Dérive is a phone app/smartwatch applet that allows users to not only route to a destination but to enjoy the journey there! Users can choose the features they would like to see on the way to their desired destination as well as invite users on a Dérive to the same destination!
Notable Design Decisions
- Because the app's concept is relatively simple, I chose to present the first step in creating a Dérive (picking a destination category) on the home screen rather making the user navigate through an additional screen and tapping a button in order to start a new Dérive.
- While the user is setting up his/her Dérive, the user can see what step in the process he/she is in by looking at the status bar near the top of the screen. The status bar also serves as a navigation bar so that the user can go back and edit his/her selections. The user also has the choice to cancel the Dérive.
- I chose to put the task of changing the user's status on the watch since it is a simple task to complete, and having it on the user's wrist is more convenient.
- I limited the navigation to simple direction notifications via smartwatch. I didn't want to present the user with a map since a) the watch's screen is tiny, and b) the user should focus on his/her surroundings and be enjoying the journey rather than interacting with his/her devices. The user will only have to look at the watch when he/she must make a turn.
- Because users who accept Dérive invitations do not know the destination, the name of the destination is shown when they have arrived (just in case they are confused as to which attraction was the chosen destination!).
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