Question 3.1: Exploration

The Question 3.1: Exploration homework for Week 3 of Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society required me to explore alternative solutions to my design problem. I supported this exploration by producing a decomposition of the design problem and 10 alternative design concepts (labelled A to J) that address my user experience gap and meet the needs of the …

Question 2.2: User needs

The Question 2.2: User needs homework for Week 2 of Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society required me to interview at least five different individuals who I believed share my user experience gap and then identify their user needs. I was also required to: refine the gap I’m addressing with a single statement create a list of …

Question 2.1: Design problem definition

The Question 2.1: Design problem definition homework for Week 2 of Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society required me to refine the definition of the design problem (my user experience gap from Week 1) using the five-whys methodology and then create a list of problem statements arranged from most general to most specific, with particular …

Observing a user’s use environment

Signs (in the workplace about kitchen etiquette) and homemade solutions (waste receptacle for smokers and their refuse) to solve problems in a user’s use environment can be an indication of their needs not being met. Observing a user’s use environment can help you to identify their needs, how those needs are (not) being met and help …