Casey M Addy

Tales of Badges

Background

Each year, thousands of people gather together to celebrate their love of games, anime, comics, and pop culture at conventions. One activity that is performed at these conventions is cosplay, the act of becoming and performing as an honored character.

The Tales of Badges design focuses on celebrating the common love and appreciation of what brings them together, seeking to make for a more engaging and personalized convention experience by helping attendees learn about the characters at the convention.

What I learned

  • How to use paper prototyping to lead internal design reviews
  • The importance of contextual research to understand people and their environment
  • How to incorporate interviews and focus groups into the UX process
  • How to focus a usability test for targeted feedback
  • How to run a UX process for a team of one

Design Methods

  • Autoethnography
  • Critique sessions
  • Contextual inquiry
  • Focus groups
  • Interviews
  • Sketching
  • Paper prototyping
  • Usability testing