A lot has happened since we spoke last. Interface is consuming my life and I have learned a few things along the way. Here is what I've learned thus far:
2/2 - An avocado is a fruit not a vegetable.
2/2 - WORD: Memetic - that which is imitated
2/3 - WORD: Anthropomorphic - having human characteristics
2/4-2/11 - Life is busy, busy, busy... (trust me, I learned lots)
2/12 - Its not perfection but complexity that makes something oh so much more beautiful
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For Project Two in our Interface Studio we where designing an interface for interfaces.
1. We began by selecting a genre of designed interfaces. I choose "Toys that Respond"—think Tickle Me Elmo—mainly because I thought it would be much more fun to be working in the genre of toys for this project then something along the lines of politics (although this may not be considered a genre of interface it is the best example I can think of as something that falls rather low on my lists of things that interest enough to illicit further investigation).
2. Next is it parse the genre into a taxonomy. This stage took up the bulk of my time. Wrapping my head first around a genre of interface, then around a taxonomy, then around the taxonomy of interfaces for toys that respond and then keeping all these things in focus was a bit of a process. The research was quite interesting though. I had to resist the urge to actually purchase the USB Hamster and Wheel that runs at a speed consistent with your typing.
3. Then we were to represent the taxonomy of the genre in some form. In an attempt to bring clarity to the complexity of information, my early explorations ended up being a bit too reductive. (see attachment 1) We were all encouraged to develop our visual language and to reveal the complexity and peculiarity of what you are expressing through the form. (see attachment 2)
4. Lastly we were to design an interface for accessing the taxonomy. Many great ideas, but not so much time to implement. (see Video)
Round 1:
Revised:
Interface for Interfaces from Caroline Prietz on Vimeo.
