Sarah Phares

Resume

HTML Resume

Graduate Thesis

Design for Decisions
Thesis Project

Engaging the Public
Thesis Essay

Selected Work

Lifestyles|Lifecycles
Self-Portrait Poster

Citizen Speaks
Design for Service

Roo
Mobile Phone Application

Keepsake
Personalized Web Site

100 Best NOLA Dishes
Interactive Visualization

Your Heart
Educational Exhibit


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Roo interface screens

Select onscreen navigation screens show Roo's use in the disruption of a planed trip.

persona slides

Selected presentation slides. The creation of a persona-in this case a single mom juggling child care, errands, and work-was an important part of the design process.

Roo: A Mobile Information Service
for Bouncing Around Town

jumping highlight mobile phone application
designed at Carnegie Mellon University with
James Liu, IxD, Vedant Mehta, HCI, & Jet Townsend, TID

contributions in concept generation, persona and scenario development, preliminary screen mock-ups, presentation design, identity and name generation

Roo is a mobile information service designed to support the needs of workers who use mass transit to commute to multiple job sites. Utilizing location awareness technology, the device allows users to easily access mass transit information on the go. Answers to questions like "Which route gets me there a bit early?", "How am I doing on time?", or "How can I change route?" are obtained in streamlined navigation through screens that present the information in a clear and immediate way. Empowered with the security of information in an uncertain context, the user can handle routine or emergency with composure and confidence.

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VIEW INTERACTIVE FLASH DEMO (by James Liu)