User Testing 1

On Nov 15th I made higher fidelity versions of two low-fi prototypes that I had worked on during the 7-in-7 exercise. They were tested in class with the rest of the students in my section. I documented the testing using: photos and videos asked them key questions and tried out different versions/settings to see which they preferred. asked them to write their thoughts/suggestions/comments on index cards Prototype 1 – The Leaf Pod…

Wk 11 Blog Post: Ecology & Resilience

As designers we have to work consciously not just keeping end users in mind, but also the various implications our project has on the environment. How sustainable are we being? The use of recyclable or natural materials is one way to go. While working on our 7 in 7 prototypes, how many of us bought new materials versus repurposing found objects? The High Line is an example of a repurposed…

Plants on Instagram

Ever since I started looking at and researching plants, I began getting sponsored advertisements on instagram – posts and stories. They range from plants, plant accessories, plant identification apps, botanical decor elements, etc. It is actually quite interesting to see how wide this range of plant related product advertisements can be. Here are a collection of screenshots I’ve taken. I might keep adding more to this blog post over time,…