Task 4: Design Outcome 2 – OWave App

For my second design outcome, I chose to create an app call OWave, which is meant to partner with the brochure and where the viewer is meant to eventually be lead to. This app is meant to allow the viewers to log and track their daily consumption of certain endangered fish species as well as …

Task 3: Design Outcome 1 – Overfishing Brochure

For my first design outcome, I decided to create a brochure that would introduce the public to the extent of the issue of overfishing, and drive them to perhaps be willing to make a difference by changing their eating habits. Note: I have attached the digital file of my brochure, however because it does not …

Task 1B: Exploratory Research – Gaining Insight into People’s Understanding, Attitudes, and Preferences

RESEARCH Overfishing: occurs when fish are caught faster than they can replenish/replace themselves through natural reproduction EFFECTS: Damage to ecosystems and balance of ocean life Removal of essential predators Poor coral reef health Growth of algae More than 1 billion people worldwide rely on fish as their primary source of protein – coastal communities (social …

Dialogue in the Dark: Reflection on Role Playing as a Research Technique

Briefly share your experience going through Dialogue in the Dark. What were some of the feelings, thoughts, challenges and insights gained while role playing a blind person? Dialogue in the Dark was unlike any experience I’ve had before, and I was completely oblivious as to what I would be faced with going into it. When …

Task 1A: Exploratory Research – Exploring the What, Why, Who, and How

What are some of the current issues confronting our world today? Amongst them, what is of interest and a cause of concern to you? Mass Die-Offs of Bees In recent months, there has been an increase in the use of pesticides in agriculture around the world, many of which contain products such as neonicotinoids and …