TEAM ERIS:MOBILE AND GPS INTEGRATION

WHY HFID WAS WORTH OUR TIME

Balance simplicity with functionality

Don’t design for edge cases

Communicate affordances through clear UI

Simplify the GPS interaction via smartphones

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PERSONAS

RACHEL + ANN

ALEX

ISSUE #1:MULTIPLE CARS

MULTIPLE CARS

Only allows linking to 1 car

1 screen for all settings

No clear distinction between address highlighting and car email

MULTIPLE CARS

MULTIPLE CARS

Balance simplicity with functionality

ISSUE #2:MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS

SCENARIO: ALEX

INITIAL SOLUTION: DESTINATIONS QUEUE

RESPONSE FROM USERS

• “When would I need to have multiple destinations programmed in my GPS?”

• “What happens to the queue when I turn the car off?”

• “Couldn’t I just send over my next destination after I’ve arrived at my first?”

REVISED DESIGN: NO ADDRESS QUEUE

Appears WHENEVER you send over an address from your phone

Don’t design for edge cases

ISSUE #3:ADDRESS HIGHLIGHTING

Browser plugin

1st paper prototype

2nd working prototype

Single checkbox

Yellow highlightingLogo button

Button encompasses address and logo

Checkbox with explanation and sample image

EXPERIMENT1 2 3

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EXPERIMENT

EXPERIMENT1 2 3

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Explanation text: Communicating affordances through language

Button appearance: Communicating affordances through visual cues

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Balance simplicity with functionality

Don’t design for edge cases

Communicate affordances through clear UI