Design mobile support for cross-cultural travelers

Design mobile support for cross-cultural travelers

Wang, Y.

Van Boeijen, A.G.C. (mentor)
Jepma, E.J. (mentor)
Chang, C. (mentor)

Industrial Design Engineering

Industrial Design

Design for Interaction

2015-12-18

This project looked into the ways applying mobile supports in cross-cultural travel, as well as how travelers use mobile supports to improve their travel experience. It was realized in the research that travelers could form various travel cultures based on their travel behaviors and values. Thus in the project, a research structure, integrating culture, travel and mobile technology was developed, getting insights for helping design. It resulted in a mobile application which integrates two main functions: supporting travelers explore the city though a map, and recording the journey for sharing and looking back on later in the life. The concept both helps to engage travelers in the local atmosphere and sustains their autonomy.

culture
travel experience
travel behaviors
mobile technology

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Campus only

Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2015 Wang, Y.