Physical Computing | SVA MFA IxD | 122110
Kristin BreivikAdjoa OpokuBenjamin GadbawAllison Shaw
personified CHAIR
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Story of RufusLove loss and the gift that keeps on giving
Wednesday December 22 2010
Rufus The Personified Chair
Video Demo
One chair with distinct personality that speaks up at random intervals
Wednesday December 22 2010
Initial Idea
bull Anthropomorphizing furniture
bull Entertain
bull Interrupt routine motivation to take breaks
Wednesday December 22 2010
Personification Ideas
Wednesday December 22 2010
Character and Motivations
He could almost be mistaken for a friendly old man but over time he becomes more aggressive and overtly perverted He is happy and friendly most of the time but gets angry when the sitter leaves after a long period of being sedentary
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Story of RufusLove loss and the gift that keeps on giving
Wednesday December 22 2010
Rufus The Personified Chair
Video Demo
One chair with distinct personality that speaks up at random intervals
Wednesday December 22 2010
Initial Idea
bull Anthropomorphizing furniture
bull Entertain
bull Interrupt routine motivation to take breaks
Wednesday December 22 2010
Personification Ideas
Wednesday December 22 2010
Character and Motivations
He could almost be mistaken for a friendly old man but over time he becomes more aggressive and overtly perverted He is happy and friendly most of the time but gets angry when the sitter leaves after a long period of being sedentary
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Rufus The Personified Chair
Video Demo
One chair with distinct personality that speaks up at random intervals
Wednesday December 22 2010
Initial Idea
bull Anthropomorphizing furniture
bull Entertain
bull Interrupt routine motivation to take breaks
Wednesday December 22 2010
Personification Ideas
Wednesday December 22 2010
Character and Motivations
He could almost be mistaken for a friendly old man but over time he becomes more aggressive and overtly perverted He is happy and friendly most of the time but gets angry when the sitter leaves after a long period of being sedentary
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Initial Idea
bull Anthropomorphizing furniture
bull Entertain
bull Interrupt routine motivation to take breaks
Wednesday December 22 2010
Personification Ideas
Wednesday December 22 2010
Character and Motivations
He could almost be mistaken for a friendly old man but over time he becomes more aggressive and overtly perverted He is happy and friendly most of the time but gets angry when the sitter leaves after a long period of being sedentary
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Personification Ideas
Wednesday December 22 2010
Character and Motivations
He could almost be mistaken for a friendly old man but over time he becomes more aggressive and overtly perverted He is happy and friendly most of the time but gets angry when the sitter leaves after a long period of being sedentary
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Character and Motivations
He could almost be mistaken for a friendly old man but over time he becomes more aggressive and overtly perverted He is happy and friendly most of the time but gets angry when the sitter leaves after a long period of being sedentary
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Experience
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
Sound fidelity
Clear character motivations
Completing the circle
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
Prototyping the Chair
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
What we learned
ldquoDressing uprdquo vs symbolizing
Office chair vs story chair
Matching form and function
1
2
3
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Script
Wednesday December 22 2010
The Code
Wednesday December 22 2010
Wednesday December 22 2010
ThankYou
Wednesday December 22 2010
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