Welcome to Experience X
Our goal is to design an interactive and informative portal that showcases the unique characteristics of ETC. We will provide visitors with hands-on experiences and clear introductions to engage them in learning about ETC. Our design will prioritize simplicity and clarity, with concise and informative content that caters to ETC guests. The goal is to create an immersive and memorable experience that inspires visitors to explore the world of ETC.
Our Goals
for creating experience
Experiences
Pathway design of the tour through the building and Develop experiences on several hardwares
A Kiosk
Introduce all hardwares and projects in the building
Assistant
Assist stakeholders with their needs during visiting ETC
Video Trailer
We did some interviews
What etc faculties said
Janice Metz
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…Guide Assistants is really important, for the tour and demo rooms..
Dave Culyba
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BVW course need a clear instruction of how to use hardware in making games.
John Balash
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…We need to surprise the guests during the tours..
Rebecca Lombardi
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Unorganized tour caused chaos in the lobby, it is easy to lose the effectiveness.
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Week 13 – Soft-opening
Chris, Branda and Heather visited our project room and tested our kiosk as well as demo experience. We got lots of positive feedbacks regarding the visual design and technical development of the kiosk. However, there are some minor issues that they mentioned: Jingyuan, a dedicated individual with a passion for virtual reality, has been diligently…
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Week 12 – Keep developing and design document
Firstly, we successfully implemented the latest UI elements into Unreal, which greatly improved the overall visual appeal and usability of our kiosk. Additionally, we revisited the operation mechanism for the kiosk and made some revisions to enhance its user-friendliness. These changes are crucial for ensuring that our kiosk is accessible and easy to navigate for…
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Week 11 – Iteration and 2nd demo
Based on the feedback from the playtest day, we began the iteration of Kiosk design. The iteration mainly divided to three parts: Visual update, Feature implement and 3D model update. Kiosk Design iteration Iteration 1 Visual update Iteration 2 Feature Implementation
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Week 10 – Playtest Day
For week 10, we made a big improvement on the Kiosk Develop to prepare for the uncoming playtest day on April 6th. It is finally our big time to be playtested by the ETC playtest team, which contains variable age groups like teenagers and adults. We focused on implementing new features and improving the user…
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Week 9 – GDC and design update
GDC – Gathering Stories from ETC Alumni Most of our team members went to GDC to talk to ETC alumni and gather stories from their experiences. It was a great opportunity for us to gain insights and inspiration from those who have been through the ETC program and are now successful in their respective fields.…
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Week 8 – Database creation and develop
Database With the new database and widget set up into our existing engine, Jingyuan was able to enter the information of several past projects and six kinds of hardware into the engine. This newly implemented database streamlines the data management process. We understand the importance of an intuitive and visually appealing UI for the success…
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Week 7 Halves ~ Week 8 Springbreak
This week, we had our halves presentation. To showcase our progress on design, content and program, we created a demo video for the presentation. Weilin has written the program interface for entering project information in the unreal engine. This will enable other team members to enter information about their projects, such as project number, name,…
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