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Design 1 provides maximum efficiency. A tabbed layout is used to provide quick access to the various tasks the user can perform. The first tab is for the primary task, searching for an event. In that tab, the user progressively enters more information until he can see the event he is interested in and the other people interested in carpooling to that event. At that point, the user sees the value of the site and thus has a motivation for dealing with signing up, so the registration process is then initiated.Only Only once the user signs up do the other tabs become visible.
This This storyboard demonstrates our first design in action.
Jane arrives at GetYoRide.com and sees the homepage. (Note that the other tabs would not yet visible at this point since they only become visible after signing up.)
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Design 2 takes an illustrative approach, catering towards those who are illiterate or have poor English skills. There are 2 motivations behind designing with this group in mind. First, one of our interviewees was an immigrant who had trouble connecting with other parents due to language barriers. Second, although parents as a whole are generally capable of using technology for their daily needs, they prefer interacting with simpler interfaces that are easy and intuitive; an illustrative approach would satisfy this need. As such, the design optimizes for learnability, but sacrifices efficiency.
This This storyboard aims to walk through most important features of Design 2, from Jane's initial sign up to Jane dealing with her first scheduling conflict.
Coming home from Bob’s underwater basket weaving class, Jane remembers hearing about GetYoRide.com from the teacher. She visits the site and arrives at the welcome screen, which allows the user to either log in or sign up.
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