The document discusses speed dating as a method for exploring multiple early-stage concepts for applications through quick, low-cost prototyping. It proposes replacing traditional user testing with "speed dating" where users engage with many short prototypes to help evaluate and refine concepts early in the design process. This exposes users to more variations and helps designers gain a broader perspective on what works best.

1. rapidly exploring application design through speed dating scott davidoff, min kyung lee, anind dey + john zimmerman

3. how do you know which concept to make?

4. how do you know you have the best approach?

5. why not build it and see?

6. immature design patterns

7. high cost of failure

8. unpredictable consequences

12. add a step sketch prototype explore

14. speed dating

15. speed dating for love

16. speed dating for love

17. speed dating for love

18. speed dating for love

19. speed dating for love

20. speed dating for love

21. speed dating for love

24. abundance brings perspective

25. abundance brings perspective

26. cross boundaries to find them

27. experience, not feedback

28. need validation

29. 22 concepts

30. 22 concepts

31. 22 concepts

32. snack day at school Annie brings home a note from school. It’s her turn to bring in snack on the 26th Today is the 2nd and Mom doesn’t want to forget. She puts a note on the fridge, but it gets lost in a sea of notes On the 24th, the smart home adds Annie’s snacks to Mom’s shopping list The smart home rings a reminder sound as Mom walks past the fridge on the 26th. She sees her note and remembers Annie’s cookies

33. snack day at school Annie brings home a note from school. It’s her turn to bring in snack on the 26th Today is the 2nd and Mom doesn’t want to forget. She puts a note on the fridge, but it gets lost in a sea of notes On the 24th, the smart home adds Annie’s snacks to Mom’s shopping list The smart home rings a reminder sound as Mom walks past the fridge on the 26th. She sees her note and remembers Annie’s cookies

34. snack day at school Annie brings home a note from school. It’s her turn to bring in snack on the 26th Today is the 2nd and Mom doesn’t want to forget. She puts a note on the fridge, but it gets lost in a sea of notes On the 24th, the smart home adds Annie’s snacks to Mom’s shopping list The smart home rings a reminder sound as Mom walks past the fridge on the 26th. She sees her note and remembers Annie’s cookies

35. dad’s in trouble “ I feel so helpless.” The smart home senses that Dad’s going to miss Annie, and pings people he can count on in a pinch The neighbor’s not far from Annie. She agrees to get her. The tow truck that comes for Dad tells him that Annie is safe and sound.

36. dad’s in trouble “ I feel so helpless.” The smart home senses that Dad’s going to miss Annie, and pings people he can count on in a pinch The neighbor’s not far from Annie. She agrees to get her. The tow truck that comes for Dad tells him that Annie is safe and sound.

39. user enactments

40. what’s happening?

44. view from the back seat

48. put mom in the kitchen

49. what about interactions? deviate routine begin activity lifecycle high med low proactivity

50. mom comes home

51. mom passes the laundry

52. mom passes the laundry “ if you put johnny’s shirt in his bag he won’t forget it”

53. mom passes the laundry “ tell him to get his own laundry” “ if you put johnny’s shirt in his bag he won’t forget it”

58. tradeoffs sketch prototype explore

61. the end

64. low-fi kitchen muller 1992 halloran et al 2006

65. need validation observed needs perceived needs

66. morning stress “ MOM SAID 10 MIN MAX.” The smart home shuts off the TV. Annie goes to get dressed. “ IT’S SNOWING WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR?” Annie picks a sweater and boots. Her “cyber pet” meows with joy. The smart home rings a reminder sound as Mom walks past the fridge on the 26th. She sees her note and remembers Annie’s cookies

67. predictable deviation