AudioTales is a recreational storytelling system designed to work within an IoT environment. My part of the project was concept and interaction design. I tried to focus on how the system would generate a continuous flow of interaction by generating engaging content. Since the system focused on children’s routines, much research was done on their development and goals.
- Interaction System Design
- Product Design
- User Research
- Storytelling
- Content Creation
purpose
This project showcases the effort to design for the experience of the recreational activities of the kids inside the CRIGS (Connecting Rich Interaction in a Growing System) IoT Sandbox house, in a multi person/multi activity and system perspective. The focus was to design a system children can use during their relaxation time. The outcome was AudioTales, a system designed to embed stories into a child’s home. It consists out of speakers and tags, which provide an immersive and personalized experience by using customizable stories as a way to motivate children. The goal was not only to be a new friend who tells interesting stories to kids, but also be a companion for their everyday tasks.