Interaction design projectin 2010

Ryan Van Den Dolder S3109087

Sunday, 18 April 2010

The focus of this project is to create a more engaging way for users to interact with their home media removing the reliance on graphical interfaces and menu's.

This aim coinciding with my general prediction for the future of home media in the next five years moving to digital forms and the use of networks in each home stripping the need for conventional media vestals like dvd's and cd's.


Existing Media DevicesSunday, 18 April 2010

-The experience of enchantment in human-computer interaction“enchantment with technology involves being carried away by thepower behind the technology.” -John McCarthy,

Designing Accommodations for Aging-in-Place“The concept of aging-in-place represents the idea of enabling older adults tomaintain independence in their home environment.” -© 2009 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

The computer for the 21st century“Today's multimedia machine makes the computer screen into a demanding focus of attention rather than allowing it to fade into the background.” -Mark Weiser

Beyond Usability, Computer Playfulness“Emotions not only contribute to a richer quality of interaction, but they directly impact a person’s ability to interact in an intelligent way”.-JAN NOYES and RICHARD LITTLEDALE

Papier-Mâché: Toolkit Support for Tangible Input“Tangible user interfaces (TUIs) augment the physical worldby integrating digital information with everyday physicalobjects” - Scott R. Klemmer

Literature


Interaction Projects

- Aware Home Media

- Sound Scape

- Linyl

- Home photo Sharing


Applicable technologies

- Arduinos

- Processing

- Phidgets

- Parallax


do you have a home media server or compatible device eg:PS3 or Xbox360? ❑ Yes❑ No❑ Other _________________________ Do you have a universal remote to control multiple devices?❑ Yes❑ No❑ Other how many music, video and computer devices in you home?❑ 2❑ 3❑ 4❑ 5❑ More Do you own an Ipod? ❑ No❑ Yes❑ Yes, Several Do You still print photos and use photo albums? ❑ No❑ Yes❑ Only on the Computer What do you use to play music and videos?

SURVEY

- Simple Question

- Leading Answers

- Facebook Distribution

- 46 Respondents


Survey Results

83%

17%

Own IpodsNo Ipod

93%

7%

Store Photos on computerPhotos only printed

• 47% of people still print photos and use albums to store them.

• 80% of the media users have more then 5 media devices in their homes.

• 64% have a media server capable device.


User Observations

4 user observations-Music-Video-Photos

- Steps- Errors

Focus Points


User Observation Results

Digital Systems

Manual Systems

- More steps involved- More errors

- No errors- More user comfort in use

Automated Systems made tasks much more efficient


Meetings

Electronic Connections

Micheal Ryan

- Home Automation systems- Electronics suppliers

- Linux OS- Programming advice


Position

-Media is moving to digital formats

- Digital interfaces require mores steps and inker more errors

- good interaction needs enchantment and intrigue

- Manual Methods and not GUI’s are more efficient


Future Aims

- Survey’s - Observations- User Probes- Concept Development


Thank you Any Questions


Documents

Interaction design projectin 2010