Lab+5

1. As part of 'Experience Prototyping', bodystorming has been developed as a method of enquiry for interactive design. Research the definition of 'bodystorming', and write three paragraphs describing its characteristics. (3 paragraphs)
 * Tutorial #5 Wiki Questions: Bodystorming**

Bodystorming, a form of prototyping in context, is a creative technique used in interactive design. It is defined as a way to innovatively engage in a situation to derive new ideas. Essentially, bodystorming helps generate unexpected ideas that might not have been realized through traditional brainstorming, open discussion, or sketching.

Bodystorming is used in three ways. The first way is by experimenting in the place or working space in which the product will be used/exist. The idea is to achieve a better user interface and physically experience the real-world environment, which is loud and rushed. The second bodystorming method is called "strong prototyping". Here, a replicated environment is constructed and tested for the product. The third form of bodystorming is referred to as “use-case theatre.” This involves prototyping the space of the product using props and actors to play the different roles of customers and the vendor. "Use-case theatre" is done in hopes of simulating the experience of the new product.

The focus, however, is not only on interacting with your environment but also noticing the choices made while in it. Bodystorming allows designers to assess what works and what does not, so that modifications can be made to ensure better results. Essentially, involvement, engagement, effective communication and creativity are key in successful bodystorming.

2. With a partner, develop a use-case theater scenario and describe how you would use bodystorming and video to help you redesign a coffee cup and its lid so that it can be fully recycled. Coffee cups are problematic to recycle, as they have plastic on the inside of the cup, so cannot be recycled as paper. The combination of the petroleum sip lid, while attached to the cup, has created serious problems for landfill in cities internationally as they are an ubiquitous part of commuting culture, and thrown out together, cannot be recycled.

It is helpful to keep this method in mind as you work to design your group project.

On this section of the tutorial, include both names for marking. Use a pen and paper to develop your use-case theater scenario as a mind map of the coffee culture for commuters, and a diagram of your redesigned coffee cup. You can scan and upload this diagram to your wikispace tutorial page as part of your answer. (25 minutes, 2 names, 4 paragraphs, one diagram)


 * My Design:**

Plastic coffee cups and their lids have become problematic to recycle. In replace, avid coffee drinkers can purchase their own polypropylene coffee cup and lid from coffee shops, such as Starbucks. Polypropylene cups and lids are recyclable, dishwasher safe, and can also withstand high temperatures. Essentially, this eliminates the need for a paper sleeve or the use of a double cup (reduces waste).

Incentives for regular customers, who continue to use the same cup, will be provided. This includes a barcode on the bottom to scan their customized order (allows for speedy service) and a discount to their coffee purchase for reusing the cup. Also, the new polypropylene cup and lid come in a variety of colours and sizes, allowing the customer to choose based on their own preference.

The cup and lid are separate attachments. This helps avoid the chance of any damage if there was an interlocking mechanism set in place. Even more so, the ability to easily snap off the lid, allows the customer to wash the cup for reuse. The coffee cup and lid will become a recyclable, stylish and environmental friendly accessory.

A use-case theater scenario would be used at a coffee shop setting where actors and a prototype of the polypropylene cup would be used for experimentation of a real-life scenario. Along with physically testing the product, a system would be set in place whereby two lines are created to reduce the risk of loosing or upsetting customers because of long line-ups and inefficient service. One line will be for regular customers, who use their reused cups with the attached barcode at the bottom. The other line will be for the occasional customers that have simpler orders. This would speed up the ordering process and efficiently help serve more customers