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Unified Bridge
2. The operator chair – the chair is present on all bridge stations ( forward, aft
and wing stations) and is fitted with all relevant equipment mounted in the
chair’s armrests.
3. Control levers and j oysticks – lever and joysticks that are to control the vessel’s different systems such as propulsion ( main propulsion/ azimuths/ tunnel
thrusters, etc.), dynamic positioning joystick, winches and rudders.
4. Software interfaces – the software interfaces that momentarily have different interaction patters, navigation patterns, icons, etc. depending on which
system the operator interacted with.
PrototyPe
In this phase, the design thinking process now merges even closer with the us er-centred
design process. The users had in the first phases been observed and interviewed to collect as much insight as possible. During the prototyping phase, the users should now
be involved from the very beginning of the design process: starting with l ow-fidelity
prototyping using cardboard, paper and polystyrene to investigate heights, view angles
and equipment placement ( Figure 9.3).
Several iterations of prototyping were carried out, advancing and changing the
layout for every iteration in collaboration with the industrial designers and their
FIGURE 9.3 Prototyping activities.
Unified Bridge
2. The operator chair – the chair is present on all bridge stations ( forward, aft
and wing stations) and is fitted with all relevant equipment mounted in the
chair’s armrests.
3. Control levers and j oysticks – lever and joysticks that are to control the vessel’s different systems such as propulsion ( main propulsion/ azimuths/ tunnel
thrusters, etc.), dynamic positioning joystick, winches and rudders.
4. Software interfaces – the software interfaces that momentarily have different interaction patters, navigation patterns, icons, etc. depending on which
system the operator interacted with.
PrototyPe
In this phase, the design thinking process now merges even closer with the us er-centred
design process. The users had in the first phases been observed and interviewed to collect as much insight as possible. During the prototyping phase, the users should now
be involved from the very beginning of the design process: starting with l ow-fidelity
prototyping using cardboard, paper and polystyrene to investigate heights, view angles
and equipment placement ( Figure 9.3).
Several iterations of prototyping were carried out, advancing and changing the
layout for every iteration in collaboration with the industrial designers and their
FIGURE 9.3 Prototyping activities.