Becky CrockAR
An experiment in augmented reality concepts & prototyping
Objective
What Would Augment Reality?
What Would Augment Reality?
Inspired by Luke W.'s article, What Would Augment Reality, and his experimental AR concepts, we were challenged to look at our everyday life and see how AR could fit in.
Client
New Media Design class project (individual)
Role
UI/UX, Concept, Research, Animation
Project Duration
3 weeks
"My high-level goal, however, was to literally 'augment' reality. That is, to give people abilities they wouldn't otherwise have through the inclusion of digital information and actions in the physical world."
- Luke W.
"Explain"
Luke W's exploration of how AR could be used to further explain other visuals and instructions - such as laundry.
"Identify"
Luke W's exploration of being able to utilize AR to help identify poisonous plants while on a walk or hike.
"Drive"
In this exploration, Luke W. takes speed limit signs a step further with AR - telling the user how their speed compares to the limit.
My Concept
Augmented Cooking
(aka Becky CrockAR)
Why Becky CrockAR?
Why Becky CrockAR?
Why Becky CrockAR?
Why Becky CrockAR?
Why Becky CrockAR?
The Problem
I've been getting more into cooking recently, trying more and more recipes. It's pretty easy to go online and find something tasty to try.
My issue? Sometimes the recipes can get real messy. I primarily use a phone or laptop to follow recipes and often find myself taking time to wash off my hands to look at the next step(s).
My Solution
Hands-Free Recipes
Hands-Free Recipes
I don't want to constantly go wash the raw meat and gook from my hands before looking up the next step.
I don't want to constantly go wash the raw meat and gook from my hands before looking up the next step.
Concepting
Features
What do most people need to know when cooking? What steps/functions could be replaced with AR?
What do most people need to know when cooking? What steps/functions could be replaced with AR?
Recipe Steps
See the current step and the ones proceeding it for efficiency and to plan ahead. Swipe through without physically touching anything.
Visuals
Visuals
Not sure the difference between dice and slice? Selected the visual and it will map out where to cut for you.
Timers
Time is an important factor in cooking. Wouldn't it be nice to set multiple timers and place them throughout your kitchen?
User Flow
Cooking Chicken Parm
A delicious dish that takes multiple steps to prep it just right.
Drafts & Iterations
Week 01
Quick draft
Timers & Motion Tracking
Within the first week of this project, I created a draft timer interface to put into After Effects. This allowed me to quickly mock up a POC and start testing out After Effect's motion tracker. Additionally, this gave me a better idea of scaling and spacing for the next interface iteration.
Within the first week of this project, I created a draft timer interface to put into After Effects. This allowed me to quickly mock up my idea and start testing out After Effect's motion tracker. Additionally, this gave me a button idea of scaling and spacing for the next interface iteration.
Week 02
Iterations
Interface exploration
The following round of animations was more focused on what the potential interfaces could look like and how the user could interact with them. I also experimented with darkening the footage to create a higher contrast between the UI and reality (nice in thought, but made my footage look lower in quality).
The following round of animations was more focused on what the potential interfaces could look like and how the user could interact with them. I also experimented with darkening the footage to create a higher contrast between the UI and reality (nice in thought, but made my footage look lower in quality).
Week 03
More refined iterations
Final Concept Pitch
The "final" concept used a higher contrast in typographic sizes to improve readability and improve the overall hierarchy. Given more time, I would have like to iterate further with UI.
The "final" concept used a higher contrast in typographic sizes to improve readability and improve the overall hierarchy. Given more time, I would have like to iterate further with UI.
Cook Better with
Augmented Cooking.
Cook Better with Augmented Cooking.
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Work & Projects
ESPN Navigation Redesign (2024)Streaming, OTT/LRD
Paychex Flex Admin Time Cards (2021)Responsive Web App
BBBY Registry Redesign (2022)iOS & Android App
Paychex Flex Admin Tasks (2021)Responsive Web App
TWM Store Finder (2020)Responsive Web
BREW STATS (2018)Data Visualization, UI/UX, Motion Graphics
USA Today (2017)UI/UX Design
2023 Becky Drexler