Collaboration and Communication in Kitchen Spaces By Christopher Edwards

Collaboration in the Kitchen Space A place to communicate A place to store artefacts of communication

Objective How people use the kitchen fridge Lack of previous research

Initial Result More than just the fridge Patterns of Behaviour

Revised Objective Use of the whole kitchen space Design of appropriate technology

Methodology Quick n’ Dirty Ethnography Evolved into unstructured interview Interview Pictures Analysis Incorporation

Participants Relaxed Environment Using family and friends Excited to explain Kitchen activities Willing to reveal many social behaviours and kitchen artefact manipulation

Findings

Technology Fit Analysis of behaviour within the space Adaptable to dynamic environment Incorporation of outside artefacts

The Next pilot study Data Collection Method Demographics Family Structure (Diversity) Income Size of dwelling North American focus

Summary Technology and the kitchen environment Understanding Behavior patterns Further research