Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Multi Media (Out/in world ideas)
1. Needs: For knowledge on the spot of an object or antique they wish to know more about such as price, quality, and history.
Different antiquers on the website uploads objects and object information to a data base. This is based on the ideal of Wiki group trusting and maintaining. People would be able to use a specially crafted magnifying glass that uses a built in wifi connection to the data base. When people point the magnifying glass at an object at an antique shop (like a flash gordon lunch box) by pressing a button on the magnifying glass they pull up information read out on the on the object on the glass around the object. So it helps to identify an antique by depends on the collective for the correct information.
2. Needs: Knowing the best places to go to and explore. A ratting system for different important things would help in the factor of knowing the best places to go to.
Place mapping providing iphone/gps mapping of all the different antique shops (the magnifying glass when used a number of times 5x will plot the point) Also users that are on the website are allowed to add shops and rate them on a bases.
rating by
cost : is it expensive or cheep?
location: is it easy to get too or is parking easy?
specialty: does it have more industrial stuff or any other types?
quality: is it going to allow for good quality items or low items?
3.Needs: To see what the shop contains and what other people may find interesting before visiting the shop. Keeps form being let down from all the hype people verbally place on a specific shop.
Tagging shops by photographs so when looking at shops online you also get images to see what they have before going.
4. Needs: People looking for specific gift items or things for their collection with out having to hunt for them because of a time limit or other factors.
Playing with tagged words like green, happy, panted, owl- this will bring up different pictures of users and vendors items along with the store its located in: like River market vender number #5568 easy to find taking the hunt and makes searching easy if you are looking for a specific gift or object.
5. Needs: For some users the way an object may look in the home is the important idea. To do this they need pictures of their home and color arrangement to know what would look and work best in their home environment.
Matching system taking a picture of the wall in your home or a chair and having image cutting and pasting options allowing you to take a picture of the painting and cropping i against the chair to see if it works in over all style.
6. Needs: Some antiquers are also creators a collaboration between different artistic and creative users through a step by step process to create new things form used items.
tutorial videos text image or workshops on how to produce your very own style like steam punk or ratting.
7. Needs: Collecting relationships are a big part of antiquing. To be able to meet other people that have the same interests even on multiple levels would help connect and collaborate on expanding users collections.
Creating a mapping universe of collectors- such as sara owns a Gumby lunch box....This shows how many other register users have the same lunch box. then it branches off sara may also have a pee wee herman doll and from that image it branches off on people this allows to see who you really relate to by a webbing of objects and people who relate to them by ownership.
If you have feed back please post!!
Different antiquers on the website uploads objects and object information to a data base. This is based on the ideal of Wiki group trusting and maintaining. People would be able to use a specially crafted magnifying glass that uses a built in wifi connection to the data base. When people point the magnifying glass at an object at an antique shop (like a flash gordon lunch box) by pressing a button on the magnifying glass they pull up information read out on the on the object on the glass around the object. So it helps to identify an antique by depends on the collective for the correct information.
2. Needs: Knowing the best places to go to and explore. A ratting system for different important things would help in the factor of knowing the best places to go to.
Place mapping providing iphone/gps mapping of all the different antique shops (the magnifying glass when used a number of times 5x will plot the point) Also users that are on the website are allowed to add shops and rate them on a bases.
rating by
cost : is it expensive or cheep?
location: is it easy to get too or is parking easy?
specialty: does it have more industrial stuff or any other types?
quality: is it going to allow for good quality items or low items?
3.Needs: To see what the shop contains and what other people may find interesting before visiting the shop. Keeps form being let down from all the hype people verbally place on a specific shop.
Tagging shops by photographs so when looking at shops online you also get images to see what they have before going.
4. Needs: People looking for specific gift items or things for their collection with out having to hunt for them because of a time limit or other factors.
Playing with tagged words like green, happy, panted, owl- this will bring up different pictures of users and vendors items along with the store its located in: like River market vender number #5568 easy to find taking the hunt and makes searching easy if you are looking for a specific gift or object.
5. Needs: For some users the way an object may look in the home is the important idea. To do this they need pictures of their home and color arrangement to know what would look and work best in their home environment.
Matching system taking a picture of the wall in your home or a chair and having image cutting and pasting options allowing you to take a picture of the painting and cropping i against the chair to see if it works in over all style.
6. Needs: Some antiquers are also creators a collaboration between different artistic and creative users through a step by step process to create new things form used items.
tutorial videos text image or workshops on how to produce your very own style like steam punk or ratting.
7. Needs: Collecting relationships are a big part of antiquing. To be able to meet other people that have the same interests even on multiple levels would help connect and collaborate on expanding users collections.
Creating a mapping universe of collectors- such as sara owns a Gumby lunch box....This shows how many other register users have the same lunch box. then it branches off sara may also have a pee wee herman doll and from that image it branches off on people this allows to see who you really relate to by a webbing of objects and people who relate to them by ownership.
If you have feed back please post!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Design Systems(3 concepts)
Just for noting all three of these ideas are things that relate to my life and that I would like to dive into to help both myself and others understand the syndrome(s).
Thank you.
1. Alzheimer's United
This organization helps families and family members deal with a person with Alzheimer's Syndrome. This organization will help people cope with the illness that has afflicted they're elderly relatives. The idea behind it is support from more than just family, but a group of people who are going through the exact same ordeal. To share ideas and information that can help lessen the pain and provide support. As a group they can come together to address issues that they have noticed, similar symptoms, and how to go about fixing them with the research that is out there.Alzheimer's Association provides information about how to get help and treatment, but does little to give aid to the families of the illness.
2. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle bone syndrome)
This organization will help people with Osteogenesis to promote their own awareness as well as creating their own social networking. Most people with Osteogenesis cannot get around easily because of the dangers the world poses to their fragile bodies. This organization is to help the people with all types of osteogenesis communicate towards each other. This will help them learn more about their disease and creating strong bonds with other members who may have had the same procedures. Also, the communication will help people talk about operations and how to be prepared to allow others to be come more confident when going to the ER.OI Foundation provides information about the illness. The foundation provides support groups but not on the online factor or large seminars.
3. Duaine's Syndrome (Type 1,2,3)
This Organization will be built to inform parents about the syndrome of eye known as Duaine's Syndrome. Duaine's Syndrome is a lack of nerve development in the eye or eyes of a child. This syndrome is known about, but there is no known organization for people with Duaine's syndrome. This organization will be formed to inform parents, teens, and children about the syndrome. Also, it will allow for communication and formation of groups so that people can talk about their adaptations of the illness and how they cope with it in every day living. This organization will help adults know the signs of what type of Duaine's their child has and how to watch it to make sure it is in check.
Thank you.
1. Alzheimer's United
This organization helps families and family members deal with a person with Alzheimer's Syndrome. This organization will help people cope with the illness that has afflicted they're elderly relatives. The idea behind it is support from more than just family, but a group of people who are going through the exact same ordeal. To share ideas and information that can help lessen the pain and provide support. As a group they can come together to address issues that they have noticed, similar symptoms, and how to go about fixing them with the research that is out there.Alzheimer's Association provides information about how to get help and treatment, but does little to give aid to the families of the illness.
2. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle bone syndrome)
This organization will help people with Osteogenesis to promote their own awareness as well as creating their own social networking. Most people with Osteogenesis cannot get around easily because of the dangers the world poses to their fragile bodies. This organization is to help the people with all types of osteogenesis communicate towards each other. This will help them learn more about their disease and creating strong bonds with other members who may have had the same procedures. Also, the communication will help people talk about operations and how to be prepared to allow others to be come more confident when going to the ER.OI Foundation provides information about the illness. The foundation provides support groups but not on the online factor or large seminars.
3. Duaine's Syndrome (Type 1,2,3)
This Organization will be built to inform parents about the syndrome of eye known as Duaine's Syndrome. Duaine's Syndrome is a lack of nerve development in the eye or eyes of a child. This syndrome is known about, but there is no known organization for people with Duaine's syndrome. This organization will be formed to inform parents, teens, and children about the syndrome. Also, it will allow for communication and formation of groups so that people can talk about their adaptations of the illness and how they cope with it in every day living. This organization will help adults know the signs of what type of Duaine's their child has and how to watch it to make sure it is in check.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Visual advocacy
Suicides in Kansas City
Suicides are on the rise all over the United States. One of the cities hit by this plight of people taking their own lives is Kansas City. Kansas City notes in a 2004 community health assessment, that Suicides are mostly caused by spouts of depression and mental health issues. The percentages are so high it is hard to believe. The methods of suicide flux in percentages and frequency of use.
First we need to look at the reasons of why more suicides are happening:
The economic crisis is putting stress on families and single people alike this causes some of them to fall over the edge and thinks there is only one way to escape.
Teens are dying from suicides at a faster rate this year than any other previous year, because of school bulling, prescription drugs that cause a metabolic imbalance, and puberty.
Short spouts of Depression cause a person to over react and take their own life. (drinking during depression seems to make this percentage go higher 24% of those who die from suicides have alcohol in their system).
Low self esteem is the leading cause in mentally healthy adults to take their own lives. This can be caused by work related harassment, medication, relationships, and unemployment.
Domestic violence is another high cause of suicides and falls under mental disorders, most children and adults that come from a domestic violent family have spouts of depression or bipolar disorder. These mental illnesses if not kept in check with medication can lead to suicides.
More suicides are caused by handguns than any other weapon or form of bodily harm.
Lastly is guilt, this is caused by stealing or killing. The fact is the person does not want to be caught by the law. he only way to Escape from persecution is by taking ones life. example
information:
Community Health assessment 2006 for Kansas City MO.
www.kcmo.org/health/pdf/2006CHA/Suicide.pdf
Medscape today
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/704837
Midwest Voices
voices.kansascity.com/node/92
Suicides are on the rise all over the United States. One of the cities hit by this plight of people taking their own lives is Kansas City. Kansas City notes in a 2004 community health assessment, that Suicides are mostly caused by spouts of depression and mental health issues. The percentages are so high it is hard to believe. The methods of suicide flux in percentages and frequency of use.
First we need to look at the reasons of why more suicides are happening:
The economic crisis is putting stress on families and single people alike this causes some of them to fall over the edge and thinks there is only one way to escape.
Teens are dying from suicides at a faster rate this year than any other previous year, because of school bulling, prescription drugs that cause a metabolic imbalance, and puberty.
Short spouts of Depression cause a person to over react and take their own life. (drinking during depression seems to make this percentage go higher 24% of those who die from suicides have alcohol in their system).
Low self esteem is the leading cause in mentally healthy adults to take their own lives. This can be caused by work related harassment, medication, relationships, and unemployment.
Domestic violence is another high cause of suicides and falls under mental disorders, most children and adults that come from a domestic violent family have spouts of depression or bipolar disorder. These mental illnesses if not kept in check with medication can lead to suicides.
More suicides are caused by handguns than any other weapon or form of bodily harm.
Lastly is guilt, this is caused by stealing or killing. The fact is the person does not want to be caught by the law. he only way to Escape from persecution is by taking ones life. example
information:
Community Health assessment 2006 for Kansas City MO.
www.kcmo.org/health/pdf/2006CHA/Suicide.pdf
Medscape today
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/704837
Midwest Voices
voices.kansascity.com/node/92
Community Model
Wiki defines antiques as items that are 50 to 100 years of age. The mental image a person may have towards the word antiques are of older people shopping, expensive items, and objects of great value. The meaning of antiques has changed over the years.
People who run antique malls or stores are putting in more modern items. It seems that its more about finding a treasure than just cashing in on valuable items. As the web has opened people up to chatting and shopping online, antiquing has made its way to the internet as well. More antiquers are turning to the web to find the objects they enjoy collecting. When it comes to going "green" antique shops have been doing so for a long time. Younger people are helping with the going green idea by buying from antique shops and reusing, rather then buying new items to just throw away later. The economic crisis calls for people to save money. One way of saving money is by exploring antique shops for the objects a person desires.
Our goal is to bring a new understanding of what antiquing is to young adults, and how it is beneficial to the environment and the economy. A way of doing this is to create an online community that allows for social networking, forming green habits (recycling and reusing), and advance antiquing among young adults.
1. Physical boundaries:
Money to buy the antiques
wanting to start a collection
part of a family ritual of antiquing
reusing
recycling
not having a lot of money to spend
knowing where an antique shop is
finding the best prices
hoping the store has the unique item a person is looking for
Making sure the time works the way you want it to
Does the antique still work
needing to physically look at the object
knowing the back ground
the love for antiquing
2. What's/ who's involved:
People from the ages of 16 to 25
Anyone who is interested in antiques, vintage items, etc.
People who collect specific objects
Decorators
People who want to save money
Anyone that is looking for quality
3. Equipment needs:
Computer
Internet
paypal account
antique items
Camera to take quality pictures of goods/relics being sold
Pricing guides
Info on items that are being sold
rating on condition
4. Demographics:
Enthusiasts ages 16 to 25
Eco-friendly buyers (65% of teens are willing to pay for eco-friendly items)*
People who are looking to save money during the economic crisis
*information provided by (http://www.auctiva.com/edu/entry.aspx?id=Antiques-Popular-Among-Young-Shoppers)
5. Individual and community wants and needs:
quality assurance
collectable items
vintage stock
eco-friendly
low prices
finding local antique shops
socializing with other antiquers*
To be able to physically touch and examine the antique
Look at the antique from more than one angle
using online outlets like Ebay or Craigslist ( draw backs no pictures are posted of the antiques they are selling, tacked on fees that drive the potential buyers away. )
They look for community suggestion outlets, a rating system, or understanding of how well this persons products are. A way to know if the person was satisfied with their buy.
* example here (http://youngantiquescollectors.blogspot.com/)
6. Symbols:
Recognizable antique items:
Optometrist's lens
gramophone
records
glasses
pocket watch
Furniture
dolls
clothing
phones
jewelry
buttons
using symbols of eras:
Victorian 1830's
Boomerang symbol from the 1950's
Hippies 1960's
Go go dancers from the 1970's
pop items from the 1980's
Art styles used:
Deco
Art Nouveau
Pop Art
Industrial
Steam Punk
7. Motivation:
Act of collecting objects of interest
Thrill of the hunt
Taking other peoples treasures and making them your own
furnishing the home
using it for art
hobbyists
reusing the items parts to create something unique
Love for vintage clothing
enjoying the history behind an object
sentimental value ( your Grandmother may have had this antique at one time and it reminds you of her)
Buying for gifts
low prices
quality
to create a certain look or feel in their home or environment
wanting to reuse and recycle
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