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THE MICRO-KITCHEN BIG IDEAS FOR SMALL SPACES

Professor Chris Quinn Visualizing the Human Experience LC4D @ Lindsey Wilson College

Kathy Loughlin M.A. Interactive Design


TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Brief

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User Centered Design Process

5

Initial User Research

7

Persona

Exploration

Site Map Mind Map Ideation

Sketches

Oven Cooktop Microwave Dishwasher Refrigerator/Freezer

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13

Wireframes

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User Testing

25

Conclusion

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Low Fidelity Medium Fidelity


PROJECT BRIEF


Project Brief Design a functional micro-kitchen. Making the best of a small space is not a problem in NYC. A micro-kitchen gives urban dwellers an opportunity to optimize space in a savvy way. Max Dimensions: 7 ft x 25 in.

Living In New York Micro apartments, especially those fully furnished with extra amenities like a gym, spa, lounge, work areas, swimming pool, and housekeeping service are a way for New Yorkers to feel at home in a small space.


USER CENTERED DESIGN PROCESS


User Centered Design Process The user centered design process started with thinking about the user of the micro-kitchen, their needs and behaviors. Then we moved into the mode of clearly defining the the problem for the user of the micro-kitchen. Next we generated ideas, created the prototype and performed user testing.


INITIAL USER RESEARCH


Persona


EXPLORATION


Site Map


Mind Map


Ideation


SKETCHES


Home


Oven and Cooktop


Microwave and Dishwasher


Refrigerator/Freezer


WIREFRAMES


Low Fidelity - Home


Low Fidelity - Examples


Medium Fidelity - Home


Medium Fidelity - Oven and Cooktop


Medium Fidelity Microwave and Dishwasher


Medium Fidelity - Refrigerator/Freezer


USER TESTING


Tasks 1. Go to the oven and turn on the oven to bake and set the temperature at 450 degrees for one hour to bake a pie. 2. Go to the cooktop and turn on the large burner on the stovetop and warm up some soup. Turn the stovetop off when you are done. 3. Go to the microwave and make some popcorn. 4. Go to the dishwasher and turn it on to wash delicate glassware from the party last night. 5. Go to the freezer and adjust the temperature of the freezer since you noticed some


Results 1. The Home page was clear to the users 2. On the oven page there was debate about time versus temp and what you had to select first. 3. On the cooktop there was misunderstanding with one of the users on the power level buttons and how to turn off the one burner versus turning off the appliance. 4. On the microwave, the same user in Number 3 had some confusion about the popcorn. 5. On the refrigerator/freezer page the users were very clear on how to accomplish the task.


Testing


CONCLUSION


Conclusion This design project took us through all the steps in the HCD model and by focusing on the user and adhering to the steps, a better design for the control screen emerged.


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