hop is a audio player for the blind and illiterate
DESCRIPTION
To create a product that is tactically logical with and interface that is easy memorize. Subtle surface changes are important in the product to navigate you hand to the desired function.TRANSCRIPT
hopping over walls of illiteracy
C-1 NLS player
Current Design
These machines are used not only by the visually impaired, but by phyically disabled individuals who would have difficulty with holding a book or turning pages. The first talking book playback macines, dating back to 1933, played 33 1/3 Rpm records and later cassetts became the standard. The C-1, plays recordings at commercial speed and half commercial speeds. NLS/BPH distrubutes its talking books on standard audio cassettes designed to play at half commericial speed and using four cassettes. The C-1 side-and speed-selector switches enable readers to play cassettes created with the standard commercial configuration. The C-1 player is shipped with a fully charged, rechargable nickel-cadium battery that will operate the player for six hours after being fully charged.
Brief History
Surface Exploration
Orthographic
First approach the product and begin to familiarize yourself with the shape of the product.
Open the spill-proof coverto remove your memory card from the storage sleeve.
Insert the memory cardinto the drive,
When On this command ex-plains eachand every button and or a functional surface you touch.
Once the memory card is in place the product begins theorientation. Beginning with the info. button.
This is the audio controlbutton located betweenthe two speakers.
Scrolls thoughyour audio options.
These are your operatingcontrol buttons
The play and spell button do just that.
Words can be spelled upon user request.
Play button.
Adjusts yourselected option.
Remove memory card fromthe drive and place it intothe storage sleeve. The end.
First approach the product and begin to familiarize yourself with the shape of the product.
Open the spill-proof coverto remove your memory card from the storage sleeve.
Insert the memory cardinto the drive,
When On this command ex-plains eachand every button and or a functional surface you touch.
Once the memory card is in place the product begins theorientation. Beginning with the info. button.
This is the audio controlbutton located betweenthe two speakers.
Scrolls thoughyour audio options.
Final Concept
interface concept
buttom view
Not very appealing
Poor sound quality (speaker aims upward)
Technology is outdated
Heavy and massive in size
Moving parts are unreliable
Grooves on the case and all the sharp inner edges are very hard to clean.
Too many openings in the top allow debris in the machine
Slide controls are magnets for crumbs of food.
Power supply becomes warm when used for a longer period of time
The C-1 player feels "clunky".
Problematic Features
Beneficial Features
Sturdy, low center of gravity.
Easily felt controls with large print labels.
No sharp edges and no protrusionsthat might catch on something.
There are five jacks on the side, well-spaced forclear tactile marking.
Not affected by being bounced about or dropped.
Conceptual ElementsLogical positioning of button.
Buttons next to its functions.
The implement of location illustrating a function.
Concave and convex surfaces add importance, , develops a point oforigin.
Channels and textures suggests directions and zones of different functions and also simplifies memorizationof the object.
Examples like left= rewind ; right = forward.
Elements of importance in a good universal design
Allow user to maintain a neutral body position.
Use reasonable operating forces.
Minimize sustained physical effort.
Acommodate right or left handed access and use.
Provide adaptability to the user's pace.
* ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS INCLUDED THOUGHOUT THE BOOK A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective. -Andre Gide
Inspirational Elements
High-quality sound
Lightweight
Easy to carry
Stable, low center of gravity
User friendly controls & navigations
Minimize grooves &
creates a spill-proof surfa
ce
Stores memory cards conveniently
The origin for the design
Button Exploration
Anton Sutovsky / a_des ign_s@hotmai l . com
C-1 NLS player
These machines are used not only by the visually impaired, but by phyically disabled individuals who would have difficulty with holding a book or turning pages. The first talking book playback macines, dating back to 1933, played 33 1/3 Rpm records and later cassetts became the standard. The C-1, plays recordings at commercial speed and half commercial speeds. NLS/BPH distrubutes its talking books on standard audio cassettes designed to play at half commericial speed and using four cassettes. The C-1 side-and speed-selector switches enable readers to play cassettes created with the standard commercial configuration. The C-1 player is shipped with a fully charged, rechargable nickel-cadium battery that will operate the player for six hours after being fully charged.
Current Design Brief History
High-quality sound
Lightweight
Easy to carry
User friendly controls & navigations
Not very appealing
Poor sound quality
Technology is outdated
Heavy and massive in size
Moving parts are unreliable
Grooves on the case and all the sharp inner edges are very hard to clean.
Too many openings in the top allow debris in the machine
Slide controls are magnets for crumbs of food.
Power supply becomes warm when used for a longer period of time
The C-1 player feels "clunky".
Sturdy, low center of gravity.
Easily felt controls with large print labels.
No sharp edges and no protrusionsthat might catch on something.
There are five jacks on the side, well-spaced forclear tactile marking.
Not affected by being bounced about or dropped.
Problematic Features
Beneficial Features
Inspirational Elements
A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective. -Andre Gide
Stable, low center of gravity
Minimize grooves &
creates a spill-proof surfa
ce
Stores memory cards conveniently
The origin for the design
Logical positioning of button.
Buttons next to its functions.
The implement of location illustrating a function.
Concave and convex surfaces add importance, , develops a point oforigin.
Channels and textures suggests directions and zones of different functions and also simplifies memorizationof the object.
Examples like left= rewind ; right = forward.
Allow user to maintain a neutral body position.
Use reasonable operating forces.
Minimize sustained physical effort.
Acommodate right or left handed access and use.
Provide adaptability to the user's pace.
* ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS INCLUDED THOUGHOUT THE BOOK
Inspirational ElementsConceptual Elements
Elements of importance in a good universal design
Orthographic
Final Concept
interface concept
buttom view
Button Exploration
Orthographic
Final Concept
interface concept
buttom view
Surface Exploration
These are your operatingcontrol buttons
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First approach the product and begin to familiarize yourself with the shape of the product.
First approach the product and begin to familiarize yourself with the shape of the product.
Open the spill-proof coverto remove your memory card from the storage sleeve.
Open the spill-proof coverto remove your memory card from the storage sleeve.
Insert the memory cardinto the drive,Insert the memory cardinto the drive,
When On this command ex-plains eachand every button and or a functional surface you touch.
Once the memory card is in place the product begins theorientation. Beginning with the info. button.
When On this command ex-plains eachand every button and or a functional surface you touch.
Once the memory card is in place the product begins theorientation. Beginning with the info. button. This is the audio control
button located betweenthe two speakers.
Scrolls thoughyour audio options.
This is the audio controlbutton located betweenthe two speakers.
Scrolls thoughyour audio options.
Button Exploration
These are your operatingcontrol buttons
These are your operatingcontrol buttons
The play and spell button do just that.
Words can be spelled upon user request.
Play button.
Adjusts yourselected option.
Remove memory card fromthe drive and place it intothe storage sleeve.
The end.
Surface Exploration
These are your operatingcontrol buttons
9 Concept Sketches
These are your operatingcontrol buttons
10Final Concept
Orthographic