mood boards

One of these directions is more of a playful hand based direction, while the other is a more sophisticated geometric direction. I am personally leaning towards the more playful direction because I feel as though it is more unique than the other direction.

user flows from 3 stories

Each of these sketches are details of screens displayed to each of the adults throughout each story of Astrid and her teacher, Astrid and her mother, and Astrid and her tutor.

refine device story

These wireframes display a refined story showing more aspects of the capabilities and interactions of the refined virtual experience with the devices and how they help communication between Astrid and the adults in her life.

refining device

These sketches are some notes and drawings used to refine the concepts behind the device, it's capabilities, interactive elements, and how it corresponds with other devices.

story process

This is a look at some story board process between sketched wireframe plans to more refined digital versions.

preliminary device ideas

These are some rough sketches of some beginning device ideas connecting Astrid's anxiety with a solution whether it be connecting her wither her mother in someway, or helping her battle her anxiety herself.

anxiety notes

Problem: Anxiety and Emotional Well Being

-Worry about what might happen

with: School, health, safety, family members, future

Always think of the worst possible scenario

-Effects: dizziness, rapid heart beat, difficulty breathing

-Cause: missing school, avoid social activities and interactions

Solutions

Encouragement to face fears

Imperfection is ok—embrace mistakes

Focus on positives

Relaxing activities

Model behavior

Reward anti anxious behavior

Encouraged sleep

Encourage anxiety expression (discussion)

Help problem solve—generate solutions

Repetition!

Technology? Nexalim frequency waveform

five refined

These new and improved five scenarios are based off of the concepts of the original ten scenarios but tweaked to propose more of a problem within the context. In addition to the refined scenarios, extended versions were added adding the help of a potential technology.

ten scenarios

These are ten beginning scenarios to set the setting of future potential problems used to show the execution of a, not yet designed, technological device to help with the problem at hand.

mind maps

People

LAUREN 42

            Worries:

            Astrid’s emotional well being

            Astrid’s anxiety

            Balancing full time job and motherhood

            Goals:

            Short- spelling skill, storm anxiety

Long- to be happy/well rounded, successful in school, college, lack of entitlement

           

ASTRID 7

            Likes:

            Talking with friends

            Snuggling with family

            Playing with toys

            Toys:

            Stuffed bunny

            American girl dolls

            Stuffed animals

            Shows:

            Good luck Charlie

            Odd squad

            Monster high

NICOLE

            Worries:

            Comprehension

            Communication

            Goals:

            Short- social behavior, staying above average in each level grade

            Long- setting own goals and accomplishing dreams

ANNA 6

            Likes:

            Swimming

            Toys:

            Stuffed animal puppy

            Shows:

            Alvin and the Chipmunks, Teen titans

            School: Recess+ reading-

JENNIS 30s

            Worries:

            Braeden getting his feelings hurt

            His safety

            Goals:

            Short- do well in kindergarten, make friends, continue to love school

            Long- be successful, college, good job, true happiness

BRAEDEN 5

            Likes:

            Playing with my friend

            Toys:

            Lego and nerf gunds

            Shows:

            How its made

            Rescue bots

            Wild Kratts

            School:

            Math+  sit around-

Places

Home:

            Family relationship

            Balance between play and learn

            Responsibilities (chores)

            Technology

School:

Social interactions

                        “mean kids”/bullies

Success

                        grades

                        personal goals/drive to succeed

Participation

                        Shyness

                        Involvement

 Friends house:

            Values differences

            Safety

            Peer pressure/ influences

            Out of site

Extra curricular:

            Sports

            Clubs

            Creative Skills

Objects

Toys:

Dolls

Legos

Stuffed animals

Nerf guns

Entertainment:

            Sports

            Games

TV: How its made, Rescue bots, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Odd squad, monster high

Technology interaction

Learning materials:

            Utensils

            Creative supplies

            Books / work books

            Back pack

            Notebooks

Communication:

            iPhone

            iPad

            messaging/texting

Responsibilities:

            Homework

            Chores To do list

                       

           

           

           

Project 2 Reflection

The realistic aspect of this project put a lot more emphasis on content than projects I have been assigned to work on in the past. In past projects I spent much time concentrating on the aesthetics of the project and how well the content was presented visually. With the poverty exhibit, a real public audience would be present experiencing the content more than the aesthetic. Yes, the aesthetic still held importance in communication and ease of understanding, however it did not hold the same priority as it has in earlier assignments. Knowing the content curated would actually be read and understood by the public was a pressure I personally was not accustomed to. Yet, making this priority adjustment did help me feel a little more accomplished and professional as not only a designer, but as a communicator.