Idea generation

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  1. ROLE PLAYING AND GROUP IDEATION


Role-playing involves taking on different perspectives or personas to generate ideas from different viewpoints. It can be useful when brainstorming ideas for marketing campaigns, product development, or any situation where understanding the perspective of a different group of people would be helpful. According to a study published in the Journal of Creative Behavior, roleplaying can help people generate more creative ideas by allowing them to think from different perspectives. For Rolestorming, I put myself in the shoes of Darth Vader, contemplating his needs, preferences, and motivations while using the device. I acted in two scenes for the two HTA assignments. Following that, I sought the assistance of my friends to work with me in order to gain a different perspective on completing the tasks. Each Rolestorming session offered a new perspective and distinct approaches to completing a job. This method helped me build empathy for the user while also breaking down my personal biases. However, it took a reasonable amount of time to gather people, explain the context and details of the tasks, and ultimately execute them.


The Group Ideation approach was the most playful and resourceful of all the brainstorming techniques I tried. I collaborated with some companions who had seen the Star Wars film. We shared our thoughts and ideas in an honest, non-judgmental environment after explaining the context and details of the duties. We even began to expand on each other's ideas while challenging those assumptions. This technique assisted me in generating ideas and perspectives that I would not have considered otherwise.


  • Scene 1: Rolestorming technique  

    For the task, I acted as the user and enacted the scene where I would try to activate the holoprojector. 

    1. What task did the user perform?

    The user performed the task to activate the holoprojector.

    1. How did they complete this task?

    They used the device and selected the button on the right corner of the screen to activate. 

    1. What information did the device give your user?

    The device responded by an array of colorful led lights blinking and then a light blue led light emitted showing that the device is turned on. 

    1. How did the device give feedback?

    The projection is emitted from the device on this occasion. 

    1. What body parts were used to interact with the device?

    I held the device in my hands and used my fingers to interact with it.

  • Scene 2: Rolestorming technique  


    For this scene, I asked my friend to act as the user and try to input data into the device. 

    1. What task did the user perform?

    To input data into the holoprojector. 

    1. How did they complete this task?

    To begin with, she started to search for the start button on the device in order to turn it on. After figuring out the start button, the holoprojector emitted a 3D projection with icons to show the features and options to scroll with. 

    1. What information did the device give your user?

    The device responded by providing options for the user to input information regarding 

    1. How did the device give feedback?

    The feedback is given by the device in a form of projection emitted from the device.

    1. Where was the UI / screen placed on the device?

    The screen is placed at the center of the device.

  • Scene 3: Group brainstorming technique  


    Here, I asked my friend to act as the user of the device and communicate with a person via the holoprojector. 

    1. What task did the user perform?

    To capture and transmit the image 

    1. How did they complete this task?

    They discussed ways to how the task can be implemented and created various iterations for the same. 2-3 of my friends sat in a circle and discussed how the task can be performed in different ways. 

    1. What information did the device give your user?

    The device responded by capturing the image in the holoprojector. After controlling the device using voice commands, the user commanded the device to transmit the image on the wall nearby. 

    1. How did the device give feedback?

    The device responded by capturing the image and transmitting the image on the wall nearby. 

    1. What body parts were used to interact with the device?

    The user used hand gestures and voice commands to interact with the device.

FINAL SCREEN LOCATION AND SIZE 



Based on the brainstorming, these following questions were answered: 

  1. Where is the UI / screen located?

The screen will be located at the center of the device. This device will contain a minimum amount of buttons as it will consist of screens. 

  1. How does your user interact with it?

The user will use the button to start the device. Once the device is started, the user will be able to access the data and perform functions via the holoprojection emitted from the device. 

  1. What size is the UI / screen?

The size of the UI/Screen will be the whole device. 

  1. How does this technology provide feedback?

The technology will be able to provide feedback via voice commands and changing of lights on the device.

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