COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Designing for the Wild: An Alternative Gesture Navigation Scheme For Mobile Devices in Wild Environments
Title:
Inspirations
Creator:
Taylor, Whitney J.
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Interactive Design and Game Development
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Interactive Design and Game Development
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
When operating mobile devices outside of a controlled environment, standard touchscreen navigation schemes prove inadequate and ineffective. In these wild environments, such as at ski resorts, on lakes and rivers, or in muddy terrain, traditional interaction between the user and the device is greatly hindered due to the adaptations that mobile devices require in these
environments. Usability issues arise due to an array of factors, such as weatherproof and protective casings, bulky gear or gloves worn by users, and safety hazards encountered within
the environment. A navigation scheme based on simple user-initiated gestures can reduce the safety hazards and physical challenges that are introduced when interacting with a mobile device in the wild. This scheme eliminates the need for touch-screen mechanics, while providing a better and more effective interaction between the user and the device, regardless of the environmental challenges encountered.
environments. Usability issues arise due to an array of factors, such as weatherproof and protective casings, bulky gear or gloves worn by users, and safety hazards encountered within
the environment. A navigation scheme based on simple user-initiated gestures can reduce the safety hazards and physical challenges that are introduced when interacting with a mobile device in the wild. This scheme eliminates the need for touch-screen mechanics, while providing a better and more effective interaction between the user and the device, regardless of the environmental challenges encountered.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2011-06
Format:
PDF : 65 p. : ill; WMV; JPG
