IGNITE PRESENTATION

Cristina Shin

Defining Universal Design• Aesthetic• Usable – Accessible to almost everyone

Universal Design• Must take into consideration:– Age– Ability– Status in life

Universal Design• Social Equality• Flexibility• Simplicity• Tolerance for error• Low physical error• Size and space

Example

Example

What is a Cultural Probe Kit?

• A way of gathering information• Minimal influence on their actions• Records thoughts and emotions• Simple kit of different objects

Community• Prospective Students visiting colleges– High school Students– Transfers– Others

Prospective Students

Prospective Students• In a new environment• Decide if they want to attend this

school

Prospective Students• Goal is to learn about:– Campus life– Dining– Courses– Clubs, extracurricular activities– Sports

Contents of Cultural Probe Kit

• Checklists• Polaroid Camera• Small Notebook• Pens• Tape

Cultural Probe Kit Design

• Compact• Easy to carry around• Easy to use• Educational

Checklist• A pad of checklists– Checklist for every college

Checklist• User can write down what they want

to see from every college.– Environment– Courses– Dining– Campus– Dorms

• Rate each subject of the checklist.

Polaroid Camera• Take pictures of the campus, people,

classrooms, dorms, etc.

• Instant– Polaroid Cameras allow you to print

photos on the spot.

Polaroid Cameras

• Keep in mind– What stood out about this college?– What was different about this college than

previous colleges you visited?– What did you not like?

Small Notebook• Photos– Tape polaroid photos in notebook–Write down captions/thoughts

Small Notebook

• Names and contact info of faculty, current students they meet if they have further questions.– Do you have any questions about the school that

you would like to ask them later on?

Small Notebook• Reflections:–What interested you the most about the

school?–What did you like least?–What would you like to find out more

about?– How interested are you in this school?

Pens and Tape• Pens– to jot down thoughts in notebook

• Tape– Tape photos to notebook.