Assignment 3: User Centered Design Artefact Analysis
DESCRIPTION
We are surrounded by objects and interact with systems that are crafted to serve our needs and desires. For this assignment you will select an artifact and/or system with user centered design and function. You will investigate its purpose, history, construction, and its usability. After thorough research you will write deep analysis of your chosen subject. There is no word count limits or inclusions of supporting visual materials (pictures, graphics, etc.) In your analysis you must cover the following points:
• • Name of artifact/system
• • Creator/designer and client
• • Brief history of making
• • What is the unique problem it needed to address
• • Who is the intended user group
• • What is the process of development
• • What features/functions it includes and why
• • What works well and what might need improvement
• • Is this a version of an old artefact or completely new one
• • Is it unique or similar to other existing products/systems
• • Are there plans for new versions and improvements
RELEVANT LINKS:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.2190/TW.42.2.c
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/user-centered-design
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES ADDRESSED:
LO1: Demonstrate competent use of design vocabulary and concepts, and ability to use/apply this technical language in everyday situations.
LO4: Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize complimentary knowledge and findings related to design, design process and society.
RELATIVE WEIGHT:
Assignment 1 – 20%
PROCESS:
1. Select a product and/or service demonstrating user centered design quality(s).
2. Research in depth its origin and intended user group.
3. Gather all possible information and ideas about the chosen product and /or service.
4. Write an summary/analysis of the chosen product.
5. Submit 1 PDF to OneDrive submission space under Assignment 3 folder.
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