1. Digital Kitchen Audio Concept Sketches Lisa Anthony, Polo Chau, Christian Ratterman, Jessica Smith March 30, 2005 IID Project 4

2. Further User Research

3. Interview of a Family Visited a family for a weekday dinner  Interview before, during and after Family of 4; sons aged 10 and 13 Musical preferences  Parents (wide variety, mood-dependent)  10-year-old emulates brother – music sharing

4. Interview of a Family Music in the House  Kitchen – Large, open space Portal into the home – door to backyard used as a main entrance Radio/CD player mounted under a counter  Music very important during cleaning “Good background noise” Don’t generally listen to music while eating – talking time

5. Take-Away Points Kitchen is a portal  Physically  Emotionally Core of family connection  Sharing music  Quality time

6. Concepts Wave Wall  Focus on sharing a physical space Family Magnets  Focus on physicality and sharing Mood Balls  Focus on unity, simplicity and sharing

7. Concept: Wave Wall

8. Wave Wall Scenario

23. Concept: Family Magnets

24. Family Magnets Scenario

33. Concept: Mood Balls

34. Mood Balls Scenario

41. Questions?