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.”
Sunday, February 13, 2011
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.
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