User-Centered Design

User-Centered Design

1. Graphical Product

   • Who
     • Techincal Audience
       • Highly educated people usually have enough money for a nice boat and therfore a nice device for the boat.
     • Non-techical Audience
       • Just because you have a boat and are well off doesn't mean you have experience with techincal drawings and things asscoiated to Graphical design.
     • Maritimo
       • Boat building company in Australia
         • Techical audience
   • What
     • Paper presentation
       • Detailed Sketches
         • Item plans and sketches
       • Refined Views
         • 'Finished Drawings'
         • Looks Good
       • 3D modelled Images
         • Gives the GP a professional look
     • Digital Presentation
       • 2D
         • Item Drawings
       • 3D
         • Perspective Drawings
         • Graphical Drawings
   • When
     • The due date for the graphical Product is 24th June
   • Where
     • Conference with the client at the end of the due date
       • At the clients office located at: 15 Waterway Dr Coomera, QLD Australia.
   • How
     • Consider:
       • The audience (Techincal or non-technical)
       • The age of the audience and how technology savy they are
       • How to best communicate your ideas
       • The uses of technology and the ages of technology (Advancements)

2. Industrial Design

   • Who
     • Highly educated people usually have enough money for a nice boat and therfore a nice device for the boat.
     • Just because you have a boat and are well off doesn't mean you have experience with techincal drawings and things asscoiated to Graphical design.
       • $$$
     • Male and Females
       • Between 20 - 60 years old
   • What
     • A Device meant to help boat drivers and owners whilst they are captaining their craft.
     • Device for a boat that allows the user to easily use the gadgets.
     • GPS/Maps
     • Fish Finder
     • Depth Sounder
     • Bluetooth, Wifi and Satellite connectivity
     • Radio
   • When
     • Everyday
       • It could possibly be used everyday but it is highly unlikely that it will be used everyday unless it is aimed at commerical fishers
   • Where
     • On board a water craft vessel
   • How
     • Consider:
       • The stand - will it be inbuilt into the boat (In built charging then) or removeable and able to be transfered to other boats
         • Most people only have 1 boat so the transferrable thing is not as useful
         • The device in boats currently are often remvable becuase boats are stored outdoor and as a result left out in the weather conditions
         • Water proof so elements are not as big of a concern but the need to be cleaned as the salt from the water and any sand or mud will become a problem if not cleaned
       • The charging?
         • Could be connected into the boat and would draw power and charge from the engine - motor is off so is the device though...
         • A removable device could also use the power from the motor to charge itself.
         • If it charges off of the engine - maybe it could still be one when drifting or anchored as it would be fully charged
       • The uses of each of the devices
         • I.e. the radio needs to have a microphone so that you can speak into it and the maps/GPS would need to have a bit where you can type it where you want to go or drop a marker to say you have been there before.
       • Age of the people using it
         • Big buttons? large text? technologu savy people & not technology savy people?
       • Size
         • Size? Height? portablility?