Forest Friends


A location-based mobile experience that uses AR to explore the diverse creatures and ecosystems of the Dzanga-Sangha Forest Diorama at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).

My Role

UX Researcher, UX Designer, AR Prototyper

Augmented Reality, User Research, Information Architecture, Usability Testing, Interface Design, Prototyping


Time

Feb 2024 - May 2024



Tools

Figma, Unity, Google Forms, Notion, Pen & Paper

Team

Chenxu Li (Cathy)
Hanyong Yang (Kyrie)

Supervisors

NYU Instructor & Director:
Matthew Parker - NYU Game Center

AMNH Clients: 
Eozin Che - Creative Technology Department
Debra Everett Lane - 
Exhibition Department
Rebecca Taylor- Education Department







CONTEXT





DESIGN OVERVIEW





WHY DESIGN?




TARGET AUDIENCES AND USER JOURNEY




OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN STRATEGY






EXHIBITION DOCUMENTATIONS