Post on 24-Jan-2017
Welcome!
Design principles for kidsCamp DigitalManchester, March 17th
Hello!I’m Karina
What I normally do...
Design studio specialized in digital products for kids
Play-based language learning platform for kids
ABCKit
ABCKit for 5
myABCKit
Why are we here?
Children are not mini-adults
They have distinct developmental limitations
Guidelines when designing for kids
5 MUST
Simplicity Goal-centered
Honesty Challenging
Fun
Simplicity
Remove unnecessary complexity
Clear and consist modes of operation
Only relevant information
SimplicityDESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR
#1
Affordance
The function of the object is clearly perceived
“
The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Usability is improved when similar parts are expressed in similar ways
#2
Consistency
“
Cubetto
Time required to move to a target is related to size and distance
#3
Fitt’s law
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Toca Monsters by Toca Boca
Toca Monsters by Toca Boca
Design should help to avoid errors and minimize negative impact
#4
Forgiveness
“
myABCKit
Only necessary or requested information is displayed at any given time
#5
Progressive disclosure
“
Hopscotch
Hopscotch
Similar elements are perceived to be more related than dissimilar
#6
Similarity
“
Intro to numbers by Montessorium
Visual equivalence among elements in a form
#7
Symmetry
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nuevos trazos de myABCKIT pra niñosChinese Class by Monkimun
nuevos trazos de myABCKIT pra niñosChinese Class by Monkimun
Goal-centered
One single action with one main purpose
Allows kids to focus
...and to develop memory
Goal-centered
DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR
Perception of a set of individual elements as a single pattern
#1
Closure
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Pinsaic
Preventing unintended actions by requiring verification before they are performed
#2
Confirmation
“
Monument Valley
Limiting the actions
#3
Constraint
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Intro to Geo by Montessorium
Control should be related to the proficiency and experience levels
#4
Control
“
Lego for iPad
An action or omission of action yielding an unintended result
#5
Errors
“
myABCKit
The time it takes to make a decision, increases equally as the number of alternatives
#6
Hick’s law
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Intro to numbers by Montessorium
Use of a pictorial image to improve recognition and recall
#7
Iconic representation
“
Skratch
Elements that are close together are perceived to be more related
#8
Proximity
“
Minecraft
Minecraft
Minecraft
Honesty
Total transparency when it comes to design for them
They trust. So, be fair.
Honesty
DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR
#1
Expectation Effect
Perception and behavior changes as a result of personal or others expectations “
Smartick
#2
Highlighting
Bringing attention to an area of text or image
“
Contre Jour
#3
Picture superiority effect
Pictures are remembered better than words
“
Builders by Toca Boca
#4
Storytelling
Method for creating imagery, emotions and understanding of events
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myABCKit
Challenging
From 6 - 7 Y.O. they enjoy micro-conflicts
Produces joy while feeling empowered
Allows them to feel independent
Challenging
DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR
#1
A process of repeating a set of operations until a specific result is archived.
“
Iteration
myABCKit
myABCKit
myABCKit
#2
The greater the effort to accomplish the task, the less likely to be accomplished.“
Performance Load
Hopscotch
Hopscotch
Hopscotch
Hopscotch
#3
Communicating novel information using elements of common understanding
“
Rosetta Stone
myABCKit
Fun
It triggers the most authentic part of the kids
Allows to recall better the experience
Fun experiences promote repetition
Fun
DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR
#1
Get attention, indicate meaning and enhance aesthetics
“
Color
Green Pink
Paper
#2
A state of mental focus so intense that awareness of the real world is lost
“
Immersion
Minecraft
#3
A tendency to prefer savanna-like environment to other types of environments“
Savanna
Teletubbies
Wrap up
5 MUST
Simplicity Goal-centered
Honesty Challenging
Fun
Any questions?
Karina Ibarra@karinai
Thank you!@arquinauta