fireaway

PRESENTATION POSTER

Using human-centered design principles to redesign a fire prevention and detection IoT system for homeowners in five weeks. A design thinking project sponsored by Dr. Alice Agogino, professor of mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley.

design roadmap and documentation

• research (week 1) - 1:1 interviews, user observation, AEIOU
• analysis (week 2) - empathy maps, 2*2 matrices, why-how laddering
• ideating (week 3) - brainstorming, the anti-problem, weighted matrix
• prototyping (week 4) - prototyping, wireframing, additive manufacturing
• communicating (week 5) - design roadmapping, composite characters, storyboarding

case study

• FireAway Case Study (published on theDesignExchange.org)
• Alternatively, you can download a pdf version here, fireaway case study (pdf)

Mobile App Prototype

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Presentation Slides

Make educated decisions and see if you can successfully escape from a fire in your house...