Uses of Narrative in Interactive Design
A brief—yet thorough—analysis of creating an interactive experience using storytelling as a mode of delivery. Article aimed at upper-level user experience designers. Topics include using User Personas, basis of narrative delivery, how to structure a project around narrative (in regards to content and design), and more resources.
Dissent, Narrative and Graphic Design
A more detailed look at how online media—primarily news sources—integrate design elements to articles to enhance narrative effect. The article references numerous live examples and analyzes effectiveness of use of narrative approaches.
Examples: Interactive Narratives
A site that shows good examples and case studies of interactive projects using narratives. The site allows user feedback via comments and a five-star rating system. Ample information and background is provided for each example. A great resource for seeing the concept in practice.
15 Free Tools For Better Online Storytelling
Since lists are a nice way to quickly consume content, here’s a list of tools that can aid in creating more rich narrative experiences. Even if most aren’t quite suitable for a project, it’s nice to see what’s possible and already in existence.