Post 3

CONTEXT
What is the cultural, social, functional, market and technological context?
- cultural ~ Cyclists
- social ~ ?
- functionality ~ visible safety
- tech context ~ flexible wires

How does this artifact fulfil the requirements without unnecessarily compromising the non-human world?

How does this artifact encourage exchange across cultural/social/ethnic etc. groups?
Our website will exchange our idea and allow other individuals across the world to implement our design as they please.

How are perceived cultural needs/values exploited as a means to gain an audience for a product?
DIY movement is encouraged through online participation.

How does the artifact impact on trends / tendencies of consumption and the creation of needs?
We are creating a trend, and taking part in one as well (DIY)

CONNECTION
How should the design engage emotionally with the consumer?
By making this product something self-made, and easily done...this quickly becomes intimate with it’s user.

How should the design draw attention to the ways in which the consumer makes an emotional attachment to the artifact?
A consumer will look at the product, ask questions about where it was bought, the user will then explain he made it, adding emotional attachment.


Is the designer’s perception of the user [empathetic (realistic?)] consistent with a “sustainable” outlook?
Yes.

How is the designer fulfilling his/her role in terms of sustainability?
Look at all our responses thus far.

CONSUMPTION
What are the functional and emotional requirements of everyday use?
Our product is intended to create an emotional connection with it user, whic hopefully will have him/her use it every day.

CLOSURE
How can the user’s disengagement become a positive experience?
Will be a lasting experience for the user because he/she made the product.
Wires can be taken off to be used as a regular jacket.

Will the product exist USEFULLY once the user is finished with it?
Materials = reusable
Lights can be used as lighting fixture
Makes an interesting halloween costume.

Was the initial need fulfilled?
Once worn while cycling it has.

Has the user learned anything (useful, culturally productive?) in terms of future practice and desires?
- DIY has inspired his creativity much more than if it was bought at a store.