Dec 12, 2020The Creation of StowawayDesigned with you and your glasses in mind — At a Glance Overview Context: HCDE 451, User Experience Prototyping Techniques at the University of Washington Duration: 3 weeks (November/December 2020) Collaboration: individual, with help from peers for testing Skills demonstrated: prototype refinement, hand sewing, prototype evaluation Tools Used: sewing kit, electrical thread, LED, battery pack Summary8 min read8 min read
Nov 23, 2020HCDE 451 E7: Video NarrativeLumosity video prototype — As part of a prototyping class at the University of Washington, we were tasked with creating a medium fidelity video prototype of a health and/or fitness app. The Design I chose Lumosity for my video prototype. Lumosity is a desktop and mobile app that aims to increase focus, attention space, mind flexibility…5 min read5 min read
Nov 16, 2020HCDE 451 E6: Behavioral PrototypeInteractions with IoT voice assistant device — Team members: Nigel, Dena, & Kay. As part of a prototyping class at the University of Washington we explored conversational UI interactions with a voice assistant device through behavioral prototyping. The Design External Wizardry As a team, we decided to explore conversational interactions with a voice-operated assistant. We wanted to make our own voice…7 min read7 min read
Nov 10, 2020HCDE 451 E5: Voice InteractionIoT Google Home — As part of a prototyping class at the University of Washington we were tasked with creating voice interaction scripts and flowcharts for an IoT device. The Design Since the focus was on prototyping voice interactions and less so on the device itself, I picked an already popular device: the Google Home. …10 min read10 min read
Nov 3, 2020HCDE 451 E4: MovementIoT Dance Floor Glasses — This post continues off the two previous entries, one of which details an analog prototype and another a higher fidelity 3D model of the Dance Floor glasses wearable. Design This fabric prototype is an accessory to Dance Floor glasses. The glasses’ design elements are described in better detail here, but a…7 min read7 min read
Oct 26, 2020HCDE 451 E3: Fabric ConstructionIoT Dance Floor Glasses — This post continues off the two previous entries, one of which details an analog prototype and another a higher fidelity 3D model. The Design This fabric prototype is an accessory to Dance Floor glasses. The glasses’ design elements are described in better detail here, but a summary is included in this post…7 min read7 min read
Oct 22, 2020HCDE 451 E2: Digital 3D ModelIoT Dance Floor Glasses — As part of a prototyping class at the University of Washington, we were tasked with creating an medium fidelity, digital 3D prototype of an IoT wearable. The Design Since this digital prototype is a continuation of an analog prototype, all the design elements are described in better detail here. This post only…5 min read5 min read
Oct 11, 2020HCDE 451 E1: Analog 3D ModelIoT Dance Floor Glasses — As part of a prototyping class at the University of Washington, we were tasked with creating an low fidelity, analog prototype of an IoT wearable. The Design I began by brainstorming IoT wearable devices that I could prototype. My five divergent ideas are shown below:6 min read6 min read
Nov 4, 2019Fitting Fitbit to BrazilYou’re 22, Brazilian, and want to join over 60 million Brazilian users in tracking health and fitness via an app or a wearable [1,2]. You buy a Fitbit, and you’re so excited about it that you buy your dad one, too [3]. You receive the product and are at the…Global Ux9 min readGlobal Ux9 min read
Jan 23, 2019Introducing UW RSO, my project for Google’s Design ChallengeWelcome to UW RSO, my project for Google’s Design Challenge. This app for Registered Student Organizations (RSO’s) at the University of Washington came about after a quick 7 days of research, ideation, and design. …UX7 min readUX7 min read
