d.shap.design
nio™ - the first line of defence
Another proximety alert system for personal items. How did I not find this until today?!
TagAlert™ →
I found this today. It turns out there is already a product that tags items and keeps track of them within a distance.
Comparing Bluetooth with Other Technologies →
A possibly bias comparison of wireless technologies.
Observation
It is very easy for a misplaced item to become a lost item.
COMPANY (that’s the name of the company) focuses on making products by first finding a manufacturer to see what they are capable of making and second designing the product.
Above is the Partanen / Beardwear, “For anyone who ever wanted to try a beard.”
Keeping Track of Things
I am officially starting the third week of my Industrial Design Senior Studio at the Savannah College of Art and Design. We have been given the task to design a product or service that solves a real problem, enhances user experience, fufills the user’s wants and needs, and considers long term consequenses in society, the environment, and economy. The problem space I have chosen is keeping track of personal belongings.
I have already submitted a project proposal and I am currently in the research portion of my design process. I will be dividing my research into three categories:
1. Initial Research
This will involve basic internet and book driven research focusing on competitive, technological, market, trend, and legal research.
2. Cultural Probe/Market Research
This will involve the selection of three volunteers that fit the young professional demographic. The participants will be asked to take pictures of their own significant personal belongings. After printing the pictures, the volunteers will be asked a series of questions while reviewing the pictures. This will enable the recognition of user wants and needs, while finding design oppertunities for documentation and analysis.
3. Empathetic Research
Empathetic research will involve putting myself in the situation of the problem space. I will make a list of my own significant personal belongings, and allow an outside source to steal or hide a randomly selected item from the me everyday for five days. At the end of the day the item will be returned and I will document the impact it had on my thoughts and actions.
I will try to keep everyone updated on my progress throughout the design process. Feel free to add any questions or comments along the way.
HowStuffWorks “How does a pet microchip implant work?”
This article relates to my problem statement of keeping track of personal belongings. In this case the personal belonging is a pet.
Writing A Project Proposal | Business | Tutorial Blog →
A concise guide to writing a project proposal.
Senior Studio: Class Schedule
Also availible here ——-> http://tinyurl.com/seniorstudio
This is my first blog post, along with a big ol’ picture of me.
