An Interface Design for Urban Recreational Walking: A Practice-Based Case Study

Brian Dixon

doi:10.1075/idj.24.1.03dix

An Interface Design for Urban Recreational Walking: A Practice-Based Case Study

Brian Dixon

Belfast School of Art

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Abstract

GPS-enabled mobile maps are now commonly used to wayfind in urban locations. Though increasingly efficient and more widely available, little attention has been paid to how novel approaches to the design of the visual interface may support particular user-experiences. This article presents the results of a practice-based study focusing on the design of an interface which allows walkers to maintain an awareness of the surrounding environment as they wayfind. Through an iterative process, a mixed-fidelity working prototype was developed and tested in a field setting. Results indicate that the interface promoted a high level of awareness of the surrounding environment.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	26-41
Number of pages	16
Journal	Information Design Journal
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.24.1.03dix
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2018

Keywords

Wayfinding, Interface Design, Practice-Based Research, Information Design

Access to Document

10.1075/idj.24.1.03dix

Accepted versionAccepted author manuscript, 1.24 MB

http://radar.gsa.ac.uk/6176/

Profiles

Brian Dixon

Belfast School of Art - Lecturer in Graphic Design and Illustration
Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Lecturer

Person: Academic

Research Output

2 Other

From You are Here to I Could Be There: Investigating how novel information design approaches for GPS-enabled wayfinding interfaces can support situation awareness

Dixon, B., 8 Apr 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

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The Walker's Map: Designing GPS-enabled Mapping for Urban Recreational Walkers

Dixon, B., 26 Jun 2014.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

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Dixon, B. (2018). An Interface Design for Urban Recreational Walking: A Practice-Based Case Study. Information Design Journal, 24(1), 26-41. https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.24.1.03dix

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