Creation of personas

My survey led me to gather the precious data of 80 people from 17 to 40 years old, mostly living in Paris and Lyon. I crossed it with statistics I found about social networks energy consumption, behaviors and daily use of social networks. It helped me to created personas.

My process:

Gather global data
Gather precise data on users
Look for patterns
Deducing main research fields, important for my design
Creating unique personas with different personalities, needs, expectations

I ended up creating 6 personas you can consult on the slideshare below? [A part is still in french and I will translate it soon]

How can humans & machines judge ?

I called Frederic because I had some questions about data centers. We also talked about the paradox of using energy to promote environmental behaviors. And he said:

Of course we should let a tweet which can saves life spread on the Web. Because it's useful and it has meaning.

Of course I already shared his point of view. What was interesting is the notion of being able to judge the content and the context of a message on the Web. A powerful video, a powerful article. But they are sometimes hidden by “noise” generated by useful content on the Internet. How could it be added as a parameter ? How can we create a parameter that decide of the importance of a message ? Can a human do it without risks of censoring ?

Prototyping phase 1

I had a lot of work today. I’m beginning my prototyping phase. The aim is to test 3 different graphic representations of the efficiency index. I will select 9 persons divided into 3 groups. I’ll test their reaction to 3 types of visuals:

the first type focused on the shape
the second one, on the color
the third one, on the texture

I’ll gather informations thanks to a google form filled by the users. Then, I’ll generate the data visualization using cinema4D, processing, and photoshop. The cover of the article represents my first test with processing. It will evolve a little bit but I need to keep it really simple so users have a concrete representation and are not distracted by useless features.

Tomorrow, I also need to start gathering more statistics about data centers so Frederic can help me with the calculus of the efficiency index.

Proto 1 – Cinema 4D

Proto 1 – Cinema 4D

Meeting Matthias

Yesterday I met with Matthias Schmitt, creator of Ga.ia [the walking plant]. During two hours we talked about the act of creating something and making it available in the market. I really liked his point of view concerning a “fair design” with a need of transparency and correct prices. I share his thoughts. We also spoke about religion and environment: there is a poetic link and a respect of nature because it’s considered as “created” so if it’s alive, it deserves respect.

I was also there to have some tips about the prototype I need to deliver for my diploma. I will give more details about my new idea soon but it implies the use of new technologies and hardware I’m not familiar with. The idea is maybe to deliver three things
a “formal” prototype which can be manipulated, touched
an object presenting the main interaction
a video of the concept with the message I wan to deliver

Bologna, Unesco Year of Light

Florent, Max & Kevin [friends also in the interaction design department] and me were in Bologna, Italy.
We exhibited our four photosensitive installations. This is part of the Year of Light by UNESCO.

During the flight and at night, I still managed to get time to think about my new concept. I will write a longer article about it soon. My friends and I will create a new teaser presenting our four installations as a complete experience.

Charles Bail

Following of my master's degree dissertation about Sustainable Interaction Design