Glenn Rothwell

HTCTW 1/29 Notes

Paperclip exercise
o Can only hold so many papers
o Need to open it
o Fatigue
o Easy to lose
o Bends/damages
o Limited functions
o Holds only loosely
o Environmental implications of coating
o Child hazard
Choose a user
Define user
o Who are they
o What do they do
o What is provided
o What do they need
Change the paradigm!
People adapt to what they have
Play doh food exercise
o Dumpling tool
o Cereal spoon with holes
o Sushi device
o Fig slicer
o Six prong spaghetti fork
o Steak holder/cutter
o Burrito holder
Sketchbook ideas
o Store scanning EZ checkout
o Excessive packaging
o Human computer interaction redesign ATM
Photography activity introduced
o Take pictures with interesting composition
o Color, people, emotion
Transformation!
o Propose a transformation to something that exists
o What would be ideal
o Improve healthcare
o Environment
o Improve state of living