Lab+7


 * Describe how he defines 'design as a collaborative process', and cite two examples of how creators involve the people they want to create for in their work, according to Bill Moggridge's lecture. (1 paragraph each/3 paragraphs)**

Bill Moggridge, the founder of IDEO defines ‘design as a collaborative process’ as a tool that should be used by companies and designers to increase togetherness. There are three aspects to it: design for human interface interaction; work with people we design for; and context we design around. It is a process where all people including the users are included to the design process. This is beneficial because companies are able to hear the opinions and can change designs to make it more successful.

Designers need to understand the design practise. Besides the psychology aspect of the design, they also need to understand people in a physical sense. An example is the massage chair; Designers need to know the physical size of humans as well as how the body works in order to make the design successful.

The product design should be for human interface interaction and form connections between users and the product. This occurs by participatory design, involving the people they design for throughout the research and development process. A positive aspect about this is that participants will feel like it is their project and will be more effective for people who will be using it. An example is the American Red Cross. They need to find a method to promote blood donations. After donating blood, people can fill out a form called Why I Give, which will be posted up. On this form, they can fill out information about them and their reasons for donating. By doing this, the donation experience become humanized. Donors gain recognition for their actions and can motivate other people to follow suit. Potential donors are able to read the real life experiences and relate to it.


 * Find an online example of a product which utilizes his principles of collaborative design which it involves people in it design. Cite its URL, and describe its design process in two paragraphs, and how it involved its user(s) in a a paragraph. (3 paragraphs)**

An example is Wikipedia; It is a web-based encyclopaedia where anyone is able to correct and add changes to the pages. Anyone with an access to a computer and internet are able to share information and knowledge. They are also allowed to make new topics that people can view.

Even though Wikipedia is not a physical product, it still allows human interaction with it and among users. It is useful for people who have no knowledge on a certain topic to gain a vague understanding.

A benefit of Wikipedia is that it allows people to change information without permission, so that mistakes can be easily removed. It can be seen as an online database where information is stored and links are provided to ensure there is no plagiarism.

[|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page]