IM Chat Prototype
Buddy lists for three users who have logged on - Alex, Bob, and Joan.
Alex invited Bob to chat, so Bob receives an invitation message.
Alex Googled the word "joke" from within the chat window. The first four results of the Google search are displayed.
Buddy lists for three users who have logged on - Alex, Bob, and Joan.
Tools: Java/Python
Skills: Interface design, presentation
I created a simple instant messaging program that allows communication between various people logged onto a server. When a user logs on, her buddy list (the list of other people logged on) is displayed. She can select one of the people on her buddy list and click "CHAT!" to chat with that person. A chat window opens, and the two users are able to send messages back and forth to each other. I also implemented a feature allowing any user to select a word in the chat and click the "GOOGLE IT" button to see the top 4 Google results for that word.
Check out the demo below!
I have both academic and professional experience in user research and usability testing, and I am meticulous and purposeful with my designs. But don't take my word for it. Click around. There's lots to see.