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Artwork credit: Dav
Time Reimatowards a new representa
Khyati Saraf, Master o Anji Clubb,
Harvard G
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Time Reimagined is inspired by a desire an
time in a new way. Since the industrial age, o
shifted towards a linear view of time. Hours, d
months, years -- in calendars and other time
tools -- all are represented by a series of con
and columns. Meanwhile, task management
representation of how we spend our time, fol
rectilineal visualizations leave no exibility fo
no space for varying time perceptions. They
sense that time is marching ever onwards, co
passing us by. They fail to comprehend the v
potential of the present moment.
Through the design of a new time and task v
tool, we hope to explore and convey a differe
of time. One that is less linear, less nite, andimagination and interpretation. We are curren
research phase and are gathering feedback f
in psychology, sociology, and visualization to
initial prototype due out in early November. W
thank you for taking time to offer your insight
on our project.
Time Reimagined is a project by Anji Clubb a
Saraf as part of the Networked Urbanism stu
Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. Netwo
is led by Belinda Tato and Jose Luis Vallejo, the award-winning design rm Ecosistema U
Madrid.
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Time management and task management tools are linear and rigi
Such tools depict time unimaginatively, as a never-ending series o
columns, rows, and boxes.
They do not effectively distinguish between importance and urgen
are monotone.
They pay little attention to the quality of the present moment.
Problem:
They do not resonate with activities which are less clock-bound su
caring for loved ones or engaging in a creative exercise.
They in turn prompt us to view time as ever marching onwards,
constantly passing us by.
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Solution:
A new tool which addresses the shortcomings of traditional time a
ization, prompting a more holistic, exible, non-linear approach.
Credits (clockwise from top-left): Anji Clubb “projects”, Daniel K Walsh “Visualizing the Magnetic eld of buckeyballs”, Sumio Iijima “Carbon Nano-
tube structure”, Anji Clubb “Steps”, Dave at Knechtus “Radial Network”, Bathsheba Sculpture LLC “Mobius Net”.
Goal:
1. de-emphasizes linearity
2. emphasizes exibility
3. focuses on quality of time and quality of life
4. accounts for importance and urgency
To create a time visualization tool in the form of a digital app whic
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Time Functions Task Functions
• The “now” function gives a 24-hour dayview
• Circular structures de-emphasize linearity• Scheduled activities appear along the
circumference• Unscheduled projects/activities appear
in the center, varying in size according to
importance and urgency• Emphasizes exibility by allowing easy
shifting of scheduled and unscheduled
tasks• Focuses on quality of time and quality of
life by showing important but not urgentactivities, such as exercise, in the center
• The “always” function allows users to seea big picture view of how they spend their
time as an amalgam of moments, proj-ects, and activities
• De-emphasizes linearity and emphasizes
exibility
• The “projects” function gives a more ex-ible view of current and upcoming proj-
ects• Size and positioning varies by impor-
tance and urgency• An interactive and non-linear interface
de-emphasizes linearity and emphasizes
exibility
• The “steps” function allocreate a exible, non-lin
steps to complete a proj
Prototype Design
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Prototype Design
Scheduled Tasks / Activities (in grey)
A single activity in thepicture of our lives
Floating Tasks / Timethings that remain unscheduled
but are still important and can
be scheduled by dragging to the
perimeter; vary in size according
to importance and urgency
Projesize a
by im
Easysubt
taskinteramove
Flexibility / Opennessinteractive interface with
moveable icons
Series of Steps for Project
Big Picture - collective
24 Hour Cycle - Day Viewgives a holistic view of our time,
including all activities such as
sleeping
P t t D i
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• The “focus” function allows users to
specify an amount of time to work on aproject
• The timer appears as a calm circle rather than a digital clock rapidly countingdown, conveying a meditative experience
• Focuses user on quality of time
1. Do you feel the proposed design achieves the goals of de-emplinearity, emphasizing exibility, focusing on quality of time, and a
importance and urgency?
2. What would be your suggestions for improving this tool based
ence and expertise?
3. Of our four goals, which do you feel is the most important for th
lacking in what is currently available?
4. Do you have any suggestions regarding other experts to conta
eas of time studies, psychology, visualization, programming, or ot
elds?
5. Please feel free to offer any other comments or suggestions.
Questions:
Focus Function
Prototype Design
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Khyati Saraf is currently a Candidate for a
Master in Landscape Architecture (2014)
degree from Harvard University’s Graduate
School of Design (GSD). She is a profes-
sional architect trained in India from the Su-
shant School of Art and Architecture in New
Delhi. Her interests lie in exploring scales and
boundaries through design and re-thinking
the role that designers play in today’s world.
k s a r a f @ g s d . h a r v a r d . e d u
Anji Clubb is a candidate
Urban Planning (2014) deg
University’s Graduate Scho
an American who grew up
speaks uent Chinese and
multicultural perspectives
She received a bachelor’
relations from Georget
and her wider backgrou
policy, philanthropy, Asia,
a c l u b b @ g s d . h a