media of communication for couples
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Media of communication for couplesBy: Dhyan Suman
Guide: Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
WHY NEEDSProblem statement
SCOPE
> More people now than ever are in long distance
relationships (LDR) and the prevalent media to
communicate are also used for work/business purpose
is impersonal and limited.
Needs
Scope > Understanding the LDR and various factors
related to it.
> Develop a new way of communication.
HOW RESEARCHReview of
literaturePrimary researchDESIGN GOAL
IDEATION
Literaturereview
Literaturereview
Project Country/place
Space Personal level
Technology USP
Hug tshirt UK/Italy Outdoor/ indoor
Between two/more people
Sensors & actuators, heartbeat, bluetooth, pressure sensor
Feeling of hug. Tactile
Pillow Talk UK Bedroom Between two people
Heartbeat sensor, heart-sound, lights, internet
Presence of your partner.
Body Drawing
UK Bedroom Between two people
Camera, projector, tracking light, Internet
Too intimate, romantic. Scribbling on eachother
Lumi-touch MIT labs Home/office
Between two/more people
Internet connection, Touch to light, pressure sensor
Thinking about you, custom color language.
Lovers Cup MIT labs Home/ Office
Between two people
LED illumination, wireless technology, internet, RF comm. Piezo sensor
Eating/drinking together
Small connection
MIT labs Home/ Between two/more people
Sensors, actuators, control technology, RT(robot tech.)
Conveys mood, presence. Merge with surrounding
Ehsaas IDC, India Travel Between two people
Pressure sensors, LED illumination
Jodo IDC, India Home Between family members
Touch screen, touch to draw,
Literaturereview
Behaviours of couples> Body proximity
> Personal name
> Handshaking
> Chatting
> Relaxed
> Sharing
> Focusing on target users> To understand problems faced by couples> To understand their communication behavior and find design opportunity.
Target user profiles> 25-35 yrs. old> In committed relation> Staying away
Primaryresearch
Primaryresearch
“I miss sitting with him for hours”
“Understanding would have made it better”
“Communication has reduced since we have
been living away”
“If she is happy, I will be happy”
“The other side of the bed reminds me of her”
“I like when I get to know that he is thinking
about me”
Primaryresearch
Primaryresearch
presence, aura/calm atmosphere when they are together, the way they talk, they way they call their nick-name, dishes prepared by her, her caring nature,waking up next to him, roaming around the city-doing nothing
Time, money, understanding, giving surprise gifts/visits, trust
cloths, smell, videos, photographs, otherside of the bed, kitchen, songs, movie watched together, dress/color combination their beloved liked
Things miss about them Things that remind
them
Things that could enrich their relationship
Advantage of LDR
> Having time for yourself
> When you see each other it’s more special
> Tests how much you love that person
> No household work/ no reminders
Primaryresearch
> Insights
Talking, listening, holding is very important. Sharing and doing things together is important in LDR. Surprise gifts/visits help in enriching relationship. They want to keep their partner Happy. Have code language for use in public spaces. Traditional modes of communication (letters, cards) have reduced. Handmade gifts holds more importance and value. It would have been better to cop with the distance if the understanding between them was better. Knows the best offers by telecom companies. Problems and demands emerge when we are under stress, Isolation is major contributor to the stress. People give their lovers what they expect from them.
Primaryresearch
> Insights
Talking, listening, holding is very important. Sharing and doing things together is important in LDR. Surprise gifts/visits help in enriching relationship. They want to keep their partner Happy. Have code language for use in public spaces. Traditional modes of communication (letters, cards) have reduced. Handmade gifts holds more importance and value. It would have been better to cop with the distance if the understanding between them was better. Knows the best offers by telecom companies. Problems and demands emerge when we are under stress, Isolation is major contributor to the stress. People give their lovers what they expect from them.
Primaryresearch
> Creating remote presence
> Help them understand each-other better.
> Increase the ‘the feel good’ factor in
them.
> For public spaces - something which is
socially accepted; not noticeable /
understandable by others
Designgoal
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Sensories
Public
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Persona
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Available DeviceIndependent Device
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Evening / Night
At home
Free time /
Space specific
Through out
the day
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WHAT
FINAL CONCEPTConcept map
SCENARIO
PROTOTYPE
Aabhaas
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Conceptmap
Prototype
Connect
Speak
Hear
1
Foldable/
Bedcover
feel
Capture
silhouette
2
Foldable/
Bedcover
feel
Regeneration
of silhouette
3
Prototype
Cell
phone
Speaker
Micro-
phone
1
Pressure
sensors
Camera
2
LED/SMD
matrix
Conductive
threads
3
Prototype
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SCOP
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USER FEEDBACK
LEARNING
> The remote presence of their loved one was liked by all of them.
> Can be used separately (without the phone).
> Similarly the pillow was also liked, but the only thing is that one needs to be alone if the talk is personal.
> The product very exciting but few of the users were not sure how frequently they will use, once they own it.
User feedback
> User testing for a longer period of time and with a lager number
of subjects.
> Trying out different scenarios.
> Multicolored for conveying the mood or the stress.
> More compact, thin and easy to carry.
Futurescope
> Practical and thinking level
> Constraints
> Fear from electronics
> Better understanding at personal level
Learning
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