Discussion Archive: July 2007

designing mobile interfaces for semi literateandilliterate people

I remember Gabriel White (isn't he on this list?) presenting work he did
for a phone in China that addressed this issue I think. But I can't seem
to find the actual product name. I'm sure he can expound...

>
> >> but what could be the possibility of designing mobile user
interfaces
> for semi literate and illiterate people.
> >> is using regional language a solution?

designing mobile interfaces for semi literate andilliterate people

>> but what could be the possibility of designing mobile user interfaces for semi literate and illiterate people.
>> is using regional language a solution?
>> is using more images, icons and combination of real+virtual world a solution?
>> what could be the possible scenario for the people who are novice mobile user and illiterate?
>> are there any good existing interfaces specially made for illiterate people?

Keyur,

The Motorola Motofone is a good example of where the use symbols, icons, colours, lighting and speech feedback h

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Hi Katie,

The first school that jumps to my mind is ID:

http://www.id.iit.edu/314/

It's more of a PhD in "design thinking" (or insert your favorite
"innovation" buzzword here) than straight up user experience, but as you
noted I don't think you'll find a PhD program in that.

I've know and worked with 2 PhD's from ID (as well as did my undergrad
there, so I'm biased) that I could put you in contact with as well.

FWIW, I've also met a lot of people in the UX profession with PhD in
anthropology as that seems to translate well.

fra