BE THE CHANGECREATIVE INTERACTION PRESENTATION

CERI ALMROTTMSc DESIGN

1ST FEBRUARY 2010

INTRODUCTION• a catalyst for change

• investigate new methodologies

• observe the work of others

• become a broader and more creative designer

CURRENT PROCESS• technically based

• technically led

• lack of sketching and more creative ideation

• tendency to over complicate designs

BIOMIMETICS1. Nature runs on sunlight.2. Nature uses only the energy it needs.3. Nature fits form to function.4. Nature recycles everything.5. Nature rewards cooperation.6. Nature banks on diversity.7. Nature demands local expertise.8. Nature curbs excesses from within.9. Nature taps the power of limits.

USER CENTRED DESIGNMethod Cost Output Sample size When to use

Focus groups Low Non-statistical Low Requirements gathering

Usability testing High Statistical & non-statistical

Low Design & evaluation

Card Sorting High Statistical High Design

Participatory design

Low Non-statistical Low Design

Questionnaires Low Statistical High Requirements gathering & evaluation

Interviews High Non-statistical Low Requirements gathering & evaluation

DIETER RAMS1. Good design is innovative2. Good design makes a product useful3. Good design is aesthetic4. Good design makes a product understandable5. Good design is unobtrusive6. Good design is honest7. Good design is long-lasting8. Good design is thorough, down to the last detail9. Good design is environmentally-friendly10.Good design is as little design as possible

JOHN WHEELER• painter

• experiments with a range of techniques

• evolutionary process

• passion is for medium not for image

HEIDI GLOPPEN• graphic designer

• works on issue based campaigns

• immerses in research

• sketch & research process loop

ALTERED PROCESS1. design is fun!2. nature fits form to function/good design is

aesthetic3. nature rewards co-operation4. nature banks on diversity/good design is

innovative5. nature demands local expertise/good design

has longevity6. good design is concerned for the

environment

Organix kettle

BE THE CHANGECREATIVE INTERACTION PRESENTATION

CERI ALMROTTMSc DESIGN

1ST FEBRUARY 2010