Task 5 : Video Reflections

After watching the video I realized not all aesthetic and fuctional products are good design but making designs ‘human centred’ is really important. David kelley is suggesting the importance of giving a personality and behaviour on the product. The video made me think that this basic concept of human-centred designs will need to be used in design on every products used by people everyday.

David comments about design being human centred and gives us good examples such as Prada store, change rooms, LCD doors, all in which designed in ‘human centred’. The concept of ‘human centered design’ gives us the idea that in which the communication process between object and person is important. Prada is the perfect example as it has turned the repetitive “same old same old” style of shopping into a shopping adventure.

The LCD mirrors allows the consumer to see what the products looks from the rear which ads another dimension to the experience of the consumer. Products such as the foot pedal to open the door is a great example of the communication process between object and person as it allows the user to use minimal strength to open the door which therefore means that it is more convenient and making it easier for humans. Product design such as the spy fish scuba dive has personality because it allows the human to scuba dive without being in the water.

After watching the videos I have come to the realization that when I am designing something I should not think of myself but the normal humans and incorporating the human centred themes in my design.