Minerva Interface – Sleek and Glossy Design Showcase (Restaurant: Minerva)
The challenge with Minerva Restaurant’s dark and shadowed ambiance was preventing AR drift while maintaining a visually appealing and engaging interface. Augmentations in such settings often suffer from performance issues, distracting from the user experience.
Outcome:
By iterating through several design choices, we created an interface that excelled in both aesthetics and performance. The neon-glow design enhanced visibility in low-light conditions without overwhelming users. The augmentation drift was successfully addressed, allowing for a smooth and immersive experience. Visitors enjoyed the visual appeal, and the restaurant’s staff appreciated the functionality and ease of use. Full performance improvements can be explored [here].
HALO Interface - Sci-Fi AR Menu with Nutrition Stats | Futuristic Dining Experience (Restaurant: SIP LATTE CAFE)
In this next iteration of our augmented reality project, the HALO Interface brings a sleek, futuristic design to restaurant menus. Featuring sci-fi-inspired aesthetics, this UI was carefully crafted to deliver a classy yet immersive dining experience. The design balances transparency and pass-through elements, giving the feeling that the menu is seamlessly embedded in the real world. Additionally, restaurants required nutrition stats for each menu item in a clean, non-intrusive way.
Outcome:
The HALO interface was praised for its elegance and utility, with customers particularly enjoying the futuristic design. It struck the perfect balance between being visually impressive while remaining functional and user-friendly.
Genesis Menu – Founding Prototype (Restaurant: Maredumilli, Swadesh)
Maredumilli, a restaurant known for its overwhelming and disorganized menu combinations, faced significant customer frustration. The menu was difficult to navigate, especially for customers unfamiliar with the local language (Telugu), leading to confusion and long order times. The goal was to reduce confusion and make the ordering process more intuitive and fun.
Outcome:
Positive initial response from customers, especially children, who were engaged by the fun and interactive interface.
Adults appreciated the multilingual feature, making the menu easier to navigate and reducing confusion in a traditionally difficult restaurant environment.