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Guided By: Prof Keyur Sorathia
Rethinking expressive communication between family members through a series of interactive tangible products
Bachelor Thesis Project Mid- Semester Presentation
Outline
Timeline
Secondary Research
Primary Research
Analysis
Further Work
Timeline
Secondary Research
Communication
Emotions in Communication
Projects Done
Research Papers
Research Documentation
Remnant Pillow Talk, MIT
Pillow TalkLoops of Faith
in pairs
messages
personal object
shows presence
pillow lights up
indian context
sending prayers
symbolism
greeting card
recreateshandwriting
White Stone The Frame
Softair communication6th Sense
with key holder
communicates presence
in�atable chairs
light and sound
sitting together
light sculpture
telecommunication
varyies intensity
in pairs
detects touch
provides warmth
Wablog inTouch
LumitouchAmbient Clock
haptics
interpersonal
telepresence
ambient media
symbol: frame
emotional comm.
ambient media
for elderly
presence indicator
low tech communication
movements and signs
indirect and calm
Lover’s Cup Poken
Location Based Social NetworkingTag What
connectivity
sharing a drink
virtual toast connectivity
social business card
travel trajectory
track and share
real time sharing
social mobile
augmented reality
location based
physical networking
Understanding of Secondary Research
Understanding communication and how emotions assist in it
Exploring projects done world wide
Understanding methods invloved
Primary Research
3 user groups, 6 Interviews, 1 Shadowing
Audio Recordings, Pictures , Videos
User Group 1: Parents with geographically distant chidren
User Group 2: Independent children living away from parents
User Group 3: Dependent children studying away from parents
User Groups
User Group 1: Initial introduction and query about where son/ daughter lives
Ques 1: How many times per week do you contact your children?
Ques 2: How many times last week?
Ques 3: How do you contact them? (Open ended question)After listening to the answer process to give the following options:- phone- internet chat- video chat/skype- letters- emails- sms- courier- any other
Ques 4: Frequency of each medium +Duration
Ques 5: Why do you call them generally?Options:- concern- just asking well being- miss them- it’s a routine- is there any unusual scenario Ques 6: Do you know how to use computer for video chat/skype?
Questionnaires
Ques 7: Who made your account?
Ques 8: How many times your children call you back?
Ques 9: What are the general talks that you have?
Ques 10: What sort of questions do you ask? (How are you? Have you taken food properly?)
Ques 11: Do you write down notes (imp topics to discuss) before talking to them? (long distance calls of short duration)
Ques 12: When you are really concerned/ miss them.. what do you do?- cry on phone- simply talk to them- write letter/personal diary
Ques 13: How often do you feel like expressing your emotions/ you want them to be home?
Ques 14: Do you use emoticons? IF yes which ones?
User Group 2 and 3: Initial introduction and query about parents and relatives.
Ques 1: How many times per week do you contact your parents?
Ques 2: How many times last week?
Ques 3: How do you contact them? (Open ended question)After listening to the answer process to give the following options:- phone- internet chat- video chat/skype- letters- emails- sms- courier- any other
Ques 4: Frequency of each medium +Duration
Ques 5: Why do you call them generally?Options:- concern- just asking well being- miss them- it’s a routine- Ques 6 Contents of emails, sms?
Questionnaires
Ques 7: Any special/unusual scenario you can mention?
Ques 8: How many times yourparents call you back?
Ques 9: What are the general talks that you have?
Ques 10: What sort of questions do you ask? Ques 11: At what ocassions do you miss there presence the most?
Ques 12: When you are really concerned/ miss them.. what do you do?- cry on phone- simply talk to them- write letter/personal diary
Ques 13: How often do you feel like expressing your emotions/ you want to be home?
Ques 14: Do you use emoticons? IF yes which ones?
Interviews
in-depth interviews
User Group 1: Professors(3), Housewife(1),User Group 2: Professor(1)User Group 3: Student(1)
Analysis
Analysis
User 1 User 2
Son -college- delhiDaughter -working- mumbai
Concern Issues:Health, Safety, Food, Happiness, Scared of tra�c in Metro
Internal Family jokes
SMS/ Missed calls/ Phone callsConstant back and forth calling
Routine: Inner Ghanti
Email Attachments: Songs and Wallpapers:Daughter is the source of all music and other media
Got a call from her friend when she fainted. was very scared. Never want such a call.
Gifts, Homemade sweets. Return gifts from daughter:notebooks to write, sarees, etc
Generally deals with the issues that don’t worry children. Wife is more worried.
Mobile, LandlineYesterday listened to wife talking to themDuration 5-10 mins
Daughter has hectic work schedule.So worried about her returning to home
Son: had food? Health concern.issues of being new to the city
Skype: know about it but never tried it.bored of spending 4 hrs on computerObservation: Behavior with new technologies
Observation: Handling of situations by mothers and fathers is di�erent
Helps the daughter in shopping through phone.
“I am very anxious about their safety, health, whether they are happy or not. “
“I wish I could write to them.”
When travelling abroad: emailSms: pretty often. Children taught how to sms
Analysis
User 3 User 4
Son studying law in Dehradun
Schooling hostel di�erent from college.Less concern of safety and health
Concern Issues:Health, Studies, General well being
“Through all these photographs and media, we are close though he is far away.”
Instructs about rituals of festivals on phone. For ex: Dont eat meat today
When I miss him, I talk to husband and daughter.
Sends money on birhtday and other occassions to buynew cllothes
I go to temple and pray for him when i feel concerned
Assisits sister in studies. About how to write an assignment, tackle a subject
Gifts: Handmande cards and wooden craft items: mother has kept them safely. Takes pride in showing them
5-6 times a weekWe ring once and whole family talks
Well being, studies, health, social life
Son is in hostel since 4th class
Emails: Internship OpportunitiesObservation: Father-son communication topics:education, academics, career
Observation: Father very enthusiastic about son’s achievements
Observation: Concern is less when parentsknow that child is leading a disciplined life
Advices for medical problems: common cold,sport wounds, painkiller
Used to send pictures and letters from hostel.Also phone call once a week.
“Miss him a lot on Bihu and Puja. “
Analysis
User 5 User 6
Family in Gujarat, elder sister in Mumbai Family in Kota, elder brother in Mumbai
Discusses shopping of clothes and accessories on phone
When misses family, looks back ar old pictures and discuss about the events in past on phone with the family members
Used to upload pictures on picasa and send link to them
Brother: Once in a week, also emails and chatsTalk to mother about everything, grandmother’s health
I was in a foreign land, Used to miss my parents a lot.Seeing them on skype was amazing
Skype chat when was in a foreign countryWell being, health, food, exercising, career
Wrote a sentimental letter to express loveand gratitude toward his family.
Father sends sms- but very rare- career oriented,motivational sayings
Shows pictures on laptop whenever goes back to home
Family discusses the picture albums together.
Father talks about career.
Mother complains about shopping behavior-says doesnt know how to bargain
Doesnt express the deep emotion of badlymissing someone but �nds ways to show gratitude for their love and support.
Sent a photo collage on father’s birthday. He was almost in tears on receiving it
Conduct More User Interviews
Conceptualization and Ideation
Further Work
Interviews
Ankita Gautam
Thank You!
Roll No: 07020502