Exercise 4

Multiples

http://http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/31/business/20080801-metrics-graphic.html

Multiples

Word, Number and Image

Exercise 3: Visualizing Your Mental Model

Two Sentences -
The problem is that the location based game is text based and has very little visual representation. We wish to solve this problem by using utilizing the navigation provided but adding visual icons that use perceived affordance to navigate thought the application.

A Environmental Profile -
User wants to play City Warfare and compete with friends.



A Persona -

Sex: Male
Age: 24
Name: Jones
Jones arrives at work in the morning and checks into his work using Fourquare on a daily basis. When he notices 4 other co-workers checked into work. After checking in he links to City Warfare, selects his balloon of choice and "water bombs" his co-workers that are checked into the specific location. He then buys a water proof vest, checks his score and compares his score with his friends on the leaderboard based on money earned in the game.


Current Task Flow Chart -
Click on link from Foursquare app
Open City Warfare Home Screen
Clicks on Balloons
Selects type of Balloon
Selects Time for Remote Balloon
Places Balloon at Check-in location
Check game money
Check leaderboard