design improv thesis presentation interaction ivrea

8/8/2019 Design Improv Thesis Presentation Interaction Ivrea

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i believe in design process


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what is improv?


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rulesAgreementSpontaneityListening


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why improv?The way we speak.The way we use things.Interactions areimprovisational.


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building on...Brenda Laurel Design & Theatre

Eric Dishman InformanceKristian Samsarian Role Playing


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brenda laurelThe more we live with

embodied experiences in ourlives, the more we becomemobile, as people get connectedto the world around us, youbegin to need methods based

on improv, because it is aboutthat embodied experience.


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kristian simsarianDont underestimatethe power of a groupexperience. Well havea shared understandingof what this thing is, that

is beyond language.


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not just improvMethods from lateralthinking, social pscyhology,music, and design.


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adapted improvNot performing,but playing gamesto solve problems.


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solution


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who?Service that helpsdesigners, their clients,& users to work together.


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what is it?ServiceProps & KitGames & BoardNotation toolsCollaborative method


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what is it?Playing gamesto solve problems


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how it wor


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1.establisClear goals.Custom gamIdentify main


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2. setup the spaceDemarcation tape.DND sign. Stage signs.

Ready flipcharts.


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3. unfold the kit


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3. unfold the kit


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4. explain t1. Agreemen


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2. Listening


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2. Listening3. Spontane


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7. warmup


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8. chooWhere adesign p


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8. choose dSelect a gam

(Choose a go


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9. ImproviseUse narrative

thematic elemdesign probleCreate scenaExplore value


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service qualities


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service qualities1. Personality


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Ideate, 35 mins, 26 players

goal: To develop fast concepts; build

teamwork, and explore roles in the group

Interaction Designer

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Interaction Designer

flow: One player describes their design, and the second

player asks them questions about it, suggesting and helping

with the creation of this object. Each player can describe

new attributes and the observer or client can make obser-

vations about it, imbuing it with new qualities, and trans-

forming its purpose/ context.

suggestions:How is it made? Is it big? Was it vacuumformed, cast in hot wax, lathed show us the process. This

game can be done with two teams - make the two objects

interact

Develop, 5-10 mins, 4-6 players

goal: To analyse an objector environment based interaction orprocess flow. Great for finding bugs.

Begin & End with Objects

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Begin & End with Objects

flow: Player A performs a simple action with an object.

Player then repeats the action, this time calling out begin

each time fresh contact is made with the object, and End

when each detail is completed. Player repeats the action

again, this time doing it as fast as possible, without calling

out begin and end.

suggestions: The result is akin to a stop-frame movie.Coach the player to begin and end with great burst of

energy. How small can the segments of time be?

Develop, 5-10 mins, 4-6 players

goal: To analyse an object or environmentbased interaction or process flow.

Great for finding bugs.

Deconstruct

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flow: Summarise your design problem in 3 key words.

Using flipchart and pens place each word at the head of

a flipchart. Give everyone post its, and using W stickers

as prompts, run through Who, Where, Why, When, and What

one at a time.

suggestions:You do not have to use a ll the W stickers,choose 3 that best help you to address the problem area.

Use idea hats instead of flipcharts for the random factor.

Follow this exercise with R ecombination.

Deconstruct

Deliver, 5-10 mins, 2-6 players

goal: To test a scenario, system flow, or servicestructure through performance, and find the bugs.

Performance Testing

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Performance Testing

flow: Using anexisting scenario, set thestage, decide

whereeverything shouldbe. Assignroles andrelationships.

Ifyouaretesting a scenario, takeit inslices. Assoonasit

startsto break down, theaudience must callbug! Iterate

thescene, changing thevariablesas youdo. Changerela-

tionships, Who, Where, andWhy.

suggestions:Thiscanbeusedasa longerexerciseto

developand ideateon anexisting scenario, by combining

withPushandPop. Usethiswithpotentialuserstotest

theexperienceof a deviceor service. Takethe kitsfloor

shapesor makenew ones. Useprototypesin conjunction

withthevelcropropstohelpsuggest alltheelementsinthe

test. Performancetesting canbe doneontheroad, or inthe

studio.

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Exposure

flow: Split the group in half. Each group mus

the other. One is the stage, one is the audience

must laugh. Once discomfort is reached, assign

task,countingthepost-itsonthewall.Nowswo

The audience now are the stage players, and v

suggestions: When both groups have been

stage, question them on what they have exper

Dont put words in their mouth. They should dis

that the activity helped relieve the stage fright

the actors look when on stage? Ask specific qu

How did your stomach feel? Avoid generalisat

Warm-up, 35 mins, 410 playe

goal: To develop fast concepts; b

teamwork, and explore roles in the g

Exposure

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designed qu

3. Accepting& agreemen


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designed qualities5. Owning the proces


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designed qualities6. Focus on goals


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case studies


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case study 1Pei Yu. Servic

aims:Develop moreand refine the


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process:Created new with VoiceoveIterated and i

Peis existingwith Perform


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outcome:Found the bu30 seconds oGenerated ne

of use basedservice struct


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case study 1When you arvideo (scenarthink about wneed until its


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case study 2Quadro businnetworking se

aims:Explore and ifor a busines

NE England.


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process:Warmup gaExposure and

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outcome:1. Church ofpeertopee

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outcome:2. Equipmentsharing servic


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case study 2I was interestethe process wa

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the improv servAthena Anagno


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case study 3Mattel gamesVinay, Pei, Ara

aims:Refine concegames for ch


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case study 3process:1) What can your wrist? 2)game rules. 34) Generatinguse of the wa

into the mind6) Detailing e


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case study 3outcome:Process defin

Improv helpedideas to 2.


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case study 3The session minds to float

break away fpreconceived


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thesis process


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thesis procesLearning how prototype proc

& iterated idea


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thesis proceTested commLive|Work & H


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summary


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summaryService delivers real-timesituation based experience.


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summaryCollaborative, participatorydesign method.

Re-balance the relationshipbetween designers &non-designers.


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summaryNot acting, but improvising.


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summaryTested internallyValidated professionally

Tested Commercially


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next steps


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whats next ?Service Platform

EvolveBusiness Design CouncilImprov Lite


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