I’ve always been entranced by video prototypes, the flashy proof of concepts snippets that can tug on our heartstrings and make us want a product. I was excited by the challenge of this week, and I wanted to work off of an application that I use every day. I chose…

To expand upon my work last week with the MIRROR workout mirror, I tried to imagine what a voice user interface (VUI) would be for the MIRROR. ( if you need a refresher as to the MIRROR workout mirror as a product, feel free to view my blog from last…

This week I decided to challenge myself to work with an already existing technology to create a gestural language for their product. I have always been fascinated by the MIRROR. Design User: Adults who work out at home/ own a MIRROR Purpose: To provide a flexible in-home workout solution that…

Happy Pre-Halloween! This piece was designed for promoting safe trick or treating for young children on Halloween night. When it gets dark, children are less visible and thus more prone to danger. Design User: young children trick or treating Purpose: To make the children visible to cars on the streets, in…

Expanding on the sarabee In last week's physical prototyping project, I created an autonomous robotic informant to help scientists conserve a declining bee population. …

It’s no secret, the bees are dying Over the past decade, the US has lost almost half of its honeybee population, in addition to adding several other species of bees to the endangered animals list [1]. Bees play an important role in our ecosystem and help pollinate many of the…