MultiTask Whiteboard Process

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Process Book Stephanie Roche Fall 2012 Michael Selby

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Definitions

SPACE

creating a sense of dimension, rather than relying on the flat surfaces of a printed piece of design

Creating a sense of space on a flat object? Such as a building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UxD1dr3TEM&feature=related LED cube? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHP7Nhsn4E&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jOtkJAWFkE&feature=related • Allows for 3-dimensional thinking • 360 degrees

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SURFACE

where we interact with the design, no longer limited to a computer screen

I’m not sold on the table top as an interactive surface, I feel like I would be hitting buttons all the time I would not mean to, what if you get water on the surface? Ect. But really any surface could respond well to interactive design, off the top of my head I thought of bookcases (like in libraries) where finding a book could be made easier. It could tell you if its been checked out, when it should be back, random info about the book Armchair of the sofa as a remote? What?

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DATA

the type of information one displays

Some of the most interesting examples I found were in terms of retail. With everything moving towards online, minimal interaction, how do you bring that into real life settings? http://www.psfk.com/2012/05/online-shopping-in-real-world.html

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MAPPING

how the information is displayed, so much data, how is it organized

Timelines could be successful in interactive design – allow for movement through a time, space, etc. http://timeline.national911memorial.org/#/Explore/3

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PLATFORM

The overall title of your piece, overall concept

Random found Examples: Strange pillow design stuff… ?? What? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrfJ9EOSFEU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmFLO-fjGsU&feature=related CPR design thing… Good idea, not sure how it relates http://www.behance.net/gallery/100-BPM-Simplified-Chest-Compression/5139867

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First Homework

Ideas

Data

Platform

Entertainment industry Personal reviews/thoughts Facts about electricity US history Sleeping facts Drinking facts # of people in and out of an office building

How much ink is left Photos What is written on the board

Surface

Interaction

Wall

Touch

Map

Lamp

Mark making

Reviews/Text

Timeline Image making Graphs See how many people have touched the same door knob (germs) Headlines Footprints

News articles

Number of Shoes Facts about the weather Television sched Class/Work info

Visual Form/ Mapping

Bar chart

Icons/Info/ Stats Schedule Schedule, To Do list Bar chart

Table

Visual

Globe Pillow Glass (Cup) Door Bell

Touch Touch Visual Touch

Watch Rug

Window

Reading Walking across Touch

Pen

Visual

Remote Backpack

Scroll-­‐able Visual

Slideshow you Greeting Card Tactile can mail to someone Shared with Whiteboard Writing/ multiple Transcribing devices (cal…)

First Homework

Best Ideas Developed Idea One: Interactive Greeting Cards Data: Video and/or photo Visual form: Video embedded into printed greeting card Surface: Card with paper-like thickness, still mail-able Interaction: The recording of the video or the playing of the video

First Homework

Best Ideas Developed Idea Two: Sleep Pattern Pillow Data: Sleeping patterns/Health indicators recorded by movement/temperature Visual form: Graphs/explanation Surface: Pillow (records movement and/or temperature) and Computer screen (information is transferred/stored online for viewing) Interaction: Sleeping, Reading data

First Homework

Best Ideas Developed Idea Three: MultiTask Whiteboard Data: Information written on whiteboard Visual form: Different data will be written in different color (i.e. Calendar facts written in blue, To-Do list written in red‌) Surface: Whiteboard, phone the information is transferred to/stored on Interaction: Writing on the whiteboard

8 am meeting 12 p Lunch (with Sam) 2 pm meeting in office

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MultiTask w h i t e b o a r d

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Multi-task Whiteboard The multi-task whiteboard is a device anyone has access to and can put in their home or office. It is a place to write quick notes or bits of information to oneself (just as a tradition whiteboard serves the same function). However, this multitask whiteboard then transfers these quick bits of information to another designated device (such as a phone, iPad, computer) and sorts it into the appropriate categories. A meeting gets put in the Calendar, a reminder gets put in a To-Do list, a quick note or doodle is sent to the notes application.

Data: Information written on whiteboard Visual form: Different data will be written in different colors (i.e. Calendar facts written in blue, To-Do list written in red‌)

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Surface: Whiteboard, phone the information is transferred to/stored on Interaction: Writing on the whiteboard

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How it Works

Whiteboard Has the physical appearance and touch of an actual whiteboard.

Setting up Device Each whiteboard will come with a registration # one enters on their external device, therefore linking the two components

Control Panel Allows one to select where they want this information shared by tapping the corresponding dot with the marker.

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The board is touch sensitive and records the information transcribed to an external device.

Therefore, even if erased - evidence of the message remains on the external device.

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External Device Once written on the whiteboard, the message will transfer to its designated location

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Marker Writes in physical ink (one color) Distinction between where the info is sent is determined by taping selection next: descriptive information

descriptive information

Answering more ?s What size is the whiteboard?

Theoretically the whiteboard can be any size. For my demonstration I will use a typical hanging whiteboard one would see in an apartment or behind someone’s desk.

How many devices can connect with the board?

For feasibility reasons, for now I will say the board can connect with up to two devices. When writing on the board, the user will first designate which device they’re connecting to and then which application (Calendar, notes, To Do list, etc.)

What does erasing the board do?

When information is erased from the board, it is not erased from the external drive, but rather given a mark of distinction in order to indicate the task was erased from the board. This way, information cannot be lost if accidentally erased or if erased to make more room for new information.

How many applications can one connect to the board?

Right now, I see the board as having the capability to connect with up to four applications (Calendar, Reminders, Notes and Contacts).

It might also be possible to let the user select the destination for each selector when registering their device.

Therefore...

It does not matter where on the board the information is written because you make your selection before writing. Color/Type of dry erase marker is irrelevant because it is based on touch, not ink.

Showing Scale Typical whiteboard that can be hung in any room

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Presentation of Project A video simulating how the product would work.

This video will show someone interacting with the board, selecting where the information will be stored, writing a message and how the two devices are conected (how when you write on the board it is transcribed into one’s phone or other designated device.

Multi T ask w h i t e b o a r d

overview

MultiTask Whiteboard The MultiTask whiteboard is a device anyone has access to and can put in their home or office. It is a place to write quick notes or bits of information to oneself (just as a tradition whiteboard serves the same function). However, this multitask whiteboard then transfers these quick bits of information to another designated device (such as a phone, iPad, computer) and sorts it into the appropriate categories. A meeting gets put in the Calendar, a reminder gets put in a To-Do list, a quick note or doodle is sent to the notes application.

Data: Information written on whiteboard Visual form: Data written on whiteboard and transcribed to external device Surface: Whiteboard, phone the information is transferred to/stored on Interaction: Writing on the whiteboard

video simulation

description of functioning parts

How it Works Marker Writes in physical ink (one color) Setting up Device Each whiteboard will come with a registration # one enters on their external device, therefore linking the two components

Surface An actual dry erase board, functions as a dry erase board connecting with a sense of the familiar

meeting with George

Whiteboard The board is touch sensitive and records the information transcribed to an external device.

Therefore, even if erased - evidence of the message remains on the external device.

External Device Once written on the whiteboard, the message will transfer to its designated location

using the whiteboard

Step 1: Registering the Device

using the whiteboard

Step 2: Key Words Using Key words such as a day of the week, “To Do” or “call” will determine where in your external device the information will be transcribed to

using the whiteboard

Step 3: External Device Based on those key words, the information will be transfer to the correct application and even can be sorted within the app.

meeting with George

For instance, “Thursday” connected the information with the calendar and the correct day of the week.

The symbol “@” told the device what time to list the information.

using the whiteboard

Step 4: Reviewing Past Entries

Multi T ask w h i t e b o a r d Past Entries on your board:

Also allows the user to keep track of past events. Even if information is erased on the board, it will remain on the external device.

10/2/2012 Meeting with George @ 2 Call Mom To Do: Clean dishes 10/1/2012 Lunch with Sally Thursday Take cat to vet 9/29/2012 To Do: take out trash, clean room 9/27/2012 To Do: Laundry

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All entries are also stored in the MultiTask app in case a piece of information is sent to the wrong location so the user can override such action.

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Past Entries

using the whiteboard

Other Specifications:

What size is the whiteboard?

The whiteboard can be any size — as the board is based on touch, not size.

What does erasing the board do?

When information is erased from the board, it is not erased from the external drive, but rather given a mark of distinction in order to indicate the task was erased from the board. This way, information cannot be lost if accidentally erased or if erased to make more room for new information.

How many applications can one connect to the board?

Right now, I see the board as having the capability to connect with up to four applications (Calendar, Reminders, Notes and Contacts). It might also be possible to let the user select the destination for each selector when registering their device.

Therefore...

It does not matter where on the board the information is written because you make your selection before writing. Color/Type of dry erase marker is irrelevant because it is based on touch, not ink.

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do you want all of your information in one place?

do you love the feeling of writing directly on a whiteboard?

Multi T ask w h i t e b o a r d

overview

MultiTask Whiteboard The MultiTask whiteboard is a device anyone has access to and can put in their home or office. It is a place to write quick notes or bits of information to oneself (just as a tradition whiteboard serves the same function). However, this multitask whiteboard then transfers these quick bits of information to another designated device (such as a phone, iPad, computer) and sorts it into the appropriate categories. A meeting gets put in the Calendar, a reminder gets put in a To-Do list, a quick note or doodle is sent to the notes application.

overview

MultiTask Whiteboard The MultiTask whiteboard is a device anyone has access to and can put in their home or office. It is a place to write quick notes or bits of information to oneself (just as a tradition whiteboard serves the same function). However, this multitask whiteboard then transfers these quick bits of information to another designated device (such as a phone, iPad, computer) and sorts it into the appropriate categories. A meeting gets put in the Calendar, a reminder gets put in a To-Do list, a quick note or doodle is sent to the notes application.

Data: Information written on whiteboard Visual form: Data written on whiteboard and transcribed to external device Surface: Whiteboard, phone the information is transferred to/stored on Interaction: Writing on the whiteboard

video simulation

description of functioning parts

How it Works Setting up Device Each whiteboard will come with a registration # one enters on their external device, therefore linking the two components

description of functioning parts

How it Works Marker Writes in physical ink (one color) Setting up Device Each whiteboard will come with a registration # one enters on their external device, therefore linking the two components

description of functioning parts

How it Works Marker Writes in physical ink (one color) Setting up Device Each whiteboard will come with a registration # one enters on their external device, therefore linking the two components

Surface An actual dry erase board, functions as a dry erase board connecting with a sense of the familiar

description of functioning parts

How it Works Marker Writes in physical ink (one color) Setting up Device Each whiteboard will come with a registration # one enters on their external device, therefore linking the two components

Surface An actual dry erase board, functions as a dry erase board connecting with a sense of the familiar

Whiteboard The board is touch sensitive and records the information transcribed to an external device.

Therefore, even if erased - evidence of the message remains on the external device.

description of functioning parts

How it Works Marker Writes in physical ink (one color) Setting up Device Each whiteboard will come with a registration # one enters on their external device, therefore linking the two components

Surface An actual dry erase board, functions as a dry erase board connecting with a sense of the familiar

Whiteboard The board is touch sensitive and records the information transcribed to an external device.

Therefore, even if erased - evidence of the message remains on the external device.

External Device Once written on the whiteboard, the message will transfer to its designated location

using the whiteboard

Step 1: Registering the Device

using the whiteboard

Step 2: Key Words Using Key words such as a day of the week, “To Do” or “call” will determine where in your external device the information will be transcribed to

using the whiteboard

Step 3: External Device

Based on those key words, the information will be transfer to the correct application and even can be sorted within the app.

For instance, “Thursday” connected the information with the calendar and the correct day of the week.

The symbol “@” told the device what time to list the information.

using the whiteboard

Step 4: Reviewing Past Entries

All entries are also stored in the MultiTask app in case a piece of information is sent to the wrong location so the user can override such action.

Also allows the user to keep track of past events. Even if information is erased on the board, it will remain on the external device.

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Other uses for the App

using the whiteboard

Other Specifications:

What size is the whiteboard?

The whiteboard can be any size — as the board is based on touch, not size.

What does erasing the board do?

When information is erased from the board, it is not erased from the external drive, but rather given a mark of distinction in order to indicate the task was erased from the board. This way, information cannot be lost if accidentally erased or if erased to make more room for new information.

How many applications can one connect to the board?

Right now, I see the board as having the capability to connect with up to four applications (Calendar, Reminders, Notes and Contacts). It might also be possible to let the user select the destination for each selector when registering their device.

Therefore...

It does not matter where on the board the information is written because you make your selection before writing. Color/Type of dry erase marker is irrelevant because it is based on touch, not ink.

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MultiTask is a sharing of information between a physical whiteboard and an external device.

Extended Explanation The MultiTask whiteboard is a device anyone has access to and can put in their home or office. It is a place to write quick notes or bits of information to oneself (just as a traditional whiteboard serves the same function). However, this multi-task whiteboard then transfers these quick bits of information to another designated device (such as a phone, iPad, computer) and sorts it into the appropriate categories. A meeting gets put in the Calendar, a reminder gets put in a To-Do list, a quick note or doodle is sent to the notes application.

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This project challenged me and my design capabilities in new ways than I’ve experienced before. This is the most open ended project I’ve ever dealt with. It took some time to get comfortable enough with the project in order to successfully complete it. I would have preferred a little bit more direction in the beginning. I do not think a few parameters would have limited our brainstorming or design process. I understand one has to take initiative in design, but I feel as though even in real world projects we will be given a project direction. Overall, I am happy with my final project and felt I pushed through some of the frustrating aspects of this project to overcome it with a successful idea and presentation.