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AkoéPlace a story
People + Place + Story = ?How might we connect people to a place through stories?
THE CONCEPT
PROCESS
Field Research
“I think in experiences it’s important to focus on ‘being in
the now’ and that’s the best part about going out to places
is having new experiences”
When my kids come to visit we go out to station square and point state park. I used
to work downtown, but it’s all so different. It used to be a real working station with
trains coming in and out all the time. It was fun to go
there and watch.”
INTERVIEWS
“One of my favorite spaces in Washington is an apple
orchard that I used go to with my parents a lot. I love this
space because going there is a tradition and a ritual.”
RAY MIKE KAREN
GRAFFITI WALLS
GROUPSONAS
STRANGERS DOING THE SAME THING FAMILY ON AN OUTING
COUPLES ON A PROMENADE FRIENDS KILLING TIME
GROUPSONAS
“We are alone together” “We are here to create memories with the kids”
“We are here to enjoy each others company”
“We are here to people watch”
“Being present”
INSIGHTS
“celebrating the day, an eightieth year, beauty and life, here at Phipps with mom.”
“I think in experiences it’s important to focus on ‘being in the now’ and that’s the best part about going out to places is having new experiences”
“It’s more about just experiencing a sense of renewal”
“I find being in nature meditative and it helps you to stop and reflect back on new and different stages of life and that’s one of the things I like about new experiences”
“I love this space because going here, it’s a tradition and a ritual”
“It’s like a time marker or a time stamp because we love to go there, but it’s never the same because we’re always changing”
“Being in nature or a space like that really connects to your soul more”
“out in the world where things change and you have unexpected experiences”
“a surreal moment when everything bad just goes away”
Claiming a place as your own
SYNTHESIS
#1 : People + Story
Creating an asynchronous dialogue using a place as medium
#2 : Place + Story
SYNTHESIS
Place as a canvas to paint your story
#3 : People + Place
SYNTHESIS
Claiming place Asynchronous conversation Place as canvas
Placing in the environment
Navigating to the environment
Listening within the environment
Recording about the environment
INSIGHTS TO CONCEPT
Claiming place Asynchronous conversation Place as canvas
Placing in the environment
Navigating to the environment
Listening within the environment
Recording about the environment
INSIGHTS TO CONCEPT
Claiming place Asynchronous conversation Place as canvas
Placing in the environment
Navigating to the environment
Listening within the environment
Recording about the environment
INSIGHTS TO CONCEPT
Claiming place Asynchronous conversation Place as canvas
Placing in the environment
Navigating to the environment
Listening within the environment
Recording about the environment
INSIGHTS TO CONCEPT
Concept Exploration & Design Development
us listening
watch prototype with paper .. photo storyboard
sketching doodle
PHASE 1 : Initial Concept
Initial Concept
PHASE 2 : Concept Validation
PHASE 3 : Gesture Iteration
KEY DECISION POINT
#1 : Combination of being at a place and an audio
#2 : Recording should be one minute or less
#3 : Message gets removed after listening
#4 : Interaction with the physical environment
PROTOTYPING WEARABLE
#1 : Conductive touch will complete an action
#2 : Circular shape affords rotating
#3 : Compass-like navigation offers playful discovery
#4 : Wearable to facilitate gestures in a natural way
KEY DECISION POINT
00:45SECONDS LEFT
RECORDING
PROTOTYPING VISUAL UI
00:45SECONDS LEFT
RECORDING
KEY DECISION POINT
#1 : Minimal interaction with the screen
#2 : Information to convey visually
#3 : Action suggested by motion graphic
KEY DECISION POINT
DESIGN
SPEAKER
THE SYSTEM
LISTENER
PLACE
SPEAKER
THE SYSTEM
LISTENER
PLACEPlace a marker
SPEAKER
STORYRecord a story
THE SYSTEM
LISTENER
PLACE
SPEAKER
STORYPlace a story Navigate to a story
THE SYSTEM
LISTENER
PLACE
SPEAKER
STORYPlace a story Listen to a story
THE SYSTEM
LISTENER
PLACE
SPEAKER
STORYShared Experience
THE SYSTEM
LISTENER
PLACEShared Experience
UI + GESTURES
NAVIGATING
LISTENING
PLACING
RECORDING
3 MIN AWAY
Place a marker
Record now?
Listen now
Twist
Twist Touch Audio Wearable
Twist Touch Environment
Touch EnvironmentTwist Speak
UI + GESTURES
NAVIGATING
LISTENING
PLACING
RECORDING
3 MIN AWAY
Place a marker
Record now?
Listen now
Twist
Twist Touch Audio Wearable
Twist Touch Environment
Touch EnvironmentTwist Speak
NAVIGATING
LISTENING
PLACING
RECORDING
3 MIN AWAY
Place a marker
Record now?
Listen now
Twist
Twist Touch Audio Wearable
Twist Touch Environment
Touch EnvironmentTwist Speak
UI + GESTURES
NAVIGATING
LISTENING
PLACING
RECORDING
3 MIN AWAY
Place a marker
Record now?
Listen now
Twist
Twist Touch Audio Wearable
Twist Touch Environment
Touch EnvironmentTwist Speak
UI + GESTURES
NAVIGATING
LISTENING
PLACING
RECORDING
3 MIN AWAY
Place a marker
Record now?
Listen now
Twist
Twist Touch Audio Wearable
Twist Touch Environment
Touch EnvironmentTwist Speak
UI + GESTURES
NAVIGATING
LISTENING
PLACING
RECORDING
3 MIN AWAY
Place a marker
Record now?
Listen now
Twist
Twist Touch Audio Wearable
Twist Touch Environment
Touch EnvironmentTwist Speak
UI + GESTURES
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THE SYSTEM
SPEAKER
STORY
Placing & Recording
Navigating & Listening
LISTENER
PLACE
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