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#ChallengeHalf: GetTheNews

GetTheNews is a news and teaching app which will feature a single news article each day. The basic concept is that the app will help teach India’s undereducated population background information the c

What I’ve Got: Waterproof Speaker

I like the design of this bluetooth speaker for a couple reasons. First, I find its simple, sleek, and symmetric shape attractive. Rather than having hundreds of buttons sticking out, the controls are

Break-Thru

Break-Thru is an experience designed to bring communities together, foster understanding among different groups, and be fun at the same time! The name suggests that the experience will help break thro

What I’ve Got: Moleskin Coat

I’ve got this coat from Boden. I love the design because it is nice-looking, warm, and functional. The lining is thick and perfect for a cool day, and it’s roomy enough that I can fit another sweater

Challenge 2A

For this challenge, I created a series of icons, modified a logo, and created a background picture. First, I made a series of transportation icons since I study transportation. I particularly wanted t

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transportation icons (airplane, sailboat, shinkansen)

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TripAdvisor logo redesign

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train photo background edit

What I’ve Got: Glasses

I have these drinking glasses from Fish’s Eddy, which are based on Charley Harper’s illustrations for a 1950s biology textbook. There are several different designs, but the one pictured is my favorite

Challenge 3: Savvy Saver

Though it can be used by a wide audience, Savvy Saver is a phone app and web plug-in that is specifically designed with the needs of older adults in mind. This target audience includes people who have

What I’ve Got: Body Scrub from Sabon

I’ve got this sea salt body scrub from Sabon. I like it first of all because it works amazingly well. After one use, my dry skin is practically gone. But I also really love the design of the product.

Argo

Argo is a three-part platform that aids young incarcerated individuals in the job search and reintegration into the world. This community is especially in need of these services because they are uniqu

Challenge 5: Topshop Survey

For our engagement strategy, we assumed the identity of the fashion label Topshop and identified our target market as 18-28 year old young professional, fashionable women. Our strategy focuses on usin

What I’ve Got: Deuter Backpack

I have this women’s backpack from Deuter. This is a great travel backpack because it is just the right size to carry on planes. The size I have (32L) is relatively small but large enough to carry what

What I’ve Got: Flannel sheets

I have these great flannel sheets from Garnet Hill. The design features include that they come in a variety of different colors and patterns (not all shown in picture), so there are options for any co

What I’ve Got: Settlers of Catan

So much of what we’ve been thinking about in class has been not only about physical design but also about the design of user experiences, which got me thinking about the things I have that are more ex

Mommy Bags

For this challenge, we set out to create a smart diaper bag that would solve current problems faced by new moms (and dads!). In our market research, new moms expressed the following frustrations about

Challenge 10 research: wallets

For Challenge 10, we are designing a better women’s wallet. We compared two different types of wallets: fashion wallets and athletic wallets. Within the fashion wallet category, we looked at Fossil an

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fashion wallets

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athletic wallets

Challenge 9: Honey Headphones

For Challenge 9, our team designed an auditory experience around urban farming in the city setting. Urban farming and resulting information sabbaths are developing into a counterculture in which many

Challenge 10: “A” – multipurpose wallet

The A is for all-in-one! In our field research, we found that there are two products that are already out there, but each have their downfalls in terms of functionality. There were wallets that double