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Bolero. An HFID Project, Spring 2009 Harris, Inman, Kennedy, Powers. Bolero is…. an application to help people navigate in unfamiliar urban environments. Lessons from Bolero. The anti-persona Starting over Breadth of design. New York Ned. The Anti-Persona. Why is New York Ned Useful?.
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Bolero An HFID Project, Spring 2009 Harris, Inman, Kennedy, Powers
Bolero is… an application to help people navigate in unfamiliar urban environments.
Lessons from Bolero • The anti-persona • Starting over • Breadth of design
New York Ned The Anti-Persona
Why is New York Ned Useful? • Our original intent was to delineate our users • He doesn’t need our app • He is our app • Our final use was to imitate him • “What would the expert say?” • How does the expert give good recommendations?
Don’t be Afraid to Start Over 1 2 1 2
Don’t be Afraid to Start Over • Interface Problems vs. Fundamental design flaws • Starting over leads to deeper design • Design is iterative to begin with
Waylaid! 3 1 4 2 5
Sketching Bolero
Spaghetti Olive Garden Wide and reasonably-priced selection Stone Hearth Pizza Organic and youthful Italian Sweet Basil A bit on the classy side Bertucci’s Classic Italian, plenty of group seating Pacini’s Italian… An inexpensive and casual Italian place
We chose this restaurant because the menu has a wide variety, good prices, and the complementary appetizers and salad are conducive to group sharing.
We chose this restaurant because the menu has a wide variety, good prices, and the complementary appetizers and salad are conducive to group sharing. http://olivegarden.com
In conclusion • The anti-persona is our expert • We embraced starting over • Went through a wide variety of ideas