear your thoughts on an interactive I came across today by the Arizona Daily Star, titled “Beyond the barrel.” Spend some time on this package, look at how they organized and designed the site, and think about what medium they used for each part of the story. Then, add your opinions in the comments on what you liked, what could have been improved, and your general impression on this interactive.
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