Testing Results

Purpose of Test: Discover if the improved wayfinding methods make the route easier for any user. 

Results: Tester #1 went along the blue-striped paper path. The Tester was able to successfully navigate his way from and out of the two entrances located in Marvin and the Art and Design building. Trying to find elevators to access different levels of each building was easy and incredibly helpful due to the wayfinding techniques employed by the group. Tester felt overwhelmed by the amount of blue that covered the building, and thought that the amount of paper on the walls is unnecessary. Otherwise, the Tester was happy with how the path was organized.

Tester #2 knew nothing about either building, so he had no experience navigating himself through the unlabeled levels of Art&Design or Marvin Hall. Beginning at the accessible handicap entrance, he could easily direct himself to Marvin Hall offices due to the wayfinding path and techniques performed by our group. The user found the path to be very creative and enjoyable to navigate, but he thought the path was too consistent and straightforward. Tester #2 suggested adding an inconsistency to the path or breaking the pattern to succeed in getting the ultimate experience.