The Usability of Augmented Reality Supporting the Mockup Making in Industrial Design Learning

Given that fact that the physical and virtual models are seldom inter-referred for the development of 3D form in design in current design learning, this paper proposed that the AR system could potentially improve the inter-reference. This study explores the usability of AR system and conducts a design trail where 30 participants recruited and take a mockup-making work with the assistance from the AR system. Each participant was asked to make three mockups with different levels of complexity; simple, moderate, and complex. Questionnaire and interview survey is given to the participant in order to collect the data for the analysis. The analysis includes three aspects, the frequency of marker adjustment, the subjective survey to the satisfaction, and the workload. Results indicate that the AR system does provide useful visual information to reduce the uncertainty in form, particularly to the complex form, and to facilitate the mockup making.