My first sketch represents a new routine that I will attempt to follow daily. It has been difficult for me to motivate myself to complete my work on time and be productive. I have found myself constantly on my phone or watching Netflix instead of exercising or finishing my homework. I created this new schedule and routine to organize my day and efficiently use my time. This schedule and new daily routine satisfies different levels of the pyramid. My schedule is functional as these are all activities I am able and willing to complete throughout the day. The reliability aspect is reliant on the user in this design, meaning I am responsible for using and following this schedule. Usability is present in this design, as it is easy to understand and follow. There is a high level of proficiency as it allows me, the user, to create a more active and productive lifestyle. There is a creativity present in this design in regards to the way I organized my day, however, there is a lack of creativity in regard to the activities I hope to accomplish.
My second sketch represents the different forms of communication that can be used to contact various people. The image on the left is the display of a cell phone with different apps that can be used for communication. The image on the right is a laptop computer with the application Zoom on the screen. These are electronics and apps that I have been using and plan to continue using to communicate with my friends and family. On the phone, I added both social media apps and communication apps, such as email and facetime. On the computer, I focused on Zoom because I have used that platform on my computer and it is a different way to communicate with friends, family, classmates, and professors. In regard to the designer hierarchy of needs, this sketch includes functionality, usability, and creativity. The reliability factor is based on my interest and willingness to speak and communicate with my friends and family in my free time. This did not include proficiency, as I was already using these platforms as a way to stay in contact with people beyond my immediate family.
My third sketch represents an example or outline of a “To-Do” board that I could create to keep myself organized and on task. I split my board into five sections: homework, self-care reminders, 30-day workout challenge, applications, and organization. For each of these sections, I was interested in posting a sticky note with each subsection, so for example, I would put four sticky notes under the homework section. My only concern is that this board will not be eco-friendly if I am constantly removing and adding new sticky notes; this is a part of the design that needs to be developed. This contains multiple aspects of the designer hierarchy of needs, such as functionality, usability, proficiency, and creativity. This design will allow me to remain organized and feel accomplished after being productive. I have used other “To-Do” lists, however, I find myself ignoring them after using them for a long period of time, so I thought using a large board will be helpful in that regard.
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