Note: Audio Travel Bag

INTERACTIVE PROTOTYPING IN DESIGN 2013

Dongjin Byeon + Lewis Just + Nina Chen + Sami Kiviharju

Project brief

Task

Interactive wearable technology

Theme

After a life changing event

What is a life changing event?

A situation that happens in one`s life to impact change (physical or intelectual)

life changing events Natural disaster

Travelling

volunteer worker / elderly / victims / outside disaster

First timer / solo backpacker / pilgrim / group tours

1. Transportation - navigating water - flotation 2. Communication - rescuing / finding people - distress signals - with the outside - rescue management 3. Drinking water 4. Power supply down 5. Protecting material possessions 6. Staying warm and dry 7. Environmental impact / pollution 8. Relocation after 9. Physiological recovery

1. Security of belongings 2. Home sickness 3. Cultural information/ no local knowledge 4. Getting lost/ off the beaten track 5. Taking touristy pictures 6. Finding routes and connections 7. Money - getting scammed - knowing prices 8. Sleeping on the road 9. Jet lag (time zone adjustment) 10. Boredom on long transportation 11. Limited clothes/anything to carry 12. Adjutment to climates 13. Washing/ different toilets

Life changing event: Travelling abroad

Experiencing different cultures

Embracing the changing by experiencing different cultures in the unfamiliar surrounding.

Discovering your own identity

Discovering who we are, what we believe and what effects our identification.

Field research

Research: survey “If I lose my camera, I will not only lose the camera, but also my travel memories” “I’m insecure when in a bus or a train and can’t keep an eye on my luggage.”

“I remember lights and atmosphere everyplace I go.”

“Money belts are good but a little inconvienient if you are traveling light.”

“The smell of winter, snow, crisp air and dried wood reminds me of travelling in Sweden.”

Idea exploration

Idea exploration Friend relocator

Self locking bag

Personal radio broadcaster

Life changing event: Travelling abroad

Experiencing Discovering Documentation different culture your own identity

Documenting travelling helps travellers recognize who they are and helps them understand other people better.

Documentation while travelling Without camera, how else do travellers document their trip?

Online survey, 86 responses. Apr.2013

Documentation while travelling What reminds travellers of their trips?

Diary

Sketches Photos

Postcards

Taste & smell

Sounds Souvenirs

Documentation while travelling What reminds travellers of their trips?

Diary

Photos

Sounds

Postcards

Sketches

Souvenirs

Tangible Easy to document

Taste & smell

Intangible difficult to document

Documentation while travelling What reminds travellers of their trips?

Diary

Photos

Sounds

Postcards

Sketches

Souvenirs

Tangible Easy to document

Taste & smell

Intangible difficult to document

Capturing sounds when travelling What benefits could travellers get from sounds?

Evokes strong memory of the place you were in

Become more aware of the environmental sound

Captures the atmosphere you may have missed.

We are... creating a new way to document travels by capturing sounds from the city, nature, people and music.

Final concept: Audio bag

- Easier to use than a recorder or smartphone - Creates a way to capture the intangible experiences - Keeps travellers focused on experiencing the moment, not just capturing it

Final concept: Audio bag

This is our explorer, Pablo.

2 months later

Exploring interactions

Exploring the functionality and the textile interface.

Exploring the functionality and the textile interface.

Storing Map of sound File name Playback Transmiting Categorizing Plug+Play

Twist Playing with nap Stretch Crumple Fold Rub Temp.

Hydroactive Static Different texture

Exploring the relevant interactions with the bag.

How to interact with the “Audio bag”

RECORD

PLAYBACK

RECORD

Open the pocket to start recording.

To stop recording close the pocket or wait 1 min.

RECORD

Lighting in the pocket changes according to external sound volume.

RECORD

While recording the pocket slowly fills up with sound.

PLAYBACK

Pinch the strap once to play. Pinch again to stop.

Pinch twice to skip and three times to rewind.

PLAYBACK

Slide fingers along the strap to turn the volume up and down.

Building the prototype

Flowcharts

Recording

Recording : light feedback

Recording : expansion feedback

Playback : play, pause, forward, rewind

Playback : volume

Bag sketches

Prototypes

Making

Naming & Logo

Demonstration

User evaluation

Thanks Q&A