Mini Friday is a research project on virtual worlds on mobile phones. Participants can explore the rooms in the Mini Friday world, chat with the other guests, and socialize in a new way.

Visuals

• The Mini Friday world is a series of cartoon-style rooms with different themes.
• Rooms contain familiar elements from the real world such as bars, tables, chairs, and doors.
• Scrolling is smooth so users don't lose track of where their avatars are in the virtual world.

Interaction

• Familiar settings like bars and lounges help to make the interaction natural, and help to establish norms of behaviour, such as when it's appropriate to begin a conversation with a stranger.
• User interface elements stay out of the way and pop-up only when needed. The 3D environment makes it intuitive to use the Navi-key for movement.

Overall

• An intriguing way to meet and chat with people from around the world.
• The virtual world creates a social atmosphere that invites interaction.