This week, we focused on a critique of our second project, centred around future living. We received valuable feedback from guest lecturers at Little Thunder, who provided industry insights and perspectives on our concepts. The critique encouraged us to reflect more deeply on our ideas, considering how effectively they respond to future contexts and user needs. This input has been useful in refining our approach and thinking more deeply about how our designs can be developed moving forward.
The feedback I received was very positive and went better than I had anticipated. Both Kyle and the guest lecturers clearly understood my overall concept and recognised what I was aiming to achieve. They highlighted the strength of the idea, particularly the hand gesture feature, which helped effectively demonstrate the interaction and showed that I was thinking ahead in my approach.
One key area for improvement was accessibility, as my project is aimed at an older audience. They suggested simplifying elements such as text, making it larger and clearer, and being more considered with colour choices to ensure readability. Another important point raised was around notifications; based on their research, older users are more likely to ignore message-style alerts. Instead, they recommended focusing on displaying only the most important or urgent information in a clearer, more direct way rather than presenting it as a chat log.
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This week’s class focused on reviewing and refining our future living projects through critique and feedback. It was a valuable opportunity to present our ideas, gain external perspectives, and identify both strengths and areas for improvement. The session encouraged more critical thinking around user needs, accessibility, and how effectively our concepts communicate their purpose. Overall, it helped strengthen the direction of my project and provided clear guidance on how to refine and develop it further.
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