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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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