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Chase Martini
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Tuesday, 4 May 2010

Artefact 5 - Self-generated Therapeutic Slideshow



Click to play this Smilebox photobook: Artefact 5
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This is the piece that was created by the main participant of Artefact 5.

The participant rated the level of relaxation reached while navigating the slideshow an 8 out of 10, however stated, "The functionality is not great and it took too long to make." With 43 minutes completion time and a limited workspace (see Screenshots below), it definitely has some improvements that could be made.

Screenshot 1



With Smilebox, you can choose several templates and format options before you begin creating the Slideshow.

Screenshot 2



Once you have uploaded the content you wish to use. You can place the content of the slideshow into different sections of the page that turns as it plays. The number of images used on a single page can be controlled and the panels can be moved around. Additionally, the user can add text, or has to, as the way it is set up. The participant could not figure out how to remove the text boxes when designing the slideshow, which was a hindrance. The option for text could however, be used to send across positive messages to the viewer. These features make Smilebox engaging, thus creating a stronger bond between the user and their content.

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