Ideation Presentation- Chloe Fong
This document outlines Chlo辿 Fong's research and design process for developing a product to raise awareness of winter mortality causes among older and younger people. It describes research showing many older adults are unaware of how their diminished sense of cold can lead to death in winter. Various idea generation techniques were used, including mind maps and decision matrices, to design thermochromic plant pots that change color with temperature. Expert consultation confirmed the concept was feasible, with the moving plant Mimosa pudica being more difficult to realize than stationary ferns. The conclusion outlines next steps to calculate needed thermal expansion, refine packaging design, and finalize product details before implementation.
Ideation Presentation- Chloe Fong
- 1. DESIGNING OUR FUTURES: WINTER WARMTH Chlo辿 Fong
- 2. RESEARCH SUMMARY Tens of thousands of older people die each winter But many are NOT AWARE of the causes Older people have a diminished sense of when their bodies are cold
- 7. DECISION MATRIX Self Assessment Criteria Weighting 1. Thermochromatic 2. Music Box 3. Form 4. Postal 1x weighting 2x weighting 3x weighting 4x weighting Awareness 5 5 7 5 6 25 35 25 30 Alert 5 7 7 8 5 35 35 40 25 Not death 3 8 8 8 5 24 24 24 15 Gender 4 8 8 8 8 32 32 32 32 Cost Young people 3 6 4 7 9 18 12 21 27 2 8 4 9 3 16 8 18 6 150 146 160 135 Total Completed by Heather, aged 83 Criteria Weighting 1.Thermochromatic 2. Music Box 3. Form 4. Postal 1x weighting 2x weighting 3x weighting 4x weighting Awareness 5 6 5 7 8 30 25 35 40 Alert 5 8 6 9 6 40 30 45 30 Not death 3 7 7 8 6 21 21 24 18 Gender 4 9 6 9 9 36 24 36 36 Cost Young People - - - - - 0 0 0 0 2 5 5 5 3 10 10 10 6 137 110 150 130 Total
- 9. The innate emotional affiliation of human beings with other living organisms (Wilson, 1986) Interior plants improves productivity, and can also provide psychological benefits such as stress reduction (Lohr et al, 1996, Bringslimark et al, 2009) THE BIOPHILIA EFFECT
- 10. NEED TO NURTURE Care giving increases feelings of happiness, security, and self-worth and reduces feelings of loneliness and isolation (Sable et al, 1993)
- 15. Feedback on Plant sketches
- 16. Ferns
- 17. Mimosa Pudica
- 20. EXPERT CONSULATION- DR SHAUN LEE Material Science lecturer at Brighton University Looked at the models and sketches and said it was Do-able However the Mimosa will be harder to make Yay!
- 25. ACCORDING TO THE URS A1. Product must raise awareness in the public eye of the causes of winter mortality in both younger and older generations
- 39. CONCLUSION AND STEPS FORWARD Materials: Calculate the thermal expansion needed in the given temperature range Packaging: Find out materials, refine design Graphics: Packaging layout, wording, colour scheme Final touches: Engraving on pots, size of plant, curvature.
- 40. REFERENCES Bringslimark, T., Hartig, T., Patil, G.G., 2009. The psychological benefits of indoor plants: A critical review of the experimental literature. Jornal of Enviromental Psychology, 29(4):422-433 Lohr, V. I., Pearson-Mims,C. H., Goodwin, G. K.(1996) Interior Plants May Improve Worker Productivity and Reduce Stress in a Windowless Environment Journal of Environment and Horticulture 14(2):97-100 Sable, P. ,1993, Pets, Attachment, and Well-Being across the Life Cycle Social Work 40 (3): 334-341. Wilson, E. O. (1984). Biophilia: the human bond with other species. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
Editor's Notes
- #11: Need to nutureCaregiving is a deeply rewarding experience (We care health services, 2013)Increases feelings of happiness, security, andself-worthand reduces feelings of loneliness and isolation (Sable et al, 1993)