30 plus ideation
In this stage, I came up with thirty possibilities that could fullfil my statement of designing a solution that allows students to combine pen and paper with digital devices to help them organise their notes?
Develop Phase
In this stage of the design process, I will explore different solutions to my established "How Might We" statement. I will then use prototyping and testing to refine my designs and choose a final design to further develop.
2022
YEAR
DES100
Purpose
Ideation, Prototyping, Refinement
Work
Ideation
Collating and expanding on the information collected during the discovery phase, allowing me to consider new possibilities
Prototyping
Creating visual tools to help me connect and organise the insights and information from the Discovery phase.
Refinement
Developing a "how might we" statement through iteration that will guide the next phase of my design process.
Exploring through sketching
Google docs Extension
To test this, I created my own Google Chrome extension, which you can download from Google Docs. The features, like the app, are not yet fully built. I wanted to test the extension's functionality, which was that if the user-created notes in Google Docs, my plugin would organise and simplify them using keywords.
Findings
- Students noted that if they are in a hurry and don't have time to format everything, an addition like this could be very useful. That problem would be solved by the extension.
- Users disliked having to type in the small box on the right-hand side.
- The sentences were occasionally overly simplified, according to users.
To improve this extension, I'd have to write in the Google Docs text editor instead of my own text field (right-hand panel in the video). I also believe that allowing users to change the strength of the origination and the note simplification would be beneficial, as some users may want less origination but more simplicity.
Note taking app
I used Figma to construct an interactive app to test this concept. I included all of the features I desired, but they weren't fully built. I wanted to test the user flow to see if people could use all features of the programme without any instruction.
Findings
- It might be more effective if the software first taught users how to utilise it.
- An app comparable to this, according to one user, already exists. After doing some investigation, I discovered that websites like "notion" employ a similar concept.
-However, if I could link my pen with the app, that would be a point of distinction for my website/app.
To develop the software even more, I'd like to improve the user experience and interaction. This would aid users in comprehending the app's capabilities and functionality.
Digitalised pen
I utilised a google docs auto typer to prototype this idea. As a result, the user's writing simulates the concept I'm after.
Findings
- The user expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that if you skip a line on paper, it does not register on the laptop.
- Users were curious if drawing on paper would also digitalize the drawing.
- Users wondered if it would still recognise their writing if their handwriting was "poor."
I'd have to integrate "real life" movements to further improve this pen. If a user skips a line on paper, it will skip a line in digital format as well. In addition, if users draw on their paper, I need to add a freehand movement option.
