A Study on User Interface Design Based on Geo-Infographic and Augmented Reality Technology

The use of augmented reality applications based on location information has increased due to the recent development of smart devices and technological advances. Augmented reality is a technology that displays information on virtual objects in the real world and serves to improve the quality of user experience by providing information based on the user's location. The user interface (UI) in augmented reality requires constant interaction according to the user's location and environment, unlike the existing two-dimensional graphic user interface (GUI). In augmented reality, it is essential to configure the user interface to efficiently and easily recognize appropriate information according to the user's situation. In this paper, we suggested a method that could improve the users’ usability and experience by designing a UI based on geo-infographics. Geo-infographics are infographics created using location-based information that combines elements such as diagrams, images, and storytelling with information communication techniques to deliver messages quickly and easily. UIs designed using geo-infographics will provide an efficient method for users to intuitively understand the content and acquire the information they want easily and quickly by providing interactions with images and diagrams that match the content's purpose and intent. We produced a prototype for Beonhwa-ro Street in Seosan City in Korea. We introduced the art store on Beonhwa-ro Street and created a AR user interface based on geo-infographics in the Seosan Munhwaro application.