Idea
January 9, 2007
As a lot of you know, I work at a theater during the holidays and on some weekends when I go back home. It’s a big place with three floors (three bars, two levels of the theater, a snack shop, box office etc) and as well as showing performances and films, it can also be hired out for weddings and other functions.
Here is the web page for it.
My idea is to produce an interactive map that people can use to view all of the facilities that the theater has to offer and to help them find places in the theater itself. The three levels could have clickable sections, which bring up photos and information when clicked on. It would be a new way of advertising the venue.
I also noticed over this Christmas holiday that a lot of people were upset with the view they had of the stage from the seats they were given. So I thought that there could be another section on the map where people could click on each seat and have a view of the stage from those seats appear. They could then make note of which seats they liked and book them specifically. There could also be a section where they could reserve seats on the interactive map itself. There also may be room for a section that advertises upcoming shows and gives the prices.
I decided that the best way for people to see the interactive map would to have a touch screen kiosk near the box office in the foyer. The theater itself is in the center of town so it would get a lot of notice from passers by.
I looked at the interactive map of The Tate Gallery which can be found here and I liked the way it presented all the information. I would like to do something similar to that.
I also during my research found a couple of videos of kiosks that I found interesting. I obviously wouldn’t be able to do anything like the second one, but the first one was inspiring.
(This last one is more corporate)
Oh and during my search I also found this really funny Jay Leno video about a Photobooth. If anyone is interested, they can find it here!
ETA: Sorry to anyone who saw the big mess of code I just made now – never used this blog before.
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Garrett | January 9, 2007 at 6:55 pm
>I obviously wouldn’t be able to do anything like the second one, but
>the first one was inspiring.
why not, your PROTOTYPING not making it, but in fairness I don’t think the style of the second would map to your idea anyway – it’s overkill, you need a fast, easy to use system that anyone could use, besides how would the user use the viewer at a kiosk on the street?
not sure the third is an interactive kiosk by the way, it just looks like a corporate video.
why target such a small low profile theatre and not a big international venue in your project, i.e. Wembley arena or maybe a chain of cineams such as Odean? would such a costly work pay off for such a small client?
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jrj3 | January 9, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Well my idea would be to try and make it more high profile! If a feature is included to book tickets at the kiosk, then the theater would probably make more money overall as it wouldn’t have to keep the box office open and staffed as much.
Also, it would be difficult to get permission to take the photographs that I would require at other establishments, but my boss at The Alban Arena has already given me permission. If it works for this, then of course it could work for odeon or other clients.
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Stephen Moorhouse | January 9, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Never ask permission to take photos. I take them at my workplace all the time, though I know its not allowed – luckily I have enough evidence of health and safety violations to blackmail them rotten if they ever catch me.
Mooahahahaha!!!
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Garrett | January 9, 2007 at 11:51 pm
>Well my idea would be to try and make it more high profile!
not your job though as an interactive designer, thats the job of a marketing director.
>Never ask permission to take photos.
depending on where, taking photos in the wrong place can put you at risk.
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artistmr | January 10, 2007 at 12:07 am
I know steve you don’t ask permission that man was very angry. I thought he was going to do something! Yes i don’t ask they are the best photos.
I do like the useabilty of the first one. And how the interface layered out.
I agree about the Tate Modern map very nice. I found it easy to use. Thought it was very well designed.
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cdr5 | January 10, 2007 at 12:26 am
lol @ Stephen. Love it.