Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Project Statement
Project Statement
The mission of “Finder’s Keeper’s” is to reduce the amount of time wasted while searching for antiques, auctions and garage sales. By compiling a data base created by business generated “tags”, this can eliminate the overload of unwanted options and wasted time. Another goal of “Finder’s Keeper’s” is to allow users to search by date, location, and favorite collectible items. All users have the ability to find items by creating a list of specific collectible items (i.e. Elvis Records, china, and crystal) and receive updates on whether business’s around the U.S. have those particular items in stock.
Benefits
Efficient, time saving, cost effective, business publicity, and business/sale locations. Attributes No personal profiles (not like facebook) Credibility of seller based on rating system of dealer. Pictures of items from distributor/seller to show quality of item Map locations availible directly on app for convenience Price range and categories of items Search engine based on tag/cloud
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Reading Response 9&10
Response (#9)
Chapter 9 Maeda talks of failure and the fact that not everything can be simplistic. There are not always the capabilities of simplification; some facets of life have to maintain a complexity about them. He states that sometimes it is better to realize simplicity is going to be a failure from the start and not to waste your time trying to reach an insurmountable level of simplicity. Life is complicated and no matter how hard we try to simplify it some aspects are meant to be complicated.
Response (#10)
Media closes the idea of simplicity in the tenth chapter, which he refers to as “the law”. The law he describes is made up of three keys; key 1=away, key 2= open, and key 3=power. He talks about how an open network like API Google and Amazon use are easier for users to fix on their own however most won’t be able to because of the complexity. He also talks about how more is less if you simply move it far away, like a remote server. The final key he talked about was the key of power, which is something technology is tied to currently. But in the future technology might not be restricted to a valuable power source batteries may last up to a decade on a single charge. Currently technology is becoming more and more open with wireless laptops and smart phones. However simplicity in the future lies in the ability to create better efficiency of resources. The most important idea Maeda covered was to, “Subtract the obvious and add the meaningful.”
Chapter 9 Maeda talks of failure and the fact that not everything can be simplistic. There are not always the capabilities of simplification; some facets of life have to maintain a complexity about them. He states that sometimes it is better to realize simplicity is going to be a failure from the start and not to waste your time trying to reach an insurmountable level of simplicity. Life is complicated and no matter how hard we try to simplify it some aspects are meant to be complicated.
Response (#10)
Media closes the idea of simplicity in the tenth chapter, which he refers to as “the law”. The law he describes is made up of three keys; key 1=away, key 2= open, and key 3=power. He talks about how an open network like API Google and Amazon use are easier for users to fix on their own however most won’t be able to because of the complexity. He also talks about how more is less if you simply move it far away, like a remote server. The final key he talked about was the key of power, which is something technology is tied to currently. But in the future technology might not be restricted to a valuable power source batteries may last up to a decade on a single charge. Currently technology is becoming more and more open with wireless laptops and smart phones. However simplicity in the future lies in the ability to create better efficiency of resources. The most important idea Maeda covered was to, “Subtract the obvious and add the meaningful.”
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Reading Response 7&8
Response (#7)
Chapter 7 discussed the natural tendency humans have to not only want simplicity but also want products to look expensive or fancy. Although simplicity is key, there is still an urgency to make aesthetically appealing things. There are people that strictly want minimalism but it’s probably a smaller percentage. Maeda used an example of how people still search for that “Baroque” appeal meaning that things being functional is not enough, there has to be a level of gloss to appeal to the senses.
Response (#8)
Media goes a different route in the 8th chapter discussing the qualities of trust. When using a computer or any technology in today’s day and age there is a level of trust to be expected. Google and Amazon are already using this trust in their systems by using previous history and purchases to guess your next choice. The future of technology will put even more trust in the systems to decide what the user wants. Preferences and customization allow a user to set their computer to autopilot. He talked of the future holding one button in which fills all needs for a user.
Chapter 7 discussed the natural tendency humans have to not only want simplicity but also want products to look expensive or fancy. Although simplicity is key, there is still an urgency to make aesthetically appealing things. There are people that strictly want minimalism but it’s probably a smaller percentage. Maeda used an example of how people still search for that “Baroque” appeal meaning that things being functional is not enough, there has to be a level of gloss to appeal to the senses.
Response (#8)
Media goes a different route in the 8th chapter discussing the qualities of trust. When using a computer or any technology in today’s day and age there is a level of trust to be expected. Google and Amazon are already using this trust in their systems by using previous history and purchases to guess your next choice. The future of technology will put even more trust in the systems to decide what the user wants. Preferences and customization allow a user to set their computer to autopilot. He talked of the future holding one button in which fills all needs for a user.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Project Statement
Project Statement
The mission of “Finder’s Keeper’s” is to reduce the amount of time wasted while collecting. By compiling a data base created by user generated “tags”, we eliminate the overload of unwanted options. Each user creates a list of specific collectible items (i.e. Elvis Records)and receive updates on whether a business has those items in its user profile.
Benefits
Efficient, time saving, cost effective, business publicity, and business/sale locations.
Attributes
No personal profiles(not like facebook)
Credibility of seller based on rating system of dealer.
Pictures of items from distributor/seller to show quality of item
Map locations availible directly on app for convenience
Price range and categories of items
Search engine based on tag/cloud
Imagine you are sitting at home admiring your a collection of
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
User Persona - Collector
John Launder is a 55 year old business owner retired that now spends his free time collecting and traveling around the USA in search of new interesting objects to collect and create connections to keep his ambitious hobby alive. John is always setting new challenges for his collection, trying to get as much stuff as he can but also trying to save time and money; he always dreamed of an easier way to achieve these two objectives. Now that he purchased the “Easy Collections” app to facilitate his hobby, he feels like there’s nothing that can stop him from collecting stuff. This app helps him to find any collection stores based on his interests, price preferences, locations and reviews.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Persona_College thrifter
Kevin Thompson is a 21 yr. old college student attending the University of Florida, for a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Currently Kevin is not earning an income, he is surviving on student loans. Without much money it is hard for Kevin to furnish his apartment and also afford books for class. Not only is money an issue, but Kevin does not have any transportation other than a bike. He decides that the best option would be a thrift store or garage sale. Kevin takes a mission to a garage sale across town and what he finds is, that no items of his interest are there. Now he has wasted his time to accomplish nothing. He is quite savvy on electronic systems so when he arrives at home he begins searching for software applications that will help him find cheap items, closely and quickly. What Kevin finds is that none of the applications he finds actually help him find any specific items. He needs an application that will locate what he wants for cheap prices and then creates a map for the quickest routes.
Reading Response 5&6
Response (#5-Differences)
Simplicity is an important aspect in any design decision, however too much simplicity can become dry and boring. In order to keep things exciting there should still be a level of complexity to keep the audience entertained. A couple chapters back Maeda talked about the importance of repetition to keep an audience member feeling comfortable with their surroundings. Chapter 5 on the other hand talked about how occasionally the laws of simplicity and repetition need to be broken, for the addition of rhythm. Rhythm is created through the use of complexity and simplicity being used off and on. By mixing up the levels of complexity and simplicity a viewer can feel comfortable with understanding the message and also be intrigued by the depth of the content.
Response (#6-Context)
Again, Maeda stresses the importance of comfort. Using whitespace, guides, and navigation to insure that a viewer is comfortable is important in any avenue of design. But to much comfort is boring, people enjoy being lost and having the satisfaction of finding their own answer. On the other side of things, if someone gets completely lost they may lose all hope. The goal is to find a comfortable medium. Let a viewer start to wander off and lasso them back in. At the same time if the scenery is not inviting from the start than the viewer will not even bother.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
WEEK 3 Concept Adoption + User
Activity 2: Attributes list / objectives "what does it give" the user?
-accessibility to a rare item/ or item they are looking for
-specific needs
-location, hours, directions for stores, garage sales ect.
-listing system
-efficient time saving in finding what you want/ need
When to use it ?
-to find a sale when your in and un known area / on the go
-find and item on your list
-when you want to sell something
-have a garage sale
-bored/ hobby / garage sale hunter
-shopaholic
-save money and do not have to drive everywhere
How to use it?
-Phone / computer
-On the go
-Bottons/ links
-Tag cloud
Consider value of attributes:
-money saving
-low cost
-time saving : location finder
-credibility; rating system
-store info; hours
Modify attributes
-no personal profiles not like FB... TAG CLOUD
-Credibility/ customer service
-posting of pictures of items/ all/ most wanted/ rare... for quality of physical state, detailed
-price range / categories
-years open; businesses
-customer service: community board, user based
How it Works?
-User information
-connecting to store information / items store has
-notification
-listing / tag cloud
Activity 3: concept adoption + User / How can this be done?
when to use it?
-to find item / collection
-store location
-garage sale location
-ratings of store / seller
How to use it?
State Problem?
-accessibility to a rare item/ or item they are looking for
-specific needs
-location, hours, directions for stores, garage sales ect.
-listing system
-efficient time saving in finding what you want/ need
When to use it ?
-to find a sale when your in and un known area / on the go
-find and item on your list
-when you want to sell something
-have a garage sale
-bored/ hobby / garage sale hunter
-shopaholic
-save money and do not have to drive everywhere
How to use it?
-Phone / computer
-On the go
-Bottons/ links
-Tag cloud
Consider value of attributes:
-money saving
-low cost
-time saving : location finder
-credibility; rating system
-store info; hours
Modify attributes
-no personal profiles not like FB... TAG CLOUD
-Credibility/ customer service
-posting of pictures of items/ all/ most wanted/ rare... for quality of physical state, detailed
-price range / categories
-years open; businesses
-customer service: community board, user based
How it Works?
-User information
-connecting to store information / items store has
-notification
-listing / tag cloud
Activity 3: concept adoption + User / How can this be done?
when to use it?
-to find item / collection
-store location
-garage sale location
-ratings of store / seller
How to use it?
State Problem?
Garage sales and Thrifting IDEAS&THOUGHTS
where, what, when, who
Garage sales
Thrift Stores
antique stores
flea markets
auctions
novelty shops
user-owner specific listings and prices
-items selling, and prices
categories; house appliances/furniture, toys, books, records, jewlery, clothes?, sports equipment, novelties, cars
-collection
-rare items
-favorite item
-neighbor hood garage sales; get a neighbor to join network and start sale together; share app
publicity"you earn publicity from using the app"
-send a reminder / email/ txt to contacts to let them know about garage sale
-share app to earn points
User:Tagging items
-when u open the app there is a survey asking your; age, interests, what you are looking for?
-when you enter a different town or diff location a notification will pop up saying that there is a shop(s) in that are with an item that you are interested in.
-the app helps you save time. it looks for the items for you instead of you having to go to ever store searching for it.
listing system
-shop can list items of what they have and if they have an item on ur list you have tagged the app will notify you.
SHOP OWNER page/info
-store hours
-picture of store front for identification
-where to park
-address / #
-directions from the location you are at.
Garage sales
Thrift Stores
antique stores
flea markets
auctions
novelty shops
user-owner specific listings and prices
-items selling, and prices
categories; house appliances/furniture, toys, books, records, jewlery, clothes?, sports equipment, novelties, cars
-collection
-rare items
-favorite item
-neighbor hood garage sales; get a neighbor to join network and start sale together; share app
publicity"you earn publicity from using the app"
-send a reminder / email/ txt to contacts to let them know about garage sale
-share app to earn points
User:Tagging items
-when u open the app there is a survey asking your; age, interests, what you are looking for?
-when you enter a different town or diff location a notification will pop up saying that there is a shop(s) in that are with an item that you are interested in.
-the app helps you save time. it looks for the items for you instead of you having to go to ever store searching for it.
listing system
-shop can list items of what they have and if they have an item on ur list you have tagged the app will notify you.
SHOP OWNER page/info
-store hours
-picture of store front for identification
-where to park
-address / #
-directions from the location you are at.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Reading Response 3&4
Response (#3-Time)
Maeda discusses “time” in the 3rd law, stating that humans have a passion for chasing it. He mentions that the average American waits in line for an average of an hour a day. Not just driving in traffic or waiting for the light but even going as far as waiting for water to run out of a faucet. Maeda brings up many examples of time chasing, however the most interesting example was about wristwatches and the human cognitive reaction to a dead battery. Maeda says, “When a clock is completely hidden we tend not to question its flow and instead experience an unsettling sense of uncertainty as to what time it might be.” The idea of a broken watch is miniscule to what time means for the business world. With everyone constantly chasing time, time itself has become a commodity. This commodity has a major role in the absence of clocks and windows in department stores and casino's, hiding the time from the consumer allows them to forget they're in a hurry and spend more time in the location. Time is Money
Response (#4-Learn)
Chapter four, learning, taking ideas back to the basics. Maeda discusses ways of viewing situations in a more simplistic manner. Taking away the excess and leaving what’s important. Simplicity, Maeda states is met through repetition, a powerful way of learning. Using Speeches from George Bush, Maeda shows how the repetition of words used like weapons and terror, cause fear in viewers. Maybe slightly negative of an example of persuasion through repetition former President Bush is still a good quality example of the power repetition has. Politics is one of the best examples of simplicity in linguistics. Considering that the job of a politician is essentially a professional negotiator for a larger mass of people. Understanding how to articulate in a simplistic manner while holding true to a goal is easier met by consistently restating that goal. Assurance and reassurance are ways of connecting with a larger audience. Maeda also mentions the acts of teaching and how simplicity is reached through deducing information every time you repeat the process. The end result of repetition brings you back to the basics of learning, no different than that of a baby learning it's first steps through falling over and over.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Reading Response 1&2
Response (#1)
John Maeda discussed what he calls the, “Ten Laws”. The laws which included; reduce, organize, differences, and time, just to name a few. He then goes more in depth on some products that have been prosperous from making simplicity through complexity an important part of their products. One instance of a product that utilizes simplicity in the design, that Maeda mentions, is flat-screen displays and LCD’s. Televisions, like the LCD’s, use minimal structural support to give the look that the t.v. is floating to make it seem thinner than it is. In today’s day and age technology is becoming smaller and this gives people a since of control. However, with smaller technology comes more complexity and complexity can be overbearing. Simplicity helps in hiding the complexity from the user and preventing overwhelmed users. Simplicity is not meant to deduce meaning but rather help in the management of complexity.
Response (#2)
In the Second chapter of, “The Laws of Simplicity”, Maeda discusses organization and its importance in simplicity. This is the process of condensing the complexity into manageable groups. One example of this he brought up was the evolution of the Ipod controls, and how they transformed from multiple buttons into one fluid circular wheel that controls everything. Minimizing controls without minimizing functions was one way in which designers can simplify solutions and create high quality designs. Maeda also discussed methods that can make organization of materials simpler. He mentioned using labels or setting up tables (similar to a matrix) to organize data and condense information.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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