Title: Phase 4 process: evaluations and second design iteration
1Phase 4 process evaluations and second design
iteration
sharing personal mediaCMU School of Design,
Spring 2003
Ben Fineman Ian Hargraves Anne Iasella Courtney
Mongell Bella Rockwell Fleming Seay
2Introduction
- Process
- User research and findings
- Design solution
- Iterative prototyping and testing
- Product demonstration
3A3 ReviewSelection first design iteration
- Time frame February 26 - March 19
4Chosen direction Group tour facilitator
- We are interested in group tours because of the
group dynamic seemed to have a lot of potential
as far as facilitating sharing in new ways. Both
a shared, group narrative and a personal
narrative emerge from group trips, but neither
are easily captured nor shared.
5Audience Scuba Divers
- Divers are early adopters of new technologies
- Unlike other travel groups, they take past dive
information (their logbook) to share on all dive
trips - Many build collections that are dive specific
- Because some divers (e.g., novice divers) do not
take photos or videos, they need to find other
ways of sharing media
6A4 Evaluations Second Iteration
- Time frame March 19 - today
7Refined Problem Statement
- To enhance group travel by sharing personal media
that - Supports the travel experience in an unobtrusive
way - Encourages spontaneous social interaction between
old friends, new acquaintances, divers, and
non-divers - Builds an enduring, collective memory of the trip
8Researching our audience Key findings
- Capturing digital photos or videos doesnt make
sharing or organizing easier - Divers are generally unable to access their own
media during trips, circumventing media sharing
from taking place - Media may lose some importance over time because
no story fuses them together into a group memory - When sharing of images happens between group
members, it is typically via email, preventing a
group narrative from occurring
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10Researching our audience Current state
- Currently, the media sharing process among divers
is not spontaneous and lacks a group perspective.
This is because most group members have limited
access to media or media sharing devices while on
dive trips. - When media sharing finally occurs, the final
story is an independent effort, extending only
to ones friends from the trip and preventing a
stronger, broader community from forming.
11Product Vision
- To create a flexible communication system that
facilitates community building through shared
activity and dialogue.
12Our solution System model
Capture
Share
Archive
Reminisce
13Our solution System model
Capture
Share
Archive
Sharepsace
Digital / Video Camera
Triptotem
Reminisce
Logbook
14Our solution System model
Capture
Share
Archive
Sharespace
Digital / Video Camera
Triptotem
Reminisce
Logbook
15- Storage media with a distinctive physical form
- Serves as both a physical and digital keepsake
- Affords the attachment of personal meaning and
the association of an event to an object - Ranges from pure media to pure souvenir based
solely on how the user chooses to perceive it - Facilitates the commemoration of the group
dynamic as it is an active, physical presence in
the experience that returns home with the user - Harnessing Peoples Creativity Ideation and
Expression through Visual Communication, Sanders
16Triptotem Technical specifications
Power
Data Transfer
- Sharespace mat transfers power to the Triptotem
using inductive electrical transfer through mats
translucent conductive surface layer
- Information is transferred to and from compatible
capture devices and the Sharespace mat using
wireless networking - Firewire/USB adapter enables transfer from
non-compatible capture devices
Weight
Memory
- The Triptotem is a collectible storage medium
with a unique form selected by its owner - 6 gigabytes of storage capacity
17 - Sharespace is a portable device that rolls up
like a mat and then opens up to a large
touchscreen. It invites many people to watch and
participate in media sharing - It is untethered, requires no special hardware
(e.g. lighting, cameras), and interacts with the
Triptotems that are chosen by the participants
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19Sharespace Technical specifications
- Uses flexible display technology to render
bright, hi-resolution images that are viewable
from all angles - Powered by flexible, rechargeable batteries (8
hours/charge) - Power assembly adds no thickness to device
- Small molecule and/or polymer LED technology
mounted in a flexible substrate - Touchscreen functionality and data transfer
enabled by top layer of self healing,
transparent, conductive polymer - The development of these technologies was
discussed at theFlexible Displays Electronics
conference March 3-5, 2003Â http//www.intertechu
sa.com/flex.html
20Product and interface testing
Product testing was done with a lo-fidelity
prototype using the Think Aloud Protocol. Users
were given dive photos, thumbnails of the photos,
and a dry erase marker to design an interface
that facilitated sharing and organizing.
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22Product testing Key findings
- The Sharespace mat was well received by divers.
- Large surface area promotes both group
participation and observation - Personal and public spaces a natural and
desirable distinction - Users consistently added organizational methods
like categories and labels to the interface
23Our audiences future experience
Play scenario
24thank you
Ben Fineman Ian Hargraves Anne Iasella Courtney
Mongell Bella Rockwell Fleming Seay