Showing posts with label Planning Tools for Interaction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Planning Tools for Interaction. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

P.T.I- Moodboard



Johnny Smith's Moodboard



User Persona: John is a 75-year-old retired carpenter who still enjoys hikes in national parks and riding his Harley-Davidson. He looks forward to the local club raffle and a catch up with the boys on a Thursday evening. He also enjoys playing bingo, listening to the local radio and watching old western movies with his wife Jill. As he gets older and has to visit the hospital more often, he prefers quick and efficient healthcare with simple, bold instructions and hospital signs. He aims to enjoy the rest of his life traveling and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
  • Location: Hobart
  • Toaster Usage: Unfortunately Johnny has never used a fancy new electric toaster
  • Computer/Internet Usage: PC, Occasionally browses the Internet with the help of his grandchildren.
  • Compter Skill: Novice user. Finds things too complicated on the computer to use. Has an email but doesn't know how to use it properly.

P.T.I-Storyboard for Making Toast














Active: 
  • When Mouse Rolls Over Menu item such as "How to make toast", text enlarges.
  • When Mouse Hovers over underlined text, it changes colour notifying user of a link.
Inactive: 
  • Toast icons bounce freely.
  • When in a menu link, text is a different colour to inactive menu links.















Active: 
  • User needs to click on RED toaster to begin.
  • User has the opportunity to move back or forward within the website.
  •  Also able to skip steps through the navigation numbers on the bottom.

















Inactive: 
  • Toaster is automatically placed on table.
  • Navigation Toasts above "Back" and "Next" get darker and darker as steps progress.
Active: 
  • User needs to click on the red spot to read step. 
  • User is also able to skip a number of pages through the arrows next to the number navigation.


Friday, March 13, 2009

P.T.I-"How to Make Toast": Method & Flowchart


Flow Chart























Step-by-step instructions of how to make toast:

1. Wash hands.
2. Place toaster on sturdy kitchen bench near a power 
outlet.
3. Plug in electric cord to power outlet.
4. Insert two slices of bread in toaster, one in each slot.
5. Check if toasting level is to desired setting- If not change.
6. Turn on power switch.
7. Push down lever till mechanism locks.
8. Wait till bread cooks, toast will pop up when cooked.
9. Wait till toast is cool to touch.
10. Remove toast from toaster and place on plate- Is it toasted to satisfaction?
11. Put on favourite spread and enjoy!