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You can view our final paper by clicking this link: http://www.amyrainey.com/finaldesignpaper.pdf
It’s a big file but it’s totally worth it.
If I wanted to follow John Maeda‘s advice, I would reduce the assignment from 800 words to 8 bullet points. Simplify.
- K.I.S.S.
- Messes can be cleaned up
- Think outside the box (or the basket)
- Cumbersome design makes unenjoyable tasks even more so
- Things that you accept as they are because that’s how they’ve always been can sometimes be made better
- It helps to know where you want to end up before you begin
- Good products are about more than just tools: they are lifestyles
- Even the XBox can be boring when you turn play into a science
But that’s fairly cryptic, and a poorly-designed attempt to synthesize the course, as it does not effectively convey the purpose of this assignment. Allow me to expand. Read the rest of this entry »
Our final Electric Mirror Paper and presentation for Electric Mirror. Plus some pictures of the process. Read the rest of this entry »
