The biggest feature of the visual hierarchy with this Xtreamer remote controller starts off with the brightly colored 2, 3, and 5 buttons. The colors used for these buttons are not found anywhere else on the remote as well pop-out the most visually. Another strong feature in this remote is the use of shapes to break up the layout of the remote. Each section’s (ex: channel numbers and the power/home buttons) buttons are shaped differently and with the middle section, enlarged for added obviousness. Each section is the same shape because they are related in what purpose that area holds regarding use of the remote. While the red color use on the lower middle buttons is nice visually in a positive way, the fact that the power button and the 1 are both red is very distracting. That aspect of this remote is the only one that I think is confusing to the eye on level of not knowing the remote well, first use.
The map of Bay Area’s Rapid Transit system is a favorite of mine because it so recognizable and colorful. The color feature channel is the most powerful and eye-grabbing. The simple stripes of the trains that only run certain times adds depth and shows a clear distinction from those line connections and the normal run-all-the-time lines. From all of my treks on BART, the spacial accuracy and layout of the map are appropriate. The longer sections of ones trip are obvious just by looking at the spacing between stops especially from West Oakland and Embarcadero (as well as Daly City to SFO). When it comes to transit system maps, the simpler the better and this 2D informational display is strong is getting to the point.
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