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 2 3 Artwork credit: Dave at Knechtus, “Radial Network” Time Reima gined towards a new representation of time Khyati Saraf, Master of Landscape Architecture  Anji Clubb, Master of Urban Planning Harvard Graduate School of Design

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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