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1. Design for Smartphones and iPads
FA102d, Design
for Smartphones
and iPads
Julia Coyle

2. Design for Smartphones and iPads
Cohort: Members of a Family Household
Julia Coyle
Household Characteristics:
• Family of 4 (plus 1 dog & 1 bird)
• Ages between 21 years old- 56 years old
• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom colonial house

3. Design for Smartphones and iPads Julia Coyle

4. Design for Smartphones and iPads
Observation Summary
Julia Coyle
• Constantly cleaning up after family members/animals
• Lack of communication for who fed dog
• Unequal chore distribution
• Throwing out items without asking first
• Questioning whether dishwasher is clean or not
• Opening new food bag without checking if one is already
opened

5. Design for Smartphones and iPads
Unmet Needs
Julia Coyle
• A platform/system that allows for easy communication
• Equal distribution of chores
• Limit food waste
• Organizational Skills

6. Design for Smartphones and iPads
Application Concept
Julia Coyle
A communicative driven platform that updates and keeps
track of chores, household inventory (ex: food) and when
the pets have been cared for.

7. Design for Smartphones and iPads
Naming Process
Julia Coyle
• Communicate
• Collaborate
• Organize
} Corganize

8. Design for Smartphones and iPads
Ideation Session Ideas
Julia Coyle
• Reward for doing chores (win a prize)
• When inventory runs low, app alerts you
• App notifies when items are on sale/coupons
• Rebates for grocery items
• App reminds/notifies person of chore
• Dinner schedule for the week/Who’s home for dinner
• App alerts when food is expiring

9. Design for Smartphones and iPads Julia Coyle