Unit 2 - Intervention 2: A Stimulated Service Platform - Version 1
Updated: Sep 4, 2022
After the failed intervention, I researched and found a new way of solving the problem. So, I created a prototype as a stimulated Platform for testing the same targets and observing their reactions.
The Idea of a Service Platform is to help stakeholders understand how can practice Feng Shui principle in interior design and provide basic knowledge as a guideline that they can apply in their own way. This platform will organize two practices step by step and combine both principles into new practices in the contemporary design.
Research focus:
Reduce the gap conflict of workflow, and provide basic knowledge of the practice.
Research Problem:
“How can the conflict of a workflow gap between Feng Shui practice and Interior design process be reduced?”
Sensitizing Concept:
Feng Shui traditional principles, Design Theories, Collaboration, and Workflow.
This platform will be divided into 2 parts;
Create "SPACE" for "Good Feng Shui"
Create "OBJECT" for "Good Luck"
**Note: Link for see detail of the process of creating prototype the stimulate platform.How to test: Step by Step
Step 1: Checking Element
In the first step, the customer needs to check their element to check which design element should match them.
In Part of: Feng Shui Practice Step 2: Clarify
Secondly, clarify design guidelines based on five elements of Feng Shui principle, according to the customer's element.
In Part of: Feng Shui Practice x Design contextStep 3: Guideline for Design
The last Section demonstrates the result as guidelines for decorating your space and choosing an good fortune object to promote harmony in your home.
In Part of: Design contextTesting: Customer 01 - In person
Info Customer 01
Nationalities: Thai
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Habitat: Apartment
Element: Earth
Focus on: Whether using service platforms might help to organize and provide basic knowledge or not.
Format: Simulated Service website to organize the workflow and provide basic practice knowledge.
Tool: Sketch steps workflow (Presentation) on iPad, and explanation.
The result of testing
It shows the results of people with Earth element and how they should decorate "the Space" by indicating their room's colour, material, shape and home decoration.
It shows the results of people with Earth element and how they should choose a "Good Fortune Object" by indicating their room's colour, material, shape and placement guidelines.
Feedback
This platform helps her better understand the working process between feng shui and interior design.
Should give more details than this, such as the combination with floor plan, choose the area of the house, and meaning of lucky colours and suitable materials.
Testing: Customer 02 - Online
Info Customer 02: Online
Nationalities: Thai
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Habitat: House
Element: Water
Focus on: Whether using service platforms might help to organize and provide basic knowledge or not.
Format: Simulated Service website to organize the workflow and provide basic practice knowledge.
Tool: Sketch steps workflow (Presentation) on iPad, and explanation.
The result of testing
Feedback
- It is easy to follow up and understand the process.
- In terms of space, it should provide another space such as a living room, working room and bathroom.
Next Sept
Revise this prototype as action research.