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Navigation Bar

Users can navigate around the site to visit the homepage, give page, get page, messages, and profile.

Give Page

Users upload information on toy(s) they would like to donate. 

"Single" - List each toy individually
"Collection" - Upload a batch of toys as a single item. Items do not have to be related (eg. User could upload dolls and board games as a collection).

Accordion collapsible interface for listing toys. 

Toy Listing Details:

  • Name of toy
  • The age range the toy is appropriate for
  • A description of the toy
  • An image of the toy

Get Page

Users browse offerings and select toy(s) to ask for from other users. 

Toys listing displayed as item picture with name as caption. 

Page Features:

  • Drag & drop interface allows users to drag toy image to cart. 
  • "Quickview" (not shown)  - Popup on picture click that provides detailed toy information.
  • Filters for more powerful and efficient search:
    • Item Name (search bar)
    • Age Range (drop-down)
    • Toy Category (checkboxes)
    • Toy Condition (drop-down)
  • Checkout prompts user to message toy owners to begin the exchange process.

Messages Page

Interface through which users communicate with one another. 

"Recent Contacts" - Listing of people user is in comunication wih. 

Standard messaging interface to allow users to dialogue over contact information, how toy(s) will exchange hands, etc.

Observations

Iteration I

User 1

  • Field names unclear
  • Confused by browse/URL since there was no picture placeholder
  • Add toy looks like it behaves like submit
  • No clear all option
  • Cancel button is unclear what it corresponds to
  • New button in messaging unclear
  • Single vs Collection unclear

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  • Made toy listings field descriptors more clear
  • Added picture placeholder before a picture is uploaded
  • Add clear all filters option
  • Change "Add toy" to "Add another toy"
  • Made age range a drop-down to suggest possible values
  • Added remove toy button on receive page
  • Changed interface for getting toys
    • Cart metaphor changed to wishlist metaphor
    • Wishlist contents not shown on page, but rather on clicking the wishlist
    • Can add toys to wishlist either by drag and drop or from detailed view of the toy
  • Messages page: send button shown, removed add new conversation feature

Iteration2

User 4

  • Enters own name in toy name
  • Struggled to map deck of cards to category
  • What is single versus collection? (trying to put two things should be a collection?)
  • Confused by what a wishlist is

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