Make Tools Workshop:
I thought it was really interesting the way the workshop was formatted, I was caught by surprise when we were required to switch tables after each step in the design process. I think that by doing this it really made me dig deep into my mind for creative ideas that will be able to adhere to the mix of different ideas set out by all the different groups in the class. I also think that the rapid prototyping or rapid thinking process that we did in class was a great way to inspire me and push my boundaries. In regards to the idea of Enchanted Objects, although I knew that smart objects within homes were already becoming quite common I couldn’t help but feel as though it was part of a futuristic reality that we haven’t quite reached yet. Many of us still regard objects and technology that are so involved or interactive with our lives as a bad thing (kind of tying this to the Futuristic Design class that we had from last week), but I feel like David Rose and enchanted products helped me and many other realize that these digital products may not necessarily be a bad thing. That it could be something that will be beneficial for us rather than something that seems to affect us negatively especially with the stereotype or image of digital objects as something that is taking us away from experiencing physical reality. However, I feel like enchanted objects seem to enhance our physical experience instead which is something that allows us to see that digital products are important and impactful to us as a society.
Six Hats Workshop:
For this workshop, since it was directly related to the type of design that my group is working on, it was important for me to take notes and observe what each group/hat came up with. I think that through the six hats process was a really good way for me to easily see each step in the design process as well as the most simplest way for me to understand the persuasive design process that we needed to focus on. Through the presentation of each hat/group, I finally understood the steps that we needed to go through in order to form a tiny habit. In regards to the Tiny Habit design ideas, I thought that the idea was interesting as well as made me focus on the things that we do unconsciously. It made me consider the behaviors and thoughts that we have that we take for granted and then using those behaviors and actions and manipulating through design and products in order to create a desired effects. I definitely do see the psychological perspective of this that I do not often consider when designing and in that sense thought that learning this type of design and its process was very interesting.