Final Prototype Video
Link: DesignResearch.mp4
Conlcusion
Looking back at this semester, I think the biggest challenge for me was figuring out what I actually wanted to focus on for my master’s thesis. At the beginning, I only knew that I wanted to work with older adults and that I was interested in topics like digital literacy, education and tangible interaction. It took a lot of reading, observing and prototyping before these pieces slowly started to come together.
Even though I only really found my direction during the last couple of weeks, I don’t see that as wasted time anymore. Exploring different ideas helped me understand what actually interests me and, just as importantly, what doesn’t.
One thing I definitely discovered this semester is how much I enjoy working with tangible interfaces. Designing something physical that interacts with the digital side feels like a really exciting topic to explore, especially in the context of accessibility and older adults. At the same time, I still enjoy the technical side of interaction design and would love to combine both in my master’s thesis.
The NFC book is only an early prototype, but I think it has shown me a direction that I want to continue exploring. Over the next semester, I would like to test this concept with older adults.
