Assignment 2-Research 1
After asking around, I found out some of the problems elderlies face.
1. Language/Communication barrier
As most of the older people grow up in the ‘kampongs’ they tend to only speak dialects. This created a gap between their generation and the younger ones as nowadays we dont speak dialects. We would not be able to understand what are they talking about and vice versa. Some would not know how to speak or read English, causing a further gap.
2. Movement
Elderly tend to move slower and blocks the human traffic. They have difficulties moving around as well. Sometimes, they might even find it hard to walk across the street. They will take a longer time to reach their designated point as they will always find a place to rest before continuing their journey.
3. Memory problems
As we grow old, losing part of our memory is common. This results them in not remembering many things and is a disturbance to life. It seems like they are starting from the beginning but in actual fact, it’s not.
4. Insomnia
Losing their sleep as we grow older is another common thing as well. They might be tired while sitting down but once they go to their bed, they would stay awake for the whole night. However, this does not applies to all!
Observation for Week 5&6
1) How do the users use this design i.e. explaining the function and usage
This device converts kinetic energy to electricity so that people would be able to let people charge their electronic devices. It can be used outdoors as there will be a spring behind it and the user would have to wind it to produce kinetic energy which then converts to electricity. It can also be used as a lamp!
2) How do the users benefit from it i.e. advantages or USP (unique selling point)
This product allows people to save money and energy. Not only that, it is a 2 in 1. While charging, you can also use it as a lamp which can allow you to save even more electricity. Other than that, there are many cables attached to it, which means that you would be able to charge the different types of electronic devices at one go.
3) What can be improve
We would not be able to know how much electricity have been converted so there could be an indicator indicating it. Furthermore, we would be able to know how long or how many items could be charged fully with one maximum turn. Besides, there could be patterns around it so when it lights up, the ‘images’ could be shown on the ceiling or on the walls.
1) How do the users use this design i.e. explaining the function and usage
A multitouch table which can be connected to an iphone for bigger touchscreen surface. This has been created due to the fact that some users complained about the size of the screen of the phone is too small.
2) How do the users benefit from it i.e. advantages or USP (unique selling point)
It now has a much bigger surface which would be easier for people with poor eyesight to look at it. It also allows users to type more easily with the huge buttons and also watch videos with a bigger surface area. The whole table is fully functional and works like a mega phone just that it does not have wifi to it.
3) What can be improve
Although this screen is big but there would be some disadvantages for example, one would have to travel from one side to another if the icons they wanted is on the other side. The screen could be make smaller or they could have a mouse by the side to navigate as well. Although some might prefer touch screen but the mouse would be more convenient at times.
Survery for Shoplah.com
Shopping experience
1. What are the sites do you usually shop at? (Specify the URLs)
-(Name at least one)
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2. How did you get to know about this site?
-Facebook
-Friends
-Family
-Email
-Others (Please specify)
3. How do you rate your first impression of this site?
(1-Disappointing, 5-Very satified)
Ans:
4. What is your purpose of visiting this site?
-Gift
-For own use
-Randomly browsing
-Others (Please specify)
5. Which part of the site do you like?
Ans:
6. Which part of the site is not up to your expectations?
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7. Which one of the following are true?
-I’m able to find everything I want
-I’m able to find some of the things I want
-I’m not able to find some of the things I want
-I’m not able to find everything I want
8. How often to you visit this site?
-First time visit
-Daily
-Weekly
-Monthly
-Yearly
-Others (Please specify)
9. How long do you spend browsing the site each time?
-15mins or less
-16mins-30mins
-31mins-45mins
-46mins-1hour
-1hour and above
10. Which part of the site do you usually spend the most time at?
Ans:
About shoplah.com
11. Will you continue shopping at shoplah.com?
-Yes
-No
12. Overall, how do you rate this site?
(1-Disappointing, 5-Very satified)
Ans:
13. Will you recommend it to others?
-Yes
-No
Why?
14. What suggestions can you give to improve this site?
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Personal Particulars
15. What is your gender?
-Male
-Female
16. What is your age group?
-15 and below
-16-20
-21-25
-26-30
-31-35
-36-40
-41 and above
17. What is your occupation?
-Student
-Doctors
-Teachers
-Accountants
-Clerks
-Receptionists
-Ohers (Please specify)
18. How much do you earn monthly?
-Not working at the moment
-Below $1000
-$1000-$2000
-$2000-$3000
-$3000-$4000
-$4000-$5000
-Above $5000
Observation for Week 4
1) How do the users use this design i.e. explaining the function and usage
This is an portable keyboard for smartphones like iphones, Blackberry etc. As we all know, phones are very small and the keypad for it is usually very small as well. This will come into use as people would be able to type easily and quickly. Besides that, it would very much be like a mini laptop.
2) How do the users benefit from it i.e. advantages or USP (unique selling point)
As you can see, there is a cradle for the phone. This allows users to put their phones there and they would not have to strain their necks bending down when the phone is lying flat on the table. It is also detachable. Secondly, the whole keyboard is actually foldable. When folded, the keyboard becomes rather compact and can be easily carried in a pocket or bag.
3) What can be improve
Maybe, it could come with a small screen. Although there are smartphones with big screens (iphones), there are also those with small screens (Blackberry). It will cause inconvenience for people who are sitting a little faraway from their keyboard typing. However, even if it does comes with a screen, it should be at a reasonable size as one of the objective for the whole product is still how it can be kept in a pocket or bag.
Obersavation for Week 3
1) How do the users use this design i.e. explaining the function and usage
Users are able to sit comfortably on this rocking chair during their leisure time reading, talking or even watching the television. Basically, this chair can be used like any other chair.
2) How do the users benefit from it i.e. advantages or USP (unique selling point)
Firstly it has a light on top of it. When users are reading books or newspapers in a darker area, they would be able to make use of the light. Since it is only a small light, it would not bother the rest of the family members if they are already sleeping in the dark. Secondly, the whole design of this chair is shaped like an arc and therefore, it can be used as a decorative item as well!
3) What can be improve
Although this chair looks nice but I believe it will take up more space then the usual chairs do. So maybe it can be designed in such a way whereby not so much space would be take. Furthermore, a small table could be added in front of the chair so users are able to put their books on top or they can even eat their meals on the chair. Because this is a rocking chair, the table should have a specific shape or dents so they the things on top of it will not fall off.
Sentosa Interview
Questions:
1. Have you heard about Sentosa?
2. Have you been to Sentosa?
3. Who do you usually go with?
4. Which part of Sentosa do you usually go?
5. What do you do in each place?
6. How do you feel in each place?
7. Inside Sentosa, what kind of transport will you take and why?
8. Do you bring food to Sentosa or eat from the restaurants there?
9. Is there anything that you are not satisfied with in Sentosa?
10. What suggestions can you give to improve the island?
Person 1:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. I normally go with my friends or cousins. Sometimes with school, if they happened to plan any outings there.
4. The 2 beaches.
5. On the beach, we play the sands, soak ourselves in the seawater, swim, beach ball, Frisbee and suntan around.
6. Clean but hot. The feeling will depend on who I am going with and what I am doing there.
7. The bus cause it’s really quick and cooling as there’s air-con. It’s really easy to travel around with that and it’s easy to spot their bus stops too. We do take the trams if there aren’t much people and the queue isn’t that long. Monorails too!
8. We brought tidbits and drinks there. Because it’s really expensive to get stuff from there and we need to walk really long distance.
9. Make the food there cheaper please! Add more shop on the beach so that we don’t have to walked to far. Add more shower cubical in the toilet! It suck to queue for so long. Have more aunties to clean the toilet too!
10. BUILD MORE ATTRACTION! The underwater world is boring can they renovate or do something? Have some interesting shows and stuff.
Person 2:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Friends nowadays, in the past when younger with family.
4. The beach, USS
5. The beach: Play beach sports with friends and go for a dip in the water, suntan
USS: PLAY of course
6. The beach: hot… and enjoy time out with friends
7. Foot and monorial/tram or whatever that’s called. The former cuz sentosa isn’t that huge and places are kind of easily accessible. The latter cuz it safes travelling time and goes from places to places faster.
8. Unless I’m there for a picnic I would eat from the hawker centre there.
9. It’s too hot. And sometimes the beach is too crowded with rowdy people.
10. Perhaps could enhance the security there? And also have some aid post or whatever lest people injured or what.
Person 3:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Friends and family.
4. Beach
5. Build sandcastle and enjoy the sea breeze in the beach.
6. Relaxing
7. Train as it shortens our distance to walk back to the train station.
8. Bring food.
9. The walking distance from one destination to another is too far apart.
10. Improve the accessibility from one attraction to another in Sentosa .
Integrity, creativity and quality!
It would be very troublesome to keep holding a small piece of paper. This ‘Little Helper’ would be able to help! You would not have to tire yourself holding the paper and furthermore, it can be placed on the table standing! Usually papers would not be able to stand by themselves but it’s different with this(:
The tip of this nail clipper is shaped like the handle of a pair of scissors. It allows users to be able to cut their nails easily as they can grab it well. For the normal nail clippers, it would usually slip off our hands but with this, it is more secure!
This bottle is designed in a way whereby the big bottle is the normal bottle which we use to hold water while around the body, it has a place to put small cups. This is convenient when serving guests as you would not have to hold onto too many things.
Spooky? Adorable?!
This is what I find adorable!
To make it even more adorable, it should become a ice cream friend. Every time you talk to it, it will do something cute. For example, dancing around, jumping or even answering back with a very sweet voice!
Toilet cubicle when it is very dark.
When it’s dark, you would not be able to see very clearly. There might be something creepy around and you wont know what will happen next! Imagine it sucks everything in around it at night, including humans. It may be very calm in the day but at night, it turns into something else!
