Arthi's Designs

This design is purely for illiterate users.  All the icons have voiced tool tips, that the user can turn on and off using the easy-access button on the top right-hand corner.  Also, they have affordances for what they represent, such as the typical open, new, save, and help icons.  If necessary, the user can click the '?' for help.  This will lead him to a video tutorial which will say aloud what each icon/button is and how it can be used.
The goal of this design was to purely use images and external consistencies to allow users to organize basic choreo.

 (Note:  We are still trying to figure out how to authenticate/log in if the user is illiterate.)

This design is meant for choreographers who know what they are doing and want to jot down rough sketches really fast.  There are defaults already set, and this open-and-go user can quickly make his modifications and run.
The left-hand side shows previews of the finished formations.  The bottom panel contains all the editable features.  At the beginning, the stage will be a default rectangular stage, but if the user wants to spice things up, he can modify it.  He can add dancers and props by clicking the relevant icons on the rightmost corner or the panel.  For choreographers with multiple people going on and off the stage in sets, he can organize them using the middle icon.  This feature also allows him to place people in pre-conceived blocks (like a V, a circle, or a line). 

This design is a basic, minimalist form.  It does not have many fancy modifiers - just the basics for people who are beginning to dabble in the art of blocking.
The screen is not cluttered and has limited functionality, to keep it simple.  

(This could be a model for mobile/small-screen designs - minimalist and simple functionalities.)