Designing 3D virtual music club spaces by utilizing mixed UX methods: from sketches to self-expression method

  • Authors:
  • Leena Arhippainen;Minna Pakanen;Seamus Hickey

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Oulu, Finland;University of Oulu, Finland;University of Oulu, Finland

  • Venue:
  • Proceeding of the 16th International Academic MindTrek Conference
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

This paper presents a qualitative study of users' needs and wishes for designing 3D virtual music spaces. We used a mix of methods in order to find out which kinds of virtual 3D spaces and activities would provide a positive music and entertainment experiences. Our concept design and evaluation phases included several methods; interviews, user evaluations, scenario walkthrough, selection tasks for sketches, and self-expression method. We created a self-expression template, which enables users to express their ideas, wishes and needs by drawing and writing. Based on the results of the concept evaluation with 23 participants, we designed 3D models of the two different types of the 3D virtual music club spaces for designers' and developers' use.