Week 2

Contact

In week 2 contact session, we discussed about how people interact with electronic devices at home and the process of using them. The topic also covered the idea of using mixed virtual reality to improve the design of a home appliance. For example, to turn on a ps4 and play a game, the user has to:

1. Use the controller to turn on the console
2. Choose to play
3. Launch the game
4. Power off the console after playing

To improve the process with by implementing several aspects of VR such as:

1. Swipe the TV to switch on the ps4
2. Perform an aim gesture at the disc port to launch a game
3. Turn back from ps4 to switch it off

It was interesting learning about the application of VR in our everyday lives because it will soon become a reality. We also discussed some basic ideas to do for the first prototype in contact class as it due soon.

Prac

This week's prac A and B involved more about creating and designing new ideas to test. The suites could be about:

• Designing a wearable device that embrasses or draws attention to a rude person.
• Mashup 2 games from different genres
• Augmenting everyday life.

I haven't decided on what on create but it is likely to be about game mashup. In addition to that, we also learned a bit about video editing and I have to admit I found it hard to do.