Earlier posts from university and previous work.
A reference archive of older writing, project notes, and university posts from an earlier stage of practice.
Archive Posts
2021-06-13 · University
The Internet of Things - Things Sharing...
The internet of things is a term that before writing this essay, was something that I had never even heard of before. This is a new type of internet and it is not one that connects human beings together but one that connects things together, so they can share experiences, senses, and data.
2019-04-24 · 4th Year, University
Final Video
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2019-04-24 · 4th Year, University
100 Words
Stride is a social platform which is designed into helping people who are struggling with their mental or physical health to get back into outdoor spaces.
2019-04-24 · 4th Year, University
Critical Review
Approaching the end of my project and my time at University, I have been doing my best to try and form my own design process, which is difficult when attempting to create a product at the same time.
2019-04-07 · 4th Year, University
Week 27- User Testing
When finally taking your app to your user group, it can be thought of as a daunting and nerve-racking experience.
2019-04-01 · 4th Year, University
Week 26 - Branding and other User Research I have carried out
Having spent two weeks up to my MKII presentation prototyping my app experience, I also managed to complete my branding for it. Also, I remembered some research I have carried out.
2019-03-25 · 4th Year, University
Week 24 & 25 - Prototyping in Proto.io
Having spent the last two weeks prototyping the app interface, it’s fair to say I have been pretty busy.
2019-03-12 · 4th Year, University
Week 23 - Card sorting and questions
This week has been about carrying out some important user research, which has been focussed around doing some card sorting.
2019-03-04 · 4th Year, University
Week 22 - Getting some more insights from the walking group
Speaking to Ewan, it was clear that understanding what my users thought about confidence and how they measure it was important.
2019-02-24 · 4th Year, University
Week 21 - A week of card sorting and tackling problems using insights
When deciding how to conduct User Research to discover how people think my information in my app should be organised, there were two ways in my head, either open or closed card sorting.
2019-02-22 · 4th Year, University
19.5 - What is microcopy and why will it be useful to me?
Microcopy or UX writing as it’s known makes the experience for the user as smooth as possible.
2019-02-20 · 4th Year, University
Week 20 - Presenting my mark I and a surprising stumble on social media!
So today was the day I presented my Mark I prototype to Ewan and Chris.
2019-02-16 · 4th Year, University
Week 20.5 - Sketching and Wireframing
When sketching out my interfaces, I want it to have a linear approach, helping the user create their own settings.
2019-02-16 · 4th Year, University
19 - What information is important?
This week is quite crucial in terms of bringing together all of my content for my MKI prototype.
2019-01-28 · 4th Year, University
Week 18 - Understanding my app structure
Typing up questions when you are probing for an answer is never easy, especially when you are needing one in particular insight. This was the challenge I was facing when asking my mum some questions.
2019-01-28 · 4th Year, University
17 - My Feedback
Getting feedback on my interim presentation was one of the main things that were going to be happening this week. I had some idea what that feedback was going to be, although I was unsure overall what it was going to be.
2019-01-22 · 4th Year, University
Week 16 - I'm back!
Ah, the Christmas tree has been taken down, the decorations have been put back in the box and my dissertation has been handed in. My second and final semester is already here and I am already picking up from where I left off before I left to break up for the Christmas holidays.
2018-11-28 · 4th Year, University
13 - My slides for my presentation...
Week 13 – My slides for my presentation…
2018-11-28 · 4th Year, University
12 - Looking at my interim presentation...
After speaking to my groups last week, it was time to organise all my data into my slides for my interim presentation. I had to check what was needed, which was on MyDundee, here is the brief that Ewan and Chris had set us. I noticed it was basically surmising everything that we had done over the last couple of months in terms of our research, prototyping, and insights.
2018-11-22 · 4th Year, University
11 - Meeting up with a Walking Group (Part 2)
So today, I returned to the walking club I attended last week to try and get more insights into the users I am designing for.
2018-11-16 · 4th Year, University
10.5 - Meeting up with a Walking Group
So today I met up with a local health walking group who walk a short distance every Thursday at 1:30pm.
2018-11-16 · 4th Year, University
10 - Guru's Day
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2018-11-12 · 4th Year, University
10 - An early Guru...
We have arrived at Week 10, which means only one thing, Guru’s day.
2018-11-09 · 4th Year, University
9 - Looking at user goals and flows/wireframes
After meeting with Chris and Ewan to get more in-depth feedback on my project, they had suggested some ideas that I could look at.
2018-11-04 · 4th Year, University
8.9 - Proto Personas, Mind Maps? I must be doing some research!
After receiving my feedback on my boards, I have already investigated walking that can treat depression. I found it very insightful and something at which I think I can think about when looking at my brief.
2018-10-30 · 4th Year, University
8.2 - Walking can help treat Depression?
After Chris briefly gave me feedback with where my app will originate, I decided to carry out some brief research into how GP’s prescribe walking and exercise to combat the signs and effects of depression.
2018-10-29 · 4th Year, University
8.1 - Time to collate all my information...
Today I had my presentation in front of my tutors Chris and Ewan.
2018-10-26 · 4th Year, University
7.5 - Looking ahead to next week...
So, we have arrived at the end of week 7, with my boards finished, minus a typo, I want to write about my investigation and concept boards.
2018-10-22 · 4th Year, University
7 - Completing my first board...
When designing my first board, I had discussed in my previous blog post about the four questions I was going to ask myself when considering the background for my project.
2018-10-21 · 4th Year, University
6.9 - Looking at communication points...
While I finish off my first board, I thought it would be good to go out and get some research in the physical space I am going to be designing for.
2018-10-18 · 4th Year, University
6.8 - Looking at my first A3 board...
So, with 2000 words written so far for my dissertation, which is due on Friday for its first checkpoint, I have decided to spend a little time writing about how I am going to tackle the 3 A3 boards we must present for the 30th of October.
2018-10-16 · 4th Year, University
6.5 - Attending a Petcha Kutcha event...
So tonight I headed out to an event hosted by Creative Dundee where 8 Unesco Cities were in attendance.
2018-10-15 · 4th Year, University
6 - I forgot to mention!
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2018-10-08 · 4th Year, University
5 – Being notified...
I decided after a brief consultation with Ewan and Chris that it would be best to investigate the different ways for people to be notified about changes in local paths and roads and how people found this information out.
2018-10-05 · 4th Year, University
4 – Finally stepping outside...
So, with last week being so productive, I decided to finally get that walk sorted out with my mum, so I can witness first hand the struggles she faced daily, all that she could go on a walk to keep herself active and busy.
2018-10-05 · 4th Year, University
2 – Learning new tools…
So, with my one-to-one interview being postponed after the storm yesterday, I was pretty much bound to my flat. So, I decided to make use of my time by looking into tools for prototyping. This was because I was wary about what my constraints would be if I decided to do certain interactions or animations.
2018-09-27 · 4th Year, University
3 – Initial Project presentation...
Now week three has arrived, which is hard to believe as I feel just like yesterday I was writing my first blog post about how my honours project has just got underway.
2018-09-14 · 4th Year, University
1.5 - And you think you know someone...
So, we are already coming to the end of week one – well it’s Friday so that counts right?
2018-09-10 · 4th Year, University
1 - And we are off!
So, that is 4th year underway. It’s hard to believe that it is finally here after such a long Summer.