Creating Interactive Experiences

Ryan Balla is an interface designer that seeks creation of functional and stunning work. Ryan focuses on the user experience using clear interfaces and user-centric designs.

Web Pieces

Career Skills Expo

Career Skills Expo
Goals
  • An informational-based Web site promoting an Exposition.
Client
  • Crown Events & Expositions
Obstacles
  • Splitting content per audience group.
  • Directing varying user types to information needed quickly.
  • Implementing a newsletter.

Charge It!

Charge It!
Goals
  • A Drupal back-end driven
    e-learning solution.
Client
  • Personal use
Obstacles
  • Writing content for the purpose of education as an E-learning application.
  • Creating interest in the subject taught.
  • Understanding the architecture
    of CMS systems.
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This artwork was created for educational purposes at the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
and is in no way intended for commercial gain or as a source of public information.

Dippin Donuts Web Site

Dippin Donuts
Goals
  • To create an experience for visitors.
Client
  • Personal use
Obstacles
  • Internet optimization of Flash.
  • Utilization of unique
    and free flowing animations.
  • Designed to be fun and welcoming.
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This artwork was created for educational purposes at the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
and is in no way intended for commercial gain or as a source of public information.

Soap Quiz Flash Game

Soap Quiz
Goals
  • To create an interactive Flash quiz that is both fun and informative.
Client
  • Personal use
Obstacles
  • Written content for Web.
  • Variation of animation techniques
    to create interest.
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This artwork was created for educational purposes at the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
and is in no way intended for commercial gain or as a source of public information.

Ambrosia Experience

Ambrosia Experience
Goals
  • A Web site redesign utilizing a
    similar feel and theme.
Client
  • Crown Events & Expositions
Obstacles
  • Redesigned including a similar color pallet and theme.
  • Utilize JavaScript animations.
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Print Pieces

Design Culture Now Poster

Design Culture Now
Goals
  • A poster solely utilizing type
    to create a design.
Client
  • Typography project
Obstacles
  • Utilizing only two typefaces.
  • Uniformly spacing elements.

This artwork was created for educational purposes at the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
and is in no way intended for commercial gain or as a source of public information.

Career Skills Expo Prospectus

Career Skills Expo Prospectus
Goals
  • To create a prospectus for the Career Skills Expo.
Client
  • Crown Events & Expositions
Obstacles
  • Providing necessary information in
    a visually appealing design.
  • Creating a theme consistent
    with the Web site.
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