GD 400: Design for Relief & Aid: Social Anxieties: Implementation: Results

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Ideation 1: The information packet

Everyone believed the basic booklet would be throw away or disregarded without looking at it at all. The brochure was getting there (some said they would open it at least and flip through it only if it looked interesting on the cover). Everyone I talked to…

GD 400: Design for Relief & Aid: Social Anxieties: Implementation

designforreliefandaid:

Moving forward, I met with three groups of people to test out my iterations. I focused these interviews on the form of the prototype and how to best communicate the information I had.

The first interview was with 2 college freshmen: one who has self-diagnosed with social anxiety and another who…

For my prototype implementation, I met with Steve Ratzlaff and Robert Bradley, two men working for NC State’s Grounds Management Division. They were both involved in logging and protected areas throughout the country. In speaking with them this diagram resulted as well as the following conclusions. Forestry Protocol-Many governments provide no oversight, therefore a stump shot is crucial for regulation.-Labeling/marking is done in threes; Three bands, three flags, three elements.-“Boundary blue” is the least common color in nature and is therefore, most frequently used.Materiality-Cloth tape is most feasible use of fabric.-Metal is the most expensive but still used on smaller trees. -Plastic tags are often nailed to trees.-Paint is most cost effective and most commonly used to “band” trees.Overall-Needed for my design to be effective are -band -tag, -stumpshot-Reconfirmed that bands and “why the trees are being left” (diamond icons) are a good idea Ideation Revision-Toolkit needs to be directional. A DIY kit of sorts. Give instructions as to how to assemble the label. Stencils for E, #, stumpshot. Tag. Band.-Labeling for smaller trees is different. Only a metal tag including 3 pieces of information. No stumpshot or band is required.-Do not need numbers for larger tree. Only endangered or protected trees. <50 cm requires smaller wire label with all 3 elements in 1.MaterialityCloth tape, paint, plastic tag, stencils
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For my prototype implementation, I met with Steve Ratzlaff and Robert Bradley, two men working for NC State’s Grounds Management Division. They were both involved in logging and protected areas throughout the country. In speaking with them this diagram resulted as well as the following conclusions.


Forestry Protocol
-Many governments provide no oversight, therefore a stump shot is crucial for regulation.
-Labeling/marking is done in threes; Three bands, three flags, three elements.
-“Boundary blue” is the least common color in nature and is therefore, most frequently used.

Materiality
-Cloth tape is most feasible use of fabric.
-Metal is the most expensive but still used on smaller trees.
-Plastic tags are often nailed to trees.
-Paint is most cost effective and most commonly used to “band” trees.

Overall
-Needed for my design to be effective are -band -tag, -stumpshot
-Reconfirmed that bands and “why the trees are being left” (diamond icons) are a good idea

Ideation Revision
-Toolkit needs to be directional. A DIY kit of sorts. Give instructions as to how to assemble the label. Stencils for E, #, stumpshot. Tag. Band.
-Labeling for smaller trees is different. Only a metal tag including 3 pieces of information. No stumpshot or band is required.
-Do not need numbers for larger tree. Only endangered or protected trees. <50 cm requires smaller wire label with all 3 elements in 1.

Materiality
Cloth tape, paint, plastic tag, stencils

ncrural:

For my implementation, I had two non-designers (my brother, Ryan and a friend, Michael) participate in a design thinking activity created for design students. This interview took place after the activity to get their reflections.

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