BRANCH YOUR BRAIN
BIBLIOTECA POLIMI
MARCO SPADAFORA // YANINA GUERZOVICH // SUTHAPA PRUKSAPONG // BARAK VINNER // SHEN WENYI
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES DRY experience UNHAPPY students VS
IRRITATED staff
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES UNINSPIRING space SHORT VISIT students
VS
OVER REPETITION rules
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES DISORGANIZED service CONFUSED students
VS
OVER CONCENTRATION control
DIRECTION A place to GROW I FLOW I SHARE I SMILE
Making feasible changes but looking far
CONCEPT A new library experience : focused on improving the navigation of the service through new communication I products I spaces
IMAGE Tree concept : a coordinated communication to BRANCH OUT the library life
PRODUCT The bag : a tool that supports the user at the ARRIVAL I ORIENTATION I BORROWING stages
Get orientation Specific search I Browsing
Finding Catalogue search instructions
Finding Write the code
Finding Check the map color codification
Borrowing Open and zip
Borrowing Zip and check out
Returning Check you ticket and bring back
PRODUCT The Hanger :
an info stand that displays and holds the bag building the new feeling of the library
Holder Suggestion Atmosphere Information
I exhibit and container I advice hangers by course I inspiration and sharing I directions
SPACE Hang out area : New areas that enhance the experience using existing resources
ORIENTATION TREES Branching out the library of its borders
ENTRANCE Enter and start branching your brain
PICK A BAG Get a rout to the service
FIND A BOOK Color codification helps the user to find books
HANG OUT AREA A place to live the library
SUGGESTION AREA Get advices from the different courses trees
LEAVE A COMMENT AREA Sharing wall
WLB BENEFITS
Increasing the knowledge about the way the service work gives the students more independence which allows the staff to focus on more meaningful tasks. Enhancing the sense of belonging of students with a more active role and user-centered pss makes them understand the value of the service. Building an animated space breaks down the dull office-like patterns, making place for creativity and inspiration.
WHAT’S NEXT
The future knowledge sharing experience at libraries will be a place where great ideas happen and people have the tools and facilities to act and focus on their creativity.
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