After forming a good idea of the culture and tourism can be promoted, it was time to design.
Let’s develop the solution:
Information Architecture
Mood board
Identified existing strategies and it’s drawbacks.
Problem solving
Then I reframed the challenges and turned them into opportunities for design.
How might we
#1
Showcase it’s culture to tourists.
Cause: Lack of accessibility of information
Cause: Rituals on Ganga banks degrades the sustainability.
#2
Promote eco-friendly tourism
Got to know about the heritage of VARANASI.
Quick research
About Varanasi
People affected by the tourism
Varanasi, also known as Kashi or Banaras, is a city that's more than just a destination-it's a sacred experience. It is India’s oldest city. A place where ancient tradition and modern culture blend seamlessly.
Overview
Introducing a government-operated website for Varanasi. The platform aims to boost tourism and support local artisans. It advocates for sustainable tourism and collaborates with NGOs for a brighter future.
Problem
Varanasi faces challenges in realizing its full tourism potential due to a lack of accessibility of information.
Question
How might we showcase Varanasi's cultural heritage, promotes tourism, and provides easy access to information.
Solution
The Varanasi Heritage City website is a digital platform developed by the government for the tourists.
My Role in Team
Problem solving, Information architecture, UI (Figma)
Duration
1 day (24 hours)
Sector
Tourism, Cultural site
DEFINE
Problem Space
Overview
RESEARCH
Heritage
Community
Government schemes
DESIGN
Branding
High Fidelity Interface
Information Architecture
IDEATE
How might we
Background
We (team of 4 people) participated in Dehradun design hackathon in 2023. Out of 6 themes, we chose the “Promote cultural heritage and tourism.”
Preserving the art and tourism of VARANASI
Participated in-
#1 Design process >/< time constraints
For academic projects, we have enough time to follow a certain process. But participating in hackathon made me realize the emphasis on prioritizing steps. Secondary tasks are handled in the back of the mind, a skill that develops with experience.
#2 Presentation skills is a do or a die game.
Since it was an online medium basis, we were supposed to send a presentation of our concept. Hackathon provided an opportunity to improve our ability to communicate our ideas clearly.
Participated in hackathon for the first time, the pressure and excitement was real.
Learnings and Takeaways
Mood board
Focus
Problem solving, Information architecture, UI (Figma)
Duration
1 day (24 hours)
Sector
Tourism, Cultural site
Overview
Introducing a government-operated website for Varanasi. The platform aims to boost tourism and support local artisans. It advocates for sustainable tourism and collaborates with NGOs for a brighter future.
Background
We (team of 4 people) participated in Dehradun design hackathon in 2023. Out of 6 themes, we chose the “Promote cultural heritage and tourism.”
Problem
Varanasi faces challenges in realizing its full tourism potential due to a lack of accessibility of information.
Question
IVI system distracts driver from the primary task. The current trend tends to reduce the controls. Groups them into multi-functional knobs and complicating overall performance.
Solution
Evaluating the layout with the least possible distractions and discomforts. Choosing inclusive icons for elderly people.
Got to know about the heritage of VARANASI.
Quick research
Varanasi, also known as Kashi or Banaras, is a city that's more than just a destination-it's a sacred experience. It is India’s oldest city. A place where ancient tradition and modern culture blend seamlessly.
About Varanasi
Problem solving
Root Cause Analysis design strategy was approached for positive user experience.
After forming a good idea of the culture and tourism can be promoted, it was time to design.
Let’s develop the solution:
Information Architecture
Participated in hackathon forthe first time, the pressure and excitement was real.
Learnings and Takeaways
#1 Design process >/< time constraints
For academic projects, we have enough time to follow a certain process. But participating in hackathon made me realize the emphasis on prioritizing steps. Secondary tasks are handled in the back of the mind, a skill that develops with experience.
#2 Presentation skills is a do or a die game.
Since it was an online medium basis, we were supposed to send a presentation of our concept. Hackathon provided an opportunity to improve our ability to communicate our ideas clearly.
How might we
Reframing the challenges turned them into opportunities.
#1
Showcase it’s culture to tourists.
Cause: Lack of accessibility of information
Cause: Rituals at Ganga banks degrades sustainability.
#2
Promote eco-friendly tourism
People affected by the tourism
DEFINE
Problem Space
Overview
RESEARCH
Heritage
Community
Government schemes
DESIGN
Branding
Hi-Fi Interface
Info Architecture
IDEATE
How might we
Preserving the art and tourism of VARANASI
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