Comparative Informatics for Design Thinking

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Collap s e www.abhishek.im Abhishek Nandakumar

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CONTEXT.

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SIMULATION.

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! x x ✓

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Buckhead Station Intercontinental, Buckhead

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No constraints, weak design. Interim Critique

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REVISED SIMULATION.

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10 mins

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Me, in my own shoes.

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Fixed access schedule.

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KEEP CALM AND TAKE NOTES

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WHAT WENT WRONG.

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Inbox Zero The web has links Switching devices Background tasks

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Some chores take time Text input is slow Starting late wont help Time Up!

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WHAT ELSE MIGHT GO WRONG.

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Transport and Pickup Coordination Lack of acknowledgement We forget things

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.

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Distractions = Entertainment + Discovery Elimination as solution not realistic Solve problem caused by distractions Minimize effect of distractions

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Many tasks have predictable results Monitoring these tasks not essential Automate tasks

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Tasks may not always be automated Ensure tasks of priority get attention Make background tasks transparent Visible feedback about progress

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Text input takes time Impromptu competes with priority tasks Memory and recall not dependable Allow planning in advance

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Schedule conflicts with availability Time is not enough Affects or useful for the future Offline access

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Suggest obvious related tasks Data detectors to sense kind of task Dictionary for Input Context

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Coherent workflow for multiple devices Sync devices Multi-device awareness

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Minimize hidden UI elements/gestures Clarify difference in success and failure Emergency exits for user error Existing applications good at what they do Augment but do not repeat Transparency of Interface

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THE APPLICATION.

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Hi. Use me all day. I will help you with Email Web Browsing Organizing your interwebs Begin

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Internet in 20 minutes. Download Email Messages Send 3 Email Messages Today. Add +

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Add Task Back Track USPS package 2342048290 Done

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Add Task Back NASA Augmented Reality gravity simulation Done

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We have internet. Download Email Messages Send 3 Email Messages Today. Track USPS package 2342048290 Add + Download Atlanta Map NASA Augmented Reality Gravi...

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Task NASA Augmented Reality gravity simulation Done Back

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Task NASA Augmented Reality gravity simulation Done Back Err. What type of task is this? Navigation and Directions Google Wikipedia Other

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Web Search NASA Augmented Reality gravity simulation Done Back Great. Should I schedule this? Schedule Cancel Advanced Settings ▼

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Web Search NASA Augmented Reality gravity simulation Done Back Great. Should I schedule this? Depth of search Select level of sub-pages to cache. Number of Results 300 4 Advanced Settings Schedule Cancel

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Internet in 23 hours. Download Email Messages Send 3 Email Messages Yesterday. Today. Track USPS package 2342048290 Add + Download Atlanta Map NASA Augmented Reality Gravi... ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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THANK YOU.