Crystal KomoroskiIDD 110 A

Final Project

WHAT TO WEAR IN THE MORNING?

DESIGN THINKING APPLIED

Initial Research Questions• How do people normally decide on outfits?

• Are there common deciding factors?

• Are there currently any tools to help pick out outfits?

• How do my friends, roommates, and family members pick out their outfits?

Research: Online Articles wikiHow: “How to Decide What to Wear”

• Decide on the impression you want to give off, know the dress code, check the weather, choose an outfit that flatters your figure

UK Telegraph: “Women Spend Nearly 1 Year Deciding What to Wear” • Women spend a total average of 287 days rifling

through their closet, 16 mins/weekday morning and 14 mins/weekend morning

• Average of 2 outfits tried on in morning; 52 mins for a holiday

Research: Quizzes• BuzzFeed, Seventeen magazine, and selectsmart.com1. What’s the weather like today? (75 and sunny, Polar vortex, I don’t know, etc.)2. How’re you feeling? (Tired, hungover, stressed, etc.)3. Pick a store. (J. Crew, Barney’s, Kate Spade, etc.)4. What’re you up to today? (Important meeting, work and then a date, etc.)5. What kind of shoes would you like to wear? (Sneakers, heels, flats, etc.)6. How would you liked to look (approximately)? (Casual but feminine, smart, classic, etc.) My results: Jeans and a comfy top (But done cute)

Research: QU Chronicle “Amp your closet up with apps”

• Poshmark: Users can buy and easily sell women’s based clothes

-It also gives you outfit ideas if you’re having trouble

• Closet+: Allows you to plan ahead by storing categorized photos of your clothes. Track outfits of when they were last worn and create packing lists for trips

• RackItUp: Organize your clothes & sports equipment

Research: Interviews• Gender: male and female• Ages: 14 – 81 years oldFactors you consider when picking out clothes? • Mood • Weather• Activities for the day • What’s clean vs. what’s dirty • What other people are wearing/what clothing items are

trending • Getting your roommates, friends, or family members opinion

Brainstorm• A calendar to track your activities, hamper, and weather • Boards on Pinterest created by stylists to help people what clothing items to wear• Take pictures on your phone of your outfits everyday so you don’t repeat outfits or wear them too frequently • A spin wheel with clothing options based on season • Individuals Skype or FaceTime professional stylists who will give + or – feedback on outfit choice• An app that has the weather, uploaded pictures of your clothes for the season, and your activities for the day

Prototype 1Mood choices: sad, happy

Weather: checks your surrounding area

What’s clean: check off what’s clean/dirty

Activities: upload your schedule for the day

What’s trending: display of current fashion trends around the US

In your area: check uploaded pictures of people’s outfits near you

Chat: ask users for fashion advice

Prototype 2

Thin whiteboard material, only colored titles are permanent. All the information can be written with expo marker and erased. Plan outfits ahead of time, for organized, color-coordinated people. On the backside there is a checklist for what’s clean/dirty

Prototype 2

Prototype 3

Individuals write down options on magnetic slices of the spinner. Can be sorted by basics, formal wear, gym clothes, etc. When you wear an outfit simply take the slice off so you don’t repeat. Also made of whiteboard material for easy use. Pick out your outfits the day of based on how you’re feeling

Revise