Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Lorris interview assignment #2
MIND MAP: Changes to columns of text and arrows to clarify directions of thought.
This is a possible result, an idea for a solution.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Kristina Grindle - Questions Assignment- week 5
ID Process
Kristina Grindle
THEATER AFTER SCHOOL: Need help keeping your kids and dogs entertained? Whether you are a parent looking for break or a babysitter trying to find a place to play with your littlest clientele, we are the place for you! We carry all kinds of costumes! We provide the costumes, games, and safety supervisors. Your kids provide the imagination.
Questions:
Mother:
Do you think that acting, dancing, or singing is important
to a child’s development?
“Yes, I think it is very important. My kids love to
put on performances for me and my husband. It makes them so
happy.”
Have you ever gone to the theater to see a play/musical?
“Only once… I’ve seen more of them on TV, but I do
enjoy watching them when I get the chance.”
Child:
Do you like to play dress-up?
“Yeah”
(If you answered ‘yes’ above) What do you like to dress-up
as?
“A Dinosaur”
Who is your favorite super hero? Would you like to have
its costume?
“Batman” “Yeah”
Would you like to have your dog at the theatre?
“Yeah.”
Do you like spending time with your babysitter?
“Yeah… she funny.”
What games do you like to play?
“Hide and seek, Baseball, Picture-book…”
Baby/Dog sitter:
Do you ever wish you had help babysitting/dogsitting?
“Yeah, that would be nice. I love my job, but that
would be nice.
How many dogs can you sit at once?
“Four to Five”
How many children can you sit once?
“Up to three.”
What are your favorite activities to do with children?
“Watch a movie or play dress-up.”
What are your favorite activities to do with dogs?
“Taking them to the dog park.”
Do you have any concerns with babysitting/dogsitting?
“Safety is always something I have to think about. Well that, and how comfortable the parents are with my personality.”
What do you mean by that?
“Sometimes the kids will like me, but the parents won’t or the other way around. I have to make sure that I am not teaching the kids something the parents don’t want them to know.”
Do you think that acting, dancing, or singing is important
to a child’s development?
“Yeah, I do. They teach me how to be more patient, but
I can teach them how put their imagination to good use.”
Have ever gone to the theater to see a play/musical?
“Yeah, my old high school puts on a lot local plays.”
Lorris Interview assignment
MIND MAP: Around the concepts of lessons/coaching and sport. The colors correspond to the origin of the information (which interview).
PERSONA: My three subjects were very diverse to develop a design solution multiple personas would be necessary.
BRAINSTORM: An attempt to take into account the diverse needs of my subjects.
Jeff's Keywords
Brainstorming
Definition:
Brainstorming is a way of making a group of people all think about something at the same time, often in order to solve a problem or to create good ideas.
Mind mapping
Definition:
A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid in study, organization, problem solving, decision making, and writing.
SWOT
Definition:
SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and involved in a projector in a business venture.
Persona
Definition:
Persona is the aspects of a person's character that they show to other people, especially when their real character is different.
Information design
Definition:
Information design is the skill and practice of preparing information so people can use it with efficiency and effectiveness. In one word, information design makes complex information easier to understand and to use.
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