UX of Hair

^{WEEK ONE}

Brief

Design a way to intensify how we experience human hair.

Task One

Using two distinct research methods, bodystorming and directed storytelling.

Team Members

Anshu Agarwal, Ruoxi Song, Carlotta Montanari, Kimberly Rodrigues , Dexian Wang(Devin)

What is the Bodystorming？

Bodystorming is a form of brainstorming when we use our body to gain insights and experiences.

What is directed storytelling？

As a method of design ethnography, directed storytelling is a shorthand means of collecting compelling stories from participants when time or other factors prevent direct observation or longer forms of research inquiry.

Making Bodystorming

We use some common tools to change the color and shape of our hair.

Questionnaire for Storytelling

1. Prepared for Directed storytelling.
2.Questionnaire to understand people's attitudes about hair.
3.Interview people with unique hairstyles and learn their stories.

Tuesday Tutorials

1. According to turtorial, we confirm our first concept, hair is the proof of our identity.
2. Then we started drawing the prototype right away.

Concept Explain:

1. According to our classmates We made a
hair-only version‘s Guess Who
2. Can only describe hair-related problems and let others locate them.
3. In the process, the we can feel the connection between hair and identity

Week One Pressentation & Feedback

1. The creativity and presentation are good, but a bit too flat.
2. Lack of hair material and digital parts
3. The connection between the presented and interviewed stories is not strong