imaginecup 2008 - lookaround - ii round finalist

Earth, the place where we live is endangered. The global

warming, deforestation, air pollution or water contamination

are problems a single man cannot efficiently fight against.

However, without much effort

everybody can contribute to

protecting a local environment.

Moreover it can be fun, easy and

exciting.

How is it possible?

LookAround is the application which allows people to easily

take care of their surrounding. It provides tools to:

• exchange ideas

• collaborate

• share knowledge

• coordinate actions

•publish their results.

LookAround works on:

• palmtop

• desktop

It enables people to organise in order to protect nature.

• Map – explore symbols of

endangered or interesting

places continuously

actualizing via the Web

• Knowledge base – read and

create community articles

concerning plants, animals or

places

• Photo - take a picture and let

others know what valuable

thing you have seen

• Gallery - store photos and

share them with others

Search bar

Paths - hybrid view

Points of interest

Customized view

GPS Info

Snap Shots

Popup Info

Actual data

The navigation is as simple

as possible:

• the most important

functionalities are

accessible by buttons at

the bottom of the panel

•map at the center

provides the access to

many functionalities

•personalized interface

(tags)

You can also explore the

application using buttons built

in a device. It’s the next way

to switch between

application main options.

Arrow buttons and stylus enable

navigation through the map and

LookAround options.

Main interface - map Popup Profiles Sending message

LookAround destop

application provides

the same features as

palmtop version.

In addition you can:

• Follow discussions

and articles

• Organise actions

• Import photos

• Prepare sightseeing

paths

• Get in touch with

others

• Destop interface

is concise with

palmtop

application

• The main modes

are accessible by

sphere buttons

• Every option

is available

in collapsible

panels

LookAround’s

appearance is

changeable. It

can adjust to

season or you

can change it

yourself.

• user frielndly simplicity

• colours that stressing important things

• fashionalble ergonomic round shapes

• mas as the main point of interface allows access

to all functionality

Imagine the possibilities a cooperating community have.

Every child or adult may have an opportunity to save the

planet. Local communities when combined create global

society aware of environment protection.

Look around, there’s so many

things you can do.