use of participatory design to understand aesthetic and cultural sensibilities for reminiscing about...
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Use of Participatory Design
to understand aesthetic and cultural sensibilities for reminiscing about a dear departed
About the ProjectWhy we chose Participatory Design
Reminiscing about a dear departed
Project for
• Enhancing the experience of reminiscing
• For personal reminiscence
For Users who
• Fondly remember their parents and grandparents
• Have accepted the loss and overcome the grief
Reminiscing about a dear departed
Despite
• User Interviews
• Brainstorming
Ideas lacked
• Appropriate mood
• Sensitivity
Participatory Designa brief history
What is Participatory Design (PD)?
How was it first used?
The first independent Trade Union
in Poland during Communist rule,
and this strike marked the
beginning of organized resistance
against the Communist Party.
How is it used today?
PreparationMethodology | Recruitment | Materials
Methodology
Recruitment Orientation Ideation Discussion
Recruitment
Lost a
beloved ,
1-10 years
ago
Overcame
grief
Varied
backgrounds
1:1 gender
ratio
25-30 years
old
Materials
Sticker &
illustrations
Large sheets
of paper
Sticky notes
Drawing
material
Craft
material
The First SessionOrientation | Objections | Feedback | Discussion
Orientation
About
PD
About the
project
Theory of
the 5 senses
Discussion
on Excerpt
Pain will surely accompanies
the happiest of memories
We don’t want anything
artificial.
We don’t want to plan for
this. We prefer serendipity.
Change in strategy
Presentation of our idea Feedback and discussion
Tangible-virtual Shrine to the deceased
• “Oh no.”
• “That would take up too much space.”
• “It would be wrong.”
Creating a virtual immortal
• “This is ok. If you make sure it
doesn’t pop up before users who
don’t want it”
Creating a presence
• Nope
• “The user could loose their mental balance after using this for a prolonged period of time.”
Conjuring a beloved for conversation
• “This would work better without having
the holographic representation. That
makes it spooky.”
• “Can this be used for therapy?”
Recreating a memory
• “This reminds me of Planchette.”.
Heirloom
• “Hmm, how about having a family
tree installation?”
Smart Mementoes
• “This is alright as long as the sweater doesn’t randomly do stuff on its on.
• “The diary is a good idea.”
We don’t want to plan for this. We
prefer serendipity.
• “This is good.”
• “I’d want to use this.”
• “This would also be great for dead celebrities and great people.”
Discussion
Pain accompanies Joy
Only Positive Memories
Acceptance of the loss
Discussion
Don’t want anything artificial
No direct recreations of the
deceased
Enhancenatural course of
reminiscence
Emergent:Unobtrusive and
steady
Discussion
Serendipity
Design must constantly learn
and become more accurate
Design must have element of sweet
surprise
The Second SessionRecruitment | Ideas | Insights
Recruitment
Lost a
beloved ,
1-10 years
ago
Overcame
griefVaried
backgrounds
1:1 gender
ratio
25-30 years
old
3 repeat &
2 new
participants
Overview of the Ideas
Static, memorial installations
Interactive installations that depict what
the deceased loved or stood up for
Interactive Photo frame for the entire
family
Interactive pendant for personal use
Mobile App to simulate conversation
with the deceased
The mourning tree
(existing concept)
AnalysisSuccesses | Challenges | Insights
With respect to Reminiscence:
• Avoid direct representations of
deceased.
• Refer to natural trigger and course
of reminiscence.
With respect to PD
• Role of Moderator
• Role of the silent observer
• Many subtle points
• Clear tone of service
• Changed direction of design
• Explaining PD without influencing
them
• Limited to participants’
understanding of what could be
possible
• Not used to prototyping
Thank you!
For guiding us:Prof Pramod Khambete, Prof Anirudha Joshi
For helping with illustrations:Shyam Wanare, Anagh Saha, Snigdha Bannerji
For participating in the workshops:Bhavin Shah, Sohini Ganguly, Narendra, Abhey, DeepanwitaGhosh, Shubhanga Narsimha.