First, I researched into the behavioral and social patterns of real people who would use the system. Each of their personalities and behavioral needs were different, which required completely different uses of the system. I then wrote a story for each of them, which began to guide the development of the system. Aaron is the dancer of the group who’s story evolved the feature of mixing through dance moves. Theo is the musician who’s story expanded the system into other applications. Angel’s story evolved the feature of syncing music with other people.

I then visualized the story and rounded up a couple people and a camera to record each of them. I took sensors and microprocessors and an understanding of programming and turned their stories into an interactive experience. This Experiential Prototype became a touchable story-driven design experience used to evaluate and communicate the character’s specific features of the system within the context of the story.

NEWS

April 2006
"Experiential Prototyping" Wins bronze at the 5th Annual Horizon Interactive Awards

April 2006
"Experiential Prototyping" featured on Netdiver.net

March 9 , 2006
"Experiential Prototyping" is selected and published in the Media Design gallery.

Feb 8, 2006
Selected to participate in the Openroom at the Post-Digital Creation Conference (OFFF).

Jan 19, 2006
Presented "Experiential Prototyping" to the research labs at Sun Microsystems in Silicon Valley.

Jan 11, 2006
BusinessWeek Online: Design Gets Its Due in Davos

Feb/Mar 2006
Article in Dwell Magazine titled "Thinking Design" regarding an interview with IDEO's David Kelley and his ideas on methodologies leading to innovation. "From aesthetics to economics to education, says David Kelley of Stanford University’s d.school, it’s time for each of us to think like a designer."

Dec 15, 2006
Public presentation of Experiential Prototyping in Art Center College of Design's LAT auditorium.