Budget - Please Bring in $35 each for Tomorrow Rehearsal

Long and the short of it: please try and bring in $35 for the rehearsal on Tuesday.

Summary of items needed to purchase.

Brushes: $5 (2)
Clicker: $2 (1)
Hair Clips: $12 (10)
Hair Dryer: $60 (3)
Hand Mirrors: $5 (4)
Shampoo: $3 (3)
Styling Gel: $3 (2)
White Towels: $10 (6)
Trays: $15 (3)
Barbicide: $80 (4)
Customer Drape/Robe: $40 (4)
Barber Smock: $80 (4)
Hair Clipper: $60 (3)
Hair Dye: $10 (1)
Neck Duster: $30 (4)
Printer Ink: $30 (1)
Scissors: $20 (2)
Fake Hair: $50
Barber Chairs: $250 (4)

Final Budget: $765
Per Person (/23): $35

Reminders for tomorrow

Hi Everyone,

Here are a few reminders for tomorrow:

• Final Budget will be posted later tonight. Please check the blog before coming to rehearsal tomorrow so you know how much money to bring.
• Please bring your solid colour T-Shirts so Kirk can put logos on them
• You do NOT have to bring your items that you signed up for EXCEPT for the following people: Steve, Hilary, Sum, Joyce, Meagan, Kirk - You have signed up for items that we need for tomorrow's rehearsal which includes salon scissors, electric hair shaver, and laptops. Please check the the final list below so you know what you signed up for, it is sorted by name.
  

Agenda For Tomorrow

1. Collect Money
2. Decide on roles - not everyone signed up so we can finalize this tomorrow
   
3. Decide on mood of hair cut experience as per design team's request
4. Practice actual hair cut
5. Finalize design details as a class and decide who can help set up for Friday

Please email me at rt07kk@student.ocad.ca if you have any questions. I will be checking email throughout the day tomorrow before heading to school.

Thanks.

Robert

UPDATE FROM THE BUILDING TEAM

Hello everyone,

The Building Team needs to clarify a few things before moving forward in designing the barber shop.

The class, as a whole, should decide what kind of experience participants will have when interacting with our design. Do we want it to be scary, mysterious, funny etc...We can control mood and atmosphere through choice in materials. A good example is the choice in material covering the partitions (Teresa mentioned that the partitions are in rough condition and should be covered). The material we pick to cover the partitions will drastically change the effect of mood on the participant; dark, heavy, red curtains will make a darker, scarier space, while plain white will allow more light in, and will give a very different impression and feel. Once the mood is determined, we will be able to select a material that enhances and brings to life the mood that we want to create.

Should we vote on this in teams, or as individuals?

Update

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to everyone who signed up on the items list, however we still need a number of things and to keep costs down we'd like to borrow as much as possible. So for those of you that haven't signed up, please try to do so by tomorrow morning so we can finalize the budget.

There is no need to bring the items to the rehearsal on Tuesday except for the hair clippers (shaver) and scissors so we can try out the actual hair cutting.

We will post the budget on the blog by Monday night along with some other reminders.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Thanks.

Robert

Partition decor?

Hi class, I've requested partitions, like those you usually see in the great hall during exhibitions. We can use these to keep each client from seeing what's happening to the other. Only thing is that the partitions are very scuffed and white. You might want to consider covering them with some material to make them feel more like a hair salon experience.

teresa

T-Shirts for Marketing Team and Budget

Hi Class,

The Marketing team has requested that we each bring in a solid colour t-shirt with no logo (doesn't matter what color) that you don't want anymore so we can make t-shirts for the day of the event.

Please bring this to next Tuesday's rehearsal.

Also once the organization team is done calculating the budget we will post on the blog the final amount each person has to bring in for next Tuesday's rehearsal.

Thanks.

Jobs - Class Sign Up Sheet

Hi Class,

Similar to the "Items to Borrow - Class Sign Up Sheet" posting here are the instructions for signing up for a Job:

1. Go to docs.google.com/ preferably in a new browser window (right click on this link and select new tab or window)

2. Sign in using the following email address and password:
Email: barbershop.activate2009@gmail.com password: barbershop

3. Click on "Job Sign Up Sheet" as shown in the screen shot below



4. There are three different types of positions and here are the descriptions for each one:

Receptionist (One Position)

• Meet and greet customers and explain the experience
• Guide customer to hairstylist
• Wrap up with customer when they leave the experience

Helper/Floater (Four Positions)

• Help hair dresser with hair cut illusion
• Set up customer for hair dresser (i.e. take their jackets, put barber smock on etc)
• Introduce hair dresser to customer

Hair Dresser (Four Positions)

• "Cut" hair
• Small talk with customer
• Clean customer (dust off excess hair, remove smock)
  

We need two shifts (one hour each) so in total we need 18 people to sign up. There are 24 people in the class however the tech team (3 people) will be busy doing the digital manipulation and some of the documentation team (3 people) will be documenting the event, so we need the rest to sign up for jobs.

Please put your full name (first name and last name) under the desired shift as shown in the screen shot below:



Please sign up by Monday morning and I will send out another posting letting people know the final job assignments.

Google Docs will automatically save so once you entered your information you can just close the window.

We can refine the job roles during rehearsal so it's important that everybody shows up.

If Google Docs is too complicated to use, please email me at rt07kk@student.ocad.ca and let me know ASAP.

Thanks.

Items to Borrow - Class Sign Up Sheet

Hi Class,

I hope everyone has used spreadsheets before.

I made a Google Doc spreadsheet for signing up on what items that people can bring in to borrow for the day of the event. Here are the instructions on how to sign up. Please email me if you have any questions on how to use it:

1. Go to docs.google.com/ preferably in a new browser window (right click on this link and select new tab or window)

2. Sign in using the following email address and password:
Email: barbershop.activate2009@gmail.com password: barbershop

3. Click on "Items Sign Up Sheet" as shown in the screen shot below



4. Up to 6 people can sign up to bring in one type of item. For example if we need 5 towels, one person can sign up for 3 and another person can sign up for 2.

If you have the item(s) that you can lend to the class all you have to do is check the "Still Needed" box for that item then put your full name (first and last) in the next available blank box under either "1st person", "2nd person" or "3rd person" etc. Next enter the quantity that you can bring in under "Qty" beside your name - only enter numbers in this box, no letters or other characters. Please see the screen shot below:

• "Items" is the item we need
• "Qty Needed" is the quantity needed
• "Unit" is the unit of measurement i.e. a set, bottles, each
• "Still Needed" is the quantity left after people have signed up

The "Still Needed" column will automatically update once people enter the quantity they can bring in. The box will turn green once it reaches zero.

Please sign up by Monday morning and I will send out another posting letting people know which items we need for the rehearsal by Monday night

Google Docs will automatically save so once you entered your information you can just close the window.

If this is too complicated to use, please email me at rt07kk@student.ocad.ca and let me know ASAP.

Thanks.

confirmed location in room 187

Hi class, I just got confirmation we will not be disturbed by the kitchen as it will not be in use. So we can design for the long wall we selected :-D

Also, some of you suggested we use the kitchen itself. Is that still necessary? If so I can look into it.

Teresa

Summary for Next Week's Rehearsal

Hi Everyone:

Just wanted to summarize the following for everyone:

We are having a rehearsal next class Tuesday March 31st. Lets meet in Room 187 at 6:30PM. If it is not available, lets meet back at our class room in the annex building.

Here is what we decided as a final design:

1. Marketing logo is the scissor logo
2. We will use real barber chairs 4 in total (rental place won't be available until next Thursday Apr 2nd cause of convention this week)
3. No large mirrors
4. Just hair cut experience no other services
5. T-shirts*

Here are the following team tasks for next week:

Documentation
- continue to document process especially dress rehearsal next week
- decide on final blog

Marketing
- come up with name of event
- research into printing costs and forward to organization team for budget

Building Design Team
- Think of final details of the design including where we should place things and additional items we need to borrow
- Organization team will help ask the school to borrow items such as dividers, desks and other furniture

Organization Team
- Determine which items can be borrowed from class member*
- Finalize budget and let everyone know how much to bring before Tuesday's meeting
- Arrange sign up of jobs for the event*

Tech Team
- Reach out to class to see who can lend their computers for the day
- Think of ideas for coming up with hair style posters, maybe we can tie that in with the digital manipulation part.

*Items marked with an asterisks I will post a separate blog entry when I get the time hopefully by tomorrow night or Thursday at the latest.

Let me know if you guys have any questions and see you all next week.

Sincerely,

Robert Tu
Email: rt07kk@student.ocad.ca

BUILDING TEAM

Jobs
1 receptionist
2-3 hosts / floaters
2 hand masseurs
2 scalp massagers
2 manicurists
2 hair dressers
3 people on refreshment duty
3-4 people documenting experience
1-2 clreaning crew (tidy up pieces of hair before next virtual haircuts).

- these jobs can be given shifts. So that everyone gets a chance to participate and also
take a break.

Customers
8 are waiting
6 are being pampered
2 are getting virtual haircuts
3 are waiting outside

Reception

Desk
4 regular chairs
Tablecloth
Pens/ pencils
Clipboards
Clicker (ppl counter)
Consent forms
Garbage bin

Waiting area

Couches
Coffee tables
Samples/ sample table
Hairstyle posters
Magazines
Coffee
Tea
Napkins
Trays
Mugs
Sugar/sweetners
Milk/ cream

Pampering area
(3sections- nails, hands, scalp)

6 armchairs
2 rolling chairs
Nail polishes
Manicure bowls
Lemon juice
Hand lotion
Soap
Qtips
Nailbpolish
Nail polish remover
Towels
Garbage bin

Haircut area

Barbacide jars
Scissors
Hairdresser belts
Electrical shavers
Fake hair
Blow dryers
Hair dusters
Fake floor
Barbers chair
Combs
Brushes
Smocks
Broom
Tripod
Camera

Floating objects

Additional Cameras

PAMPER STATION
A. NAIL
B. SCALP MASSAGE
C. FACIAL

PHOTO PROJECTION


WAITING AREA


TO SCALE

Taaz

Taaz.com allows user to easily manipulate photos uploaded.

Bluetooth networks for three to four laptops
Projector rental/borrow + easy tripod (Prof must sign-out equipment)
Borrow printer

logo 2

http://www.4imprint.ca/exec/all_reviews/~SKU017682/~CAC17682.htm

Organization Team - Sequence of Experience Events

Sequence of Events

Scene 1 - Throughout OCAD

• Marketing team attracts visitors into room 187 through creative advertising

Scene 2 - Waiting area right outside Room 187

Actions
• Visitor is greeted by receptionist in waiting area asking them what service they want
today: hair cut, or makeup
• Receptionist hands over waiver form to visitor and asks him/her to review and sign
• Photographer standing by takes visitor's picture for the digital manipulation and takes it to digital station
• Receptionist has 2 clipboards/forms - one for haircut, the other for makeup – and writes visitor's name on appropriate form
• Receptionist tells visitor that it won’t be long and they will call their name when ready
• Members of class act as people waiting as well: reading magazines, waiting in chairs, etc
• The stylist that is ready for a visitor, walks into the waiting area, consults their designated form (makeup or hair) at the reception desk and calls the next visitor's name
• Stylist takes visitor through doors of Room 187

Sounds
• Radio playing in the background
• Phone ringing and receptionist answering to book appointments

Scene 3 - Room 187 Overall

Actions
• Stylist leads visitor to barber chair and introduces themselves, etc
• Room is filled with other chairs and class members acting as patrons and stylists pretending to get their hair cut or makeup applied, etc.
• Helpers sweeping the floor

Sounds
• Class members acting as patrons and stylists talking to each other
• Radio is playing in the background as well
• Sounds of barber instruments: clippers, hair dryer, scissors

Odors
• Hair dye
• Shampoo, hair gel

Scene 3a - Haircut

Actions
• Stylist asks visitor how they would like their hair cut
• Stylist wraps barber cloth around visitor
• Stylist turns visitor away from mirror so they cannot see
• Stylist then pretends to cut hair using clippers and scissors - action needs to be discussed with class and refined to simulate real experience
• Stylist interacts with visitor with small talk
• After Stylist is done cutting they remove barber cloth, dust off visitor with neck duster,
turn them back in front of mirror, hold up hand mirror to show back
• Stylist escorts visitor back to reception area and tells them their 'virtual haircut' will be displayed by the projector soon

Scene 3b - Make up

Actions
• Make up artist asks how they want make up applied
• Make up artist wraps towel around shoulders of visitor
• Make up artist turns visitor away from mirror
• Make up artist applies make up - action needs to be discussed with class and refined
to simulate real experience
• Make up artist interacts with visitor with small talk
• Make up artist removes towels and turns visitor back to mirror
• Make up artist escorts visitor back to reception area and tells them their 'virtual makeover' will be displayed by the projector soon

Scene 4 - Ending

Actions
• Make up artist escorts visitor back to reception area and tells them their 'virtual makeover/haircut' will be displayed by the projector soon (on waiting room or foyer wall)
• Receptionist thanks visitor for their business and wishes them a pleasant day

logos

Logo

hi guys, I've come up with a logo and I decided to give the salon a name as "virtual cut" feed back please!

Organization Team - Preliminary Budget Presentation

Our Design Refinements

Hi class, below is what we collectively decided for our design so far.

Each team should present updates related to their team role next class. Please see the list below to help you brainstorm and prototype for next week. I suggest you make your presentations as professional as possible. Try to sell your well thought out and well illustrated ideas to the class :-)

1. We are designing the virtual "haircut" experience with no headphones for simulation, but bringing people into what looks, sounds, feels, smells like a salon
2. The user will have their eyes open throughout the entire process
3. We are hoping to use room 187
4. There will be a digital manipulation of the user's face as an extension of the virtual "haircut" (methods to be determined)
5. We still have to decide if we are going to keep it simple i.e. only offer a haircut, or add other services such as hair, makeup, nails, scalp massage etc...
6. We have to determine if we're going to have a waiting area, but this will depend on how much space we get. I'll let you know once the spaces for all classes are confirmed
7. As far as technology goes, we've only decided we want speakers for sound simulations. We still have to determine our tech needs for the digital manipulation depending on how we do this
   

Teams & Emails

Hi Class, the first person in each team is the team leader, and Robert, the Team leader of the Organization Team, is our Studio Head. Please email me if you have questions... See you all next week!

Organization
Robert rt07kk@student.ocad.ca
Alex H. ah08rk@student.ocad.ca
Angela ag07jh@student.ocad.ca
Bonnie my08ls@student.ocad.ca

Building
Meagan ms08mq@student.ocad.ca
Seo Hee sj08ql@student.ocad.ca
Eun Ju el08ph@student.ocad.ca
Melissa mk08qg@student.ocad.ca
Nina ns08vn@student.ocad.ca
Steve ss08jm@student.ocad.ca

Documentation
Mandad mk08sh@student.ocad.ca
Mani ap08ok@student.ocad.ca
Cheng-An cj08nj@student.ocad.ca
Victoria vh08qr@student.ocad.ca
Nikki yj08jp@student.ocad.ca

Marketing
Aaron ac08xi@student.ocad.ca
Jessie hl07si@student.ocad.ca
Bomi bk08tr@student.ocad.ca
Ling ly07jf@student.ocad.ca
Joyce sz07me@student.ocad.ca
Sum wl07pf@student.ocad.ca

Technology
Hillary hp08fk@student.ocad.ca
Alex N. an08fr@student.ocad.ca
Kirk kk07hn@student.ocad.ca

The Ultimate Salon

I walk into room 167 and see that what was once a regular OCAD class has been transformed into what looks like a barber shop. I can hear the buzzing of hair clippers and the rushing sound of hair dryers. I am asked if I would like a makeover and of course I do. I sign a contract that is so long I don’t even bother reading. After signing it I feel like maybe I should have read it better.

I am seating in the waiting area as I listen to the buzzing and blowing sounds of the shop. When it is my turn I sit in the barber chair and the hairstylist raises the chair slightly. Then I am positioned so I cannot see myself in the mirror.

The stylist proceeds to put makeup on and even though I said I didn’t want any hair taken off I suddenly hear the shearing of hair and it drops onto my lap. I am furious that they would do such a thing!!! I get angry and say something to the stylist. This is when I am turned to face the mirror and see that I am exactly as I was when I first walked into the barber shop. I am confused. I felt the makeup on my face, and I hear my hair being cut, I even saw the hair fall onto my lap!

After the initial confusion wears off, the stylist explains that it is a mock up of a barber shop and they didn’t actually do anything to me. I am relieved.

Budget
So assuming everyone pays $25, will we have a budget $750 roughly.
In a professional salon, there are mirror, barber chair, hair dryer, towels, salon apron, a broom, magazines, variety of combs, and definitely scissors and trimmers. Of course other props such as fake-hair will be needed to enhance the experience. Because this is a virtual salon, we definitely need a set of headphones and a CD player, laptop or anything can outputs audio effect.
Breaking down the cost:
Mirror: $60
Barber chair: unknown
Hair dryer: $20
Towels: $20
Apron+capes: $10
Broom: $10
Magazine: Free
Combs: $10
Scissors and Trimmers: $40
Fake Hair: $20
Headphones and audio output: Free
TOTAL: $190+cost for chairs

Virtual Barbershop

The Floor Plan in Room 187

Paris Hilton with Super-Mullet

I walk into a room that is set up like an old school barbershop, with a barbers’ chair, a mirror, and different barber accessories. I sit in the waiting area, and hang out, flipping through magazines. I am offered a ‘virtual haircut’ by a man dressed as a barber, and although I don’t know exactly what that means, I decide to agree to it. First, a picture is taken of me for the “before” shot, then I am promptly blindfolded, smocked, and have headphones put on me. I am surprised to hear that it actually sounds like I am receiving a haircut. I remember I saw some cut hair on the floor and I begin to fear that my hair is actually being cut. I feel something soft fall of my shoulder. I am overwhelmed and unsure what to do. After a couple minutes, the sounds stop, and my chair is swiveled around so I am not facing the mirror. The blindfold and the headphones are removed, and they tell me I will now see the after effect. A picture is held up and it’s a picture of me, except I have a bright pink mullet! I laugh, feeling relieved, and the picture is handed to me. My original hair is still intact and I get to keep my very own image of my virtual haircut.

By Alex, Melissa, Hillary and Bomi

Note: We think it would be better if we re-recorded the virtual haircut so it did not include as much dialogue. It would make the experience more cohesive and convincing.

Budget:
Chair rental- $50?
Couches – from lounge or rented
Mirror, combs, accessories etc – borrowed from us
Headphones – borrowed
Printing - $60
Printer – someone in classes
Smocks – made for $20
Paper - $10-15
Fake hair - $10
Recording equipment: $100

approx. $250

Activate_Marketing Team Scenario

I walk into room 167 and see that what was once a regular OCAD class has been transformed into what looks like a barber shop. I can hear the buzzing of hair clippers and the rushing sound of hair dryers. I am asked if I would like a makeover and of course I do. I sign a contract that is so long I don’t even bother reading. After signing it I feel like maybe I should have read it better. 

I am seating in the waiting area as I listen to the buzzing and blowing sounds of the shop. When it is my turn I sit in the barber chair and the hairstylist raises the chair slightly. Then I am positioned so I cannot see myself in the mirror.

The stylist proceeds to put makeup on and even though I said I didn’t want any hair taken off I suddenly hear the shearing of hair and it drops onto my lap. I am furious that they would do such a thing!!!  I get angry and say something to the stylist. This is when I  am turned to face the mirror and see that I am exactly as I was when I first walked into the barber shop. I am confused. I felt the makeup on my face, and I hear my hair being cut, I even saw the hair fall onto my lap!

After the initial confusion wears off, the stylist explains that it is a mock up of a barber shop and they didn’t actually do anything to me. I am relieved. 

Budget

Option #1

Use the already existing Barbershop space in the Grange, so that would cut a lot of the costs out for supplies.  Ask barbor how much it would cost to rent out for 2 hours.

Option #2

2 Barber chairs, tables for “vanities”, two mirrors or one large mirror, scissors, glasses, fake hair (real or we cut wigs), projector for lobby (entrance to 100 Mc Caul), Sign, paints, spray bottles, smocks (possibly smocks for us) and shavers.

Scenario

There once were two 3^rd year students that went to OCAD named Tom and Judy. Tom and Judy we’re a couple on and off since first year and always bickered a fought over everything. One day they were walking down the hallway on the first floor arguing as usual and they came across a sign that was outside of room 167 that said “FREE virtual haircuts.  They decided to blow off their steam and went in to get these “haircuts”. In the room were two vanities with barber chairs, it was what appeared to be what looked like a real barbershop.  They sat down in their chairs and the “barbers” put smocks over their clothes, opaque sunglasses over their eyes and   headphones on their ears.  “Hello I’m Luigi I will be your virtual Barbour today…..” This was the voice coming from their headphones.  Stunned and confused with all the sounds of chopping, buzzing and clipping they both feared that maybe this was really happening.  They could feel air blowing on the backs of their necks chilling their spines and something touching their hair!  The worst was when they could feel hair falling over their shoulders and onto their laps.  Overwhelmed with anxiety the haircuts were finally finish, the glasses come off and the reveal is…………………………………...

They’re fine! It was all in their heads……literally; they look at each other and laugh totally forgetting about their differences because of their AWESOME experience!

THE END 

Barbershop Experience - Organization Team Proposal

By: Angela Gillis, Alex Heggum, Bonnie Yu and Robert Tu

BUILDING TEAM PROPOSAL - THE HOT CHOP

USER SCENARIO

Today I am exploring an event at OCAD called ACTIVATE! I am walking around the building enjoying all the interactive art when I find another piece to check out in room 187. The first thing I see is a reception desk just outside the door, it is being managed by a trendy looking woman. As I approach she smiles and welcomes me to, “The Hot Chop” and asks if I would like to make an appointment. I look around and see that there are a few people hanging out in seats lined up along the wall beside the desk. I ask the receptionist how long the wait will be, she responds no longer than 5 – 10 minutes. I decide to sign my name up on the wait sheet she hands me. I pick up a hairdressing magazine laying on the reception desk before sitting down in one the chairs available. I skim over the magazine pages, and five minutes later my name is called out. I enter the room, the lights are dimmer than outside in the hallway and there is music playing on low volume. I see a single barber’s chair, facing an oval shaped mirror, which is hanging above a shelf. On the shelf there is a glass container with blue Barber’s solution and a few combs. There is a blow dryer and flat iron, a few hair clips and a towel. The barber kindly asks me to take a seat. He places a plastic cape over me, a towel around the back of my neck and then asks if I have decided what kind of style I want. I reply that I would just like a trim. He starts humming to the music and pulls out an electric razor hanging from his belt. I hear him turn the razor on. With the razor buzzing away he approached one side of my head and tilts my head with his hand. I see chunks of hair fall to the ground. Surprised and horrified, I ask him to stop and I tell him that did not expect him to actually cut my hair. He calmly replies, "I ’ll be done soon−just relax!" He moves to the other side of my head, the sound of the razor follows. BUZZ, I see more hair fall to the ground. He turns the razor off, and still humming, dusts the back of my neck with a brush. He smiles and reaches for a mirror. Lifting it up to show the back of my head he asks, “How do you like it?” To my relief, it looks exactly the same.

$$BUDGET$$

1. Barber’s chair(s) - $200-250 (includes gas costs)
2. White towels - borrow
3.Glass container for combs - $10
4. Combs - borrow
5. Blue disinfectant solution - $10
6. Blow dryer - borrow

7. Hair straightner - borrow
8. Electric razor(s) - borrow?
9. Speakers (4) - OCAD?
10. Shelf - $20
11. Hand held mirror - borrow
12. Large wall mirror - $20
13. Hair magazines - $50
13. Chairs - OCAD?
14 Reception desk - OCAD?
14. Clip board +pen - borrow
15. CD player/ipod - borrow
16. Extension cords - borrow
17. Broom - borrow
18. Cape - ?
19. Brush - $20
20. Hair clippings ?
21. Sterilizer
22. Hairdresser tool belt

SCENARIO EXAMPLE

Hi Everyone, 

Here is an example of the written scenario. This is for the runner-up idea; of course the final idea is the virtual haircut. 

I walk into the room and am instantly blindfolded by two strangers. They tell me that it’s part of the “art”.  After standing there blindfolded for a moment one of them takes my hand and places it on what feels like a rope. It is rough and itchy. I don’t really want to be touching it but it is my guide. Without saying anything one of the strangers gives me a push that I assume means they want me to start walking and follow the rope.  It leads me for what feels like 15-20 feet and then it suddenly splits. On each new path there is a round object that has a unique texture. One is slippery and smooth, the other is bumpy and rough. I choose to follow the smooth one because I feel that the path will be more comfortable. As I follow the path the floor below me starts to get uneven and wobbly. I wish I had of taken the other path --or do I?. The rope begins to get slimy and I don’t want to be touching it.  ... The experience continues ....

I continue on the path coming in contact with new environments and situations. I finally find the end of the rope and someone is there to help me take the blindfold off. I am relieved that it is over and learned how to use my other senses to guide me. 

I look forward to seeing you all next week!!

Cheers,

Kirk DTK

Activate: Floor Plans

Hi class, here are the four possible locations for our experience design: Butterfield Park, Auditorium, Room 167, Hallway into auditorium area, and the main lobby.

Kissing Stamp - Toy

Lisa was the only child living with her family in suburb in north of England . She was usually playmate with her grandmother Margaret who told stories from kings and princesses lives who lived in England before. Lisa always wandered how would it feel to be princess and having servants come to you and show their respect by kissing the princesse’s hand . She decided to get help from her grandmother and make her self a toy that would get her closer to her imagination.

Mandad

manipulating woman "my head is spinning"

If "You`re a kid without a clue" then the Manipulating Woman Frame is just for you. Mary is four years old. She likes to use her imagination and discover the ways of the manipulating woman. Mary manipulates her round and round as her head spins! Mary tries to get inside her head, but she finds a nightmare waiting. The toy is out of control. Mary makes it worse by playing the game, but it will only hurt the toy. Which Mary finds fun! The Manipulating woman, is used to the pain, although her face is blue, she still has a smile on her face. She is pushed around. She is so completely twisted, and you`re so evil, but here she is still stuck with you! Mary loves having full control!!

metaphor : As Mary Manipulates the woman, her head spins! "my head is spinning"

Materials used: pink box, coat hanger, hair net, blue foam core, markers!

Ages: 3-4

Mini Windmill

Sammy, a six years old girl with lot of curiosity was in a car on a trip to the farm with her family. She arrives at the farm and sees what she thought amazed her, huge blades rotating as the wind blows. It was a huge windmill. She wished if she could have blow wind to make the blades spins just like the windmill. Therefore, her father bought her a small windmill made out of paper and straw from the souvenir shop at the farm for her to play with. All she needed to do was blow and let it spin.
Metaphor: Mini windmill is spinning as you blow.
Material used: paper, straw, pin, tape, and glue

Hug'N'Rattle Buddy

Lying in his crib, 1 year old Teddy thinks about his day, he saw some pretty shapes, had some milk, a nice ride in the stroller, and finally a nap. As he awakens he looks for mommy, unfortunately she's in a different room, so he reaches for his Hug'N'Rattle Buddy who smells like mommy, and is hugably rattling. The comforting scent and softness along with the auditory response to movement, comforts Teddy and helps him go back to nappy land.
Ages 0-3

Vaudeville Vampire Ventriloquist Doll

Harold has wanted to be a ventriloquist since he was seven years old. At the age of thirty he has finally mustered the courage to attain his goals and hone his skills. In doing so, he makes his own ventriloquist dummy that resembles his personal hero, Bela Lugosi. Harold plans his first act in front of all of his family and friends. He enters the stage and sits on a tall stool and place the ventriloquist doll on his lap. Then, he places his index finger through the ring behind the doll’s head. He pulls towards himself to make the doll’s lips open up that resembles how a person speaks. He occasionally pulls the top thread back to move just the top lip or he pulls the lower string in order to move the lower lip down. Harold’s signature finale is when his loud-mouthed vampire friend with a Transylvanian accent goes wild and attacks Harold in the neck. Harold achieves this by pulling the strings backwards to show the vampire’s fangs as the doll lunges at Harold’s pulsating neck. The audience is aghast and certainly entertained.

Marie-Antoinette

Cindy is hanging out with her friend Chloe; they are on lunch break at their high school. Chloe has a felt doll with her, which she explains is a Marie-Antoinette doll. She tells Cindy to check it out, and hands it to Cindy. She looks at it for a while, and notices that the stitches do not continue all the way across the bottom of the head. She thinks about how Marie-Antoinette was beheaded. She is intrigued by this coincidence, and pulls on the head a little. The head pops off, and a red ribbon of felt comes out along with it. Chloe laughs, “Off with her head!” The two girls are amused, and put the ribbon back inside the head before finding someone else to show their toy.

I hope you all enjoyed my toy!

Peek-A-Boo Turtle

User Scenario

Abbey is outside playing by the pond in her backyard. She comes across a very shy looking turtle and decides it would be great fun to go over and say hello. Impy, the turtle, however, is very busy chewing a piece of wood. Abbey, determined to play, pulls on the piece of wood. Impy has a very strong jaw and refuses to let go. As soon as Abbey lets go of the piece of wood, Impy's head darts into his shell. A game of Peek-A-Boo ensues.
Age group: 3-6
Metaphor: Peek-a-boo

The Climbing Monkey

User Scenario:

Jane, a four yeas old girl, went to zoo with her family last week. She loves monkey so much, because she saw the monkeys climbed up to the tree so fast. So, her father bought her a toy called The Climbing Monkey. Jane plays with it immediately. To make the monkey climb, she tells her father to hang the bar up on the ceiling. First pull one cord, which connects monkey’s hand, then the other, and the monkey will shimmy up to the bar. Jane releases both the cords and the monkey slide back down. She continues to play with it.

Metaphor: A monkey is climbing up to a tree.

Material Used: cardboard and cord.