David Restivo
Visual communication, Information design, Visitor experience
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NPS Geysers App

UI/UX

 

NPS Geysers App

The most frequently asked question in Yellowstone National Park is, “When will Old Faithful erupt next?” The park used a variety of analog methods over the years to communicate this. Delays in relaying this information to visitors was common. I was the Yellowstone project manager, co-designer and content producer for a new iteration, a mobile app driven by real-time data. This was a major and yet efficient shift in park communication.

 
Smartphone with a picture of a geyser and the eruption time

Geyser Predictions

Real-time geyser predictions display for users. Users swipe left and right to see more geyser predictions.

Smartphone with a navigational elements displayed from the app

UI

An easy to use interface allow users to navigate the App to access more information and features.

Smartphone with a picture of a child in a Yellowstone National Park frame

UX

Visitors can take a selfie next to a geyser and send the image to a friend or share it to their social networks.

Smartphone with an image of a geyser erupting

Geyser Webcam

Unable to see Yellowstone’s geysers in person? Watch live eruptions in the App through a streaming webcam. I coordinated the installation and configuration of the pan/tilt/zoom webcam and created SOPs for operating it.