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User Needs Research
• Interviews
• Focus groups
Concepts
• Impressions
Final Concept
• Video sketch
• User needs addressed
• Other interactions
End/Questions
Design Context
Digital music player for families in the kitchen
Focus: Emotional needs
Family Interviews
Interviewed 4 families
• Pittsburgh-area families
• Children aged 2 to 13
Videotaped visits to their homes
• Talked about kitchen use and set-up, music
• Music in the rest of the house
• Music likes/dislikes and listening habits
Findings from Family Interviews
Music Listening Habits
Kitchen Habits
Families and Music Sharing
Findings from Family Interviews
Music Listening Habits
• Music tends to be mood-dependent
• Tied to genres rather than artists/songs
Kitchen Habits
Families and Music Sharing
Findings from Family Interviews
Music Listening Habits
Kitchen Habits
• Music in kitchen as background
• Kitchen is emotional and physical portal into and surrounding home
• Hands in kitchen get dirty and messy and so will player if touch interactions are required
Families and Music Sharing
Findings from Family Interviews
Music Listening Habits
Kitchen Habits
Families and Music Sharing
• Family connection through music
• Dancing, singing together
• Dinnertime is quality family talking time
3 Concepts for Focus GroupsMusic Mats
Music Magnets Music Jars
Findings from Focus Groups
… something that is “always on” – not stored away between listenings
… something that both parents and kids can use, and parents can decide when kids can use it
… a variety of music genre choices
… to give up space
… something they have to worry about breaking
… something kids can lose or choke on
WANTS DON’T WANTS
Focus Group Favorite: Magnets
Central location
Familiar kitchen object already
Not breakable
Can be personalized
Simple, fun interaction
MagneTunes Board
Fridge storescurrent favoritegenres of family
Virtual cabinetsare where magnetsare stored when notin active Play area
Sink is non-magnetized area so magnets release and can be washed if dirty
Active play area
Digital screendisplay
Other Interactions
Start playing
Move magnet to active area
Stop playingMove magnet to cabinets
Volume controlRotate magnet
Skip songTap magnet
Song infoSqueeze magnet while in active area
Genre infoSqueeze magnet while in fridge
Easy & Fun Interactions
Simple interactions
Fun for parents and children
Tangibility good for kids
Integrated into Kitchen
Washable magnets, screen can be wiped clean
Durable magnets – can stand up to rough wear
No storage issues
Always available when mounted on fridge or cabinet door
Fast interaction points
Bringing Family Together
Personalized magnets allow easy access to other family member’s favorites
Alternates playing songs from each active magnet
Family sharing music
Dynamic preference tracking
Easy cleaning
Always available,mountable anywhere