Summary

Olsen, a media designer specializing in the development of interactive CD-ROMs, covers everything from how to choose hardware and software to developing a multimedia concept from start to finish. Topics include the differences in design principles from print design; how to find a complete team of programmers, musicians and writers; how to organize information for an interactive program with multiple screens and navigation buttons; how to add music, sound and video; the need for an alpha prototype; and the best ways to reproduce, package, and price the design. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR