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The Navigator

The Navigator

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UX Research & Product Design Case Study

 
 

Background

Meow Wolf is an art production company creating and operating narrative driven immersive and interactive art exhibits. They’re quickly becoming an industry leader in the experience economy.

 
 
 
 

We combined various types of cutting edge technology and media to make Meow Wolf’s 1st cross reality project, The Navigator.

 
 
 
The Navigator's interactive dashboard
 
 
 

My Role

 

iPAD APP PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Define the MVP

  • Documentation

  • Stakeholder management

  • Write user stories for the iOS app developer

  • Write requirements for the

    Concept Artist to create the visuals in Cinema 4D

  • Report to Director of Digital

TOOLS

Jira, Confluence, Google Sheets, Google Docs

USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN

  • Design the app on the iPad which is apart of The Navigators control panel that tells the sculptures narrative and provides more context for the participant

  • AR headsets First Time Use tutorial

  • Actions taken on the app are responsive and visible in the AR headset

  • Actions taken on the app are responsive and visible on the control panel

  • Design interaction moments that trigger haptic feedback in the sculpture

  • Ideation

  • Storyboard

  • Information architecture

  • Interaction Design

  • Wireframes

  • Prototype

TOOLS

Sketch, Invision

USER EXPERIENCE RESEARCH

  • Play testing

  • Usability testing

  • Focus groups

  • Interviews

  • Surveys

TOOLS

AirTable, Google Docs, Google Forms, Quicktime, iPhone

SCULPTURAL DESIGN

  • Design the metal plate that mounts the iPad to the sculptures control panel

TOOLS
Sketch

 
 

A video of The Navigator

 
 
Magic Leap glasses looking at The Navigator
 
 
 
 

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  • Challenges

  • Goals

  • Solution

  • UX research

  • Wireframes

  • User interface design

  • About the control panel and iPad app

  • AR headsets First Time Use tutorial

  • Game play mechanics

  • Project results

  • Press coverage

 
 
 

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