UIEtips Article: Knowledge Navigator Deconstructed: Building an Envisionment
June 19th, 2007
UIEtips 6/19/07: Knowledge Navigator Deconstructed: Building an Envisionment
A few weeks ago I wrote an article discussing the 3 steps design teams take when creating an experience vision to guide the direction of design towards their users’ ideal experience. Once a design team creates that experience vision, they need to share it with everyone involved in the project to make sure everyone is on the same page as the design process progresses.
While the process of conveying the vision to key decision makers on the project and within the organization is very important, the methods used to share the vision can vary greatly depending on budget, available resources, and the pool of creative talent. Teams can use any technique, from expensive video-shoots with actors to low-fidelity stop-motion animation, as long as the vision helps the design team and stakeholders progress in the same direction and inspires team members to produce an improved experience.
In this week’s UIEtips article, I discuss how a successful envisionment that focuses on the users’ ideal experiences can lead design team’s direction for years to come, and I also explore the many creative techniques for making that vision clear to everyone involved on the project.
Does your organization have an experience vision? How are you guiding your design direction towards your users’ ideal experiences? What methods to share this vision have you used? As always, I’d love to hear what you’re doing. Join the discussion below.
[If you find this article interesting, you'll definitely want to attend the User Interface 12 Conference this November 5-8, where Kevin Cheng will present: Communicating Concepts with Comics. This seminar is an in-depth look at using comics as a technique for communicating the core concepts behind a design's intended user experience.]
