February 2012
Intermediate to advanced
208 pages
8h 23m
English
Content preview from Universal Methods of Design
62 Personal Inventories
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RESEARCH METHOD
62 Personal Inventories
Personal inventories allow the designer to see and understand the relevance of objects in a user’s life from the participant’s point of view, to inspire design themes and insight.1
By understanding the role that objects play in users’ lives, design teams can be appropriately inspired to create responsive products and systems based on true needs and values.
Personal inventories are representative collections of artifacts selected by the participant for the designer-researcher, most commonly solicited through paired methods such as guided tours, contextual interviews, and photo and diary studies. Although ...