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Topic chosen: Interactive Map of HCMC

After carefully considering 3 different topics, we have decided to work on the project "Interactive Map of HCMC". Below are some initial details of the project.

Creative Team:

  • Hang, Tran Thanh - Project Leader
  • Dong, Le Hai - Visual Designer
  • Thang, Nguyen Tat - Information Architect

Team Name: The 3 Turtles

Project Type: A flash website

Topic: Interactive Map of HCMC

The Scope: 10 to 15 pages

Objectives/Goals of Project:

  • A map of HCMC showing places that would be of tourist interest (basically, this is what the website is all about).
  • For each place, there will be a picture, contact details, and a short description of that place accompanied. Visitors who look for more detailed information could go to the place’s website to learn more about it or contact them directly.
  • A short movie clip about HCMC will be played when the site first loads, giving the visitors a tour around some recognizable places in HCMC.

Audience

  • Foreigners
  • Overseas Vietnamese
  • People living outside HCMC
  • Those who have been living in HCMC for a long time

Technical Requirements

  • Use of Flash, ActionScript, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, and XHTML
  • Graphic tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Sound Forge, Vegas Video, etc.
  • Language support: English
  • Platforms: Windows and Macintosh OS
  • Browsers: Internet Explorer 4.0+, Mozilla Firefox 1.0+, Safari 1.0+, Netscape Navigator 6.2+, and Opera. Adobe Flash Player plug-in must be installed on these browsers.
  • Screen resolution: 800x600 or higher
  • No registration required to access the website