graphic designer, also contributed to the discussion, emphasising the importance of considering the app as a space for uploading and sharing stories in the first instance and then shifting to the design elements. However, as the discussion was dominated by a design focus, largely a result of limited discussion about ‘what a story app’ could be, at the end of the day many of the features mimicked social network sites, such as Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. These elements of the app, however, were considered in relation to the way Aboriginal people understand their place in the world and were deemed important for inclusion on an individual’s app ‘profile’: Who’s your mob? What’s your country (include maps)? What are your common interests (for connecting with others with similar interests)? Finally, their design ideas were recorded as a list of ‘app story’ and ‘app design’ likes and dislikes on a whiteboard. Table 2: Design ideas for the app App Story (features for App Design (what uploading stories) the app looks like) Likes Dislikes Likes/wants Dislikes Facebook: Privacy Issues Colour (blue) Not too many Share feature buttons What can and can’t be seen Clear/strong images Profile Tags can’t be Round edges on design Favourite tags for people’s customised/categorised Choice of filters, eg. stories collage of images, Snapchat: comments Quick and easy to create a story Login screen interactive View things (photos, videos, text etc) once then 10 seconds Scrolling menu from left later they disappear Instagram tool bar Instagram Editing pictures News feeds (when you first open the app) Templates for stories Editing of everything (pics, videos etc) Comments and privacy settings
graphic designer, also contributed to the discussion, emphasising the importance of considering the app as a space for uploading and sharing stories in the first instance and then shifting to the design elements. However, as the discussion was dominated by a design focus, largely a result of limited discussion about ‘what a story app’ could be, at the end of the day many of the features mimicked social network sites, such as Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. These elements of the app, however, were considered in relation to the way Aboriginal people understand their place in the world and were deemed important for inclusion on an individual’s app ‘profile’: Who’s your mob? What’s your country (include maps)? What are your common interests (for connecting with others with similar interests)? Finally, their design ideas were recorded as a list of ‘app story’ and ‘app design’ likes and dislikes on a whiteboard. Table 2: Design ideas for the app App Story (features for uploading stories) App Design (what the app looks like) Likes Dislikes Likes/wants Dislikes Facebook: Share feature Profile Favourite tags for people’s stories Snapchat: Quick and easy to create a story View things (photos, videos, text etc) once then 10 seconds later they disappear Instagram Editing pictures Templates for stories Editing of everything (pics, videos etc) Comments and privacy settings Privacy Issues What can and can’t be seen Tags can’t be customised/categorised Colour (blue) Clear/strong images Round edges on design Choice of filters, eg. collage of images, comments Login screen interactive Scrolling menu from left Instagram tool bar News feeds (when you first open the app) Not too many buttons
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