From Visions to Specification : Using user designed mock-ups for envisioning user requirements for the future e-newspaper

Abstract: In this paper we have studied how user designed mock-ups, together with video recordings, can contribute in the process of generating user requirements when designing the future e- newspaper. The mock-ups originate from future workshop carried out within the DigiNews project. By analyzing user designed mock-ups to retrieve user requirements and evaluating the results against a focus group and newspaper designers we gained understanding on how mock-ups can contribute as data input in a user involved design process. The study concludes that mock-ups are an effective tool for making use of users’ visions and opinions in a dynamic design process.