Outline

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