RECORD

Navimation Research

A new blog has been born. Jon Olav Eikenes, a PhD student in the RECORD project, has recently launched the Navimation Research blog, which will be specifically related to the topic of his PhD project. The object of his study is ‘the interface’, in particular dynamic screen interfaces that employ visual motion with navigation. The blog will first and foremost relate to the progression of his research, but also include inspirational material for design, and take part in wider discussions related to interaction design and design research.

Navimation presented at UXnet meetup

Yesterday I presented the concept of “navimation” for the first time in a public setting, at the UXnet meeting “Hvordan skaper man gode brukeropplevelser?”.

Navimation (navigation+animation) is basically a phenomena that appears by introducing animation and dynamic movement in screen-based interfaces for navigation in digital content. The main assumption is that animation and dynamic movement provide the possibility of designing new types of interfaces, and bring more flow to the experience of using a digital interface. More to come!

The presentation for UXnet (in Norwegian):
Animasjon og bevegelse i digitale grensesnitt

Telenor idea workshop

We started off with presentations from Arve Hjelseth and Hans Hognestad. They have both done research on football supporters, and gave us very interesting thoughts on the Norwegian football culture. Petter Bae Brandtzæg (SINTEF) presented some results from his research on online communities. After a delightful lunch we generated lots of ideas and concepts for football services.

Football ethnography

Sunday the 7th of October Jørn, Jon Olav and Una (all from AHO) went to Ullevål Stadion to see Vålerenga-Lillestrøm, to get a glance into the culture of football supporters. This was done as a part of the design research for developing new service concepts related to football, for Telenor. It was freezing, but at least we got an impression of the life at the football stadium.