Nicole Andrews

14816648

Product Development

Chosen Design

There is no way to say if a task has been completed or not. Its simply a reminder with pictures of family members and past experiences to prompt the individual into a daily routine. While also reminiscing.

Graphic

Information Bubble

Hybrid Model

Interchangeable handles

Interchangeable iPad Case

Two handles: Reduced Muscle Strength

Time Keeping Short Term Memory Long Term Memory

Cognitive Abilities

User Capabilities

Visual Acuity

20/30

Hearing

Senses

Precision Grip Power Grip Fine Finger

Dexterity

Contrast Sensitivity

PersonaName: Julie MonicaAge: 65Condition: Early Stage DementiaDementia is expressed through different individuals in different ways. Therefore, the cognitive and physical abilities have been shown which are a trend along vast majority of individuals with dementia. Short Term Memory: Not too significant, not long periods of time. Small chunks of short term through that hour or day or past week.

(Pitts, 1982)

User Requirements

Experience GoalsWants to be independent

Life GoalsRemain Living at home

Not be a burden to friends and family by constantly needing assistance with memory

*Be Happy* (most important from research findings)

Task GoalsRemember daily activates and tasks without the need of

family/friends or professional carers. Take Medication Correctly (dosage and timings)

Environment

Lighting Background Noise

Vibrations Temperature

21 Degrees

In the Home

All factors are controlled by the individual. All at suitable comfortable levels.

No environmental extremes.

Remember tasks without assistance Remain independent for longer Stay at home for longer Remain happier for longer

‘The individual who didn’t live at home was significantly unhappier then those who stayed at home’ Diary Study Findings

Dimension support with

anthropometric data.

Improve grip

Add Tapered HandleOXO Good Grips

http://www.oxouk.com/p-648-9-whisk.aspx

Created a more tapered shape

Made taper 200mm to be

more comfortable

(Alvin R. Tilley, 1993)

Starting point

ComfortImproving Grip

Hand Size 1 2

Small This is comfortable but cant reach the screen.

I prefer this diameter. Need a sweeping fit on the back.

Large This one is better. Fingers hit the back

3 4

Small The taper is good semi comfortable, could do with a lower depth to reach the ‘screen better’

This is the most comfortable of them all, can reach the ‘buttons’ really easily, a nice flowing shape’

Large The taper is too small for my palm a more flowing one would be better.

This is much better much more comfortable good clearance from handle to the ‘screen’.

(1:R25) (2:R20) (4)(3)

Improve Viewing Angle

Viewing angle of the product will be >45 Degrees.

This is because the product is mostly used for viewing. This product is only interacted with oncein normal use for the ‘yes’ button. The stand could

possibly be adjustable. However this is not essential. Interaction while doing the settings will

be done by others and not the intended user.

Results

Standing (1m away) Sitting (1m away)

Height 45 55 65 75 45 55 65 75

5’8 X X

5’4 X X

6’1 X X

5,10 X X

Chosen Angle 65 Degrees was majority.

Viewing Angle

When the product is being used on someone's lap and angled towards there

face this maintains a neutral wrist posture.

‘Working for long periods with hand and arm in poor posture can lead to specific

complaints of the wrist, elbow and shoulder.’ (Jan Dul, Bernard

Weerdmeester, 2001)

Market Research: Aesthetics

1 2

43

A C D

Customer Feedback: Under 50’s (Child’s Age)

1 2 3 4 A B C D

F20 X X

F31 X X

F40 X X

M42 X X

M45 X X

F47 X X

B

Customer Feedback Over 50’s (Patients Age)

1 2 3 4 A B C D

F55 X X

F56 X X

F65 X X

M69 X X

F70 X X

M71 X X

F40 ‘The flowers would be very hard to dust’

Flowers are targeted towards women more,

men might not like them

If I was buying this for my mum I would choose no. 4 as it would be the easiest to clean.

The flowers on the stand were added as a blue sky idea to do something slightly different. As well as being inspired by 2/3rs of people with dementia being women. However functionality of the flowers were raised when it was considered cleaning the product.

Full Combined Models

Detachable Stand and Base• Detachable handset allows more freedom to use on your lap while

have the stand is handle for charging. • Curved top and bottom is comfortable for all methods of holding

and carrying• A grey matches in with the chosen colour scheme and shows the

imperfections less.

Combined Model• Needs to be detachable• Straight edge on handles fine for small hands

however for large hands it digs into the palms• White colour shows multiple imperfections clearly:

Colour change is needed

Interface Human Factors BackgroundBackground colour Hue Selection‘elderly people have more trouble sorting colours making more errors in the blue-green and red regions than in the other regions’’ (Verriest et al. Cited in Boyce, 1981).

Contrast Ratio for TextUsed to see if visibility is acceptable.

Failed Failed

Alarms Audios• ‘Presbycusis is hearing loss due to the

normal process of ageing’ (Pitts, 1982)• Alarm will be a cheerful ‘Bing’ This was an

alarm that wouldn’t worry the person using it, by doubling the ‘Bing’ sound it more prominent.

• Over a couple days that ‘Bing’ will be instantly recognisable as coming from this product.

Touch Screen Vs Buttons• ‘touch-Screens are suitable for inexperienced

users’ (Ergonomics for beginners, Jan Dul&Bernard Weerdmeester, 2001)

• Believe the elderly population are more technology acceptable then perceived.

• Interface will be kept simple as a introduction to technology.

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References

• Alvin R. Tilley, 1993, THE MEASURE OF MAN AND WOMEN.

• Pitts, 1982, from Mark S.Sanders and Ernest J.McCormick, Human Factors In Engineering And Design. 1992.