This week was all about “the art of the pitch”. We learned about the importance of having a good story, being prepared, what to avoid, etc. These are all important to consider as we have a presentation coming up at the end of this semester. Presenting like Steve Jobs We were given some examples of…Continue Reading IXD301: Week 10 Reflect
What are user scenarios? User scenarios are stories of how a user may achieve a goal when using your interface. They are beneficial as they give you a better understanding of user goals, needs and barriers they may face. This way you can come up with solutions on how to make it as easy and…Continue Reading IXD301: User Scenarios
Usability Testing This week was all about usability testing and the importance of doing it throughout the design process. What is a usability test? Usability testing is when you get people to use your website or app to test the functioning of the interface. You will look at their behaviour and how they interact with…Continue Reading IXD301: Week 9 Reflect
Site Map A sitemap is the outline of your website or app. It creates a visual of how users can navigate through the site and get to where they want to go. It is a good way to organise content and see how each page is connected. Why are they important? Gives your website purpose…Continue Reading IXD301: Elements Project Site Map
Now that I have an idea for my project and I have researched my users, it was now time to create user personas. As my app is aimed at children, I think it’s essential I make at least one representing my target age group. However, I also want to have one representing a parent. I…Continue Reading IXD301: My User Personas
User Research for my elements project Before I create user personas for my elements project, it is important for me to get to know real potential users. Through research, I found that doing surveys was one of the most effective ways to quickly gain the information I needed from a wider audience. “Survey Swap” I…Continue Reading IXD301: User Research – Surveys
What are user scenarios? They are a description of why users have come to the website, app, etc. It will include their specific goals and the journey they take to reach them. Why are they important? It is an important aspect of getting to know your user and their specific goals, only then can…Continue Reading IXD301: User Scenarios Research
Sketches The top two sketches show a potential layout for the home screen. This app will be played on an iPad as this is the device the target audience uses the most. At first, I wasn’t sure whether the app should be vertical or horizontal. However, I think vertical may work best for this app…Continue Reading IXD301: Elements Project Sketches & Wireframes
Ideation I started by creating a mind map to get all my ideas down. I found this useful as it allowed me to be creative with my ideas and took away the pressure of making every idea good. Here are my initial ideas: I knew I wanted to create an app for children, teaching them…Continue Reading IXD301: Elements Project Ideation
What are user personas? User personas are short documents that include information about a typical user. This is used to represent a wider range of users, making it more likely for their needs to be met. This means you can design for specific users and know their exact goals and needs. They are commonly used…Continue Reading IXD301: User Persona Research