Context
Problems
Brauer Hall
Many buildings have similar names.
I'm a freshman studying Computer Science at WashU. This semester, I have a class in the Cupples II building. I'm aware it's located on the eastern part of campus, but I don't know the precise location. I frequently confuse Cupples Hall I with Cupples Hall II.
Existing Solutions
Third Party Maps
Some buildings are missing
No information about what the building is for
Course Schedule with Map on WebSTAC (Student Portal)
Not interactive
Not designed for mobile
Missing information for new buildings
Map on WashU Mobile App
Takes a long time to load
Hard to visualize where the building is in real life
How Might We
design the most accurate & comprehensive navigation of WashU's camps?
Our Approach
Interactive AR campus with realistic satellite models
Searchable buildings with up to date information
Descriptions of the buildings about their function and history
Target Users
New students who want to explore the campus
Current students who want to find a particular building
Visitors who want to learn something cool about each building
User Flow
Prototyping
Usability Testing
We conducted an internal usability test among club members and learned that a tutorial is needed to guide first-time users who are unfamiliar with AR.
Tutorial Design to Guide Users
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Introducing
WashU - Wayfinder
Explore WashU campus in AR
Design System & Branding
Reflection
Takeaways
Being able to prototype in Unity is key to design and test ideas for AR experience
Next Steps
Visually represent where you currently are on the AR map
Show events to see what’s happening at every building
Integrate chatbot for instant personalized recommendations
