Revised+Design

We have decided to show our revised design through mock-ups of a few of the web pages on the Music Merger site. The pages include: toc = = =Home Page= The Music Merger homepage provides a feed which is updated frequently and displays a few upcoming concerts in which the user may be interested. The search bar in the top right hand corner allows users to search for the music they want to download. It also displays which friends are online and some music news highlights. Our research showed that 72% of the people we surveyed wanted to see music updates and news included in our design, so we have posted links to music news and updates on the homepage. Links to the other pages are placed on the left hand corner to enhance usability and the sublinks are organized according to heading. On the top left hand side, there is a link to registering for the website and one for downloading the desktop application.
 * Home Page
 * Example Profile Page and Social Networking
 * Seat Selection and Concert Ticket Purchase Page
 * Event Calendar Page
 * Merchandise Design Page

=Example Profile Page and Social Networking= The example profile page includes a profile picture, screen name, recently listened to songs, favourite bands, upcoming events they are planning to attend, recently downloaded files, recently uploaded files, and an editing feature which enables users to choose what they want to display on their page and what should remain hidden. Links to chat rooms and discussion forums are on the right hand side so they can be easily accessed from all pages on the website.

=**Event Calendar Page**= The event calendar page uses a calendar for the current month and displays events that are happening in the area of the user. The user can also see upcoming and previous calendars and can click on the events in the calendar to recieve more information on the event or purchase tickets. This provides a comprehensible timeline for the user, showing exactly when an event is happening.

=Seat Selection and Concert Ticket Purchase Page= The seat selection page displays a seating map for the venue where the concert is located and displays which sections and seats are available or unavailable. This feature makes it easier to gain an overview on the tickets that are still available along with the price and makes the purchasing process much easier. The user can simply click on the available seats or sections and enter the number of tickets they want and continue with completing the order. This design makes the search for available tickets less time consuming and allows the user to select the seat they want, instead of one that is picked for them. Music Merger also ensures security in their transactions through the use of PayPal.

== = = =Merchandise Design Page= The Music Merger merchandise design page incorperates sophisticated design features that tailor the users merchandise to their liking. Featured is a list of the most popular designs and merchandise as well as a search feature to find your favourite bands. After selecting a band, the user will be able to choose desired merchandise and customize the colour, size, design, and material. A final design mock-up of what the shirt will look like will be displayed upon user completion and they have the choice whether they want to purchase the design or continue editing. Based on our user study, roughly 60% of our respondents purchased their merchandise either at a concert or online. We are confident that our merchandise design will make lives easier for Music Merger users who cannot attend concerts so they can still feel apart of the event.