Video Reflection - Human Centered Design with David Kelley

This is my own personal reflection of a presentation on Human Centered Design by David Kelley. The link to the video is at the bottom of this post.

I found this presentation to be quite fascinating. I think the topics chosen to be featured and spoken about by David Kelley definitely fit and succeed in solving the problems of Human Centered Design. The futuristic approach taken to the designing of the Prada Store is amazing and really sets the standard for products to come. It’s almost like a futuristic approach to design. They have created an environment which is totally interactive allowing a 21st century approach to shopping. It’s so exciting to see something as simple as something utilizing technology to its fullest. Its even just the little things like the three second delay on the mirrors which causes a stir in the audience, those small things which change something from a good design to an excellent one. The environment becomes integrated with the user.

Then when he shows the London Science Museum, it’s easy to see that they have taken a huge step in the ability to make information interactive. They have solved two problems; the information from comment boxes is now displayed as an artwork, and teenagers are educated on a variety of different topics with a huge interactive touch screen. And even when a design team attempts to recreate the perfect office cubical, its all about the question of getting the human body to be the centre of the design.

It’s almost as though the link between human and machine becomes gradually smaller and smaller as time goes on. Once he unveils the world premiere of the Spyfish its clear that this product has captured that link. They have designed a machine which allows the user to interact with their environment like never before. Never before has the ability to use an underwater camera been available to the general public. Even down to the remote used, it is all wireless, user friendly and user integrated. It’s a high range piece of underwater equipment in the price range of the general public.

Overall this video left me with a sense of excitement. The reflection on Human Integrated design in that presentation was very broad and touched on things which are going to change our society and will continue to change our society as that technology is improved and perfected over time.