In this week’s reading we read Design Bootleg and read through the steps of how to test your idea. These steps included getting to know your user, revising your initial idea, and reframing your point of view. The book also brought up the feedback tool referred to as the “I like, I wish, and what if…” method. We also read Design Is Storytelling and went into depth about how adding multi-sensory factors can bring a situation life and make an experience memorable. The chapter also gave tips on tailoring your writing skills, one of the tips was to get to the point and avoid “fluff” in your writing. We also read about the company SmartLife, and how they tested their idea in the real world, rather than a simulation. The team found a problem and brainstormed for solutions. They came up with providing water and hygiene products for people in Nairobi. They brought it there, tested it on real people, and it turned into a success. They opened the first SmartLife store soon after. I then chose to read The Five Lenses Of Design which focused on approaching design with an adventurous outlook.
