Brainstorm

5-3-2008

It’s now time to start putting together some bags and really decide how the interaction should play out, and I’m having to refine how the bags should work in the show specifically. Here are a few considerations I’m dealing with:

1. User wants to hear a bitchy remark right when they put on a bag (no delay).
2. User should be able to take their time putting on the bag.
3. User should not start listening mid-way through a remark.
4. Code shouldn’t cut off a remark mid-play.

Solutions:
A) soft switch in shoulder strap
- allows for a “hello” message, too
- able to tell me which bags are being worn and which are just sitting on a table so they can relate to each other differently
- won’t make inferences about bags clashing or looking bad on a person if its not even being worn

B) soft switch/button to play remark
- harder to realize the bags are connected and not simply playing out random remarks on press

C) soft switch/button or toggle switch as on/off (”start bitching” - “okay, fine, let’s see what these idiots are wearing today”)
- purse doesn’t always have to bitch
- don’t have to worry about delay for people to put on bag and start play
- no false reads of soft switch
- can be seen as more of an “accessory” add-on
- helps with connection problem of solution B, but not entirely
- toggle switch should be fashionable
- switch could be inside of bag or on strap
- switch could light up (perhaps light the Bitchy Bags logo)

Relational problem: if bags are all considered part of the same brand, shouldn’t they be bitching at other “plain” bags, and not each other? Should the bags just start talking about how terrible it is to be “normal” and “gang-up” when together instead?

When thinking of having bags personalized vs. generic voice for all: a contained system could also be created with comments that are generic enough to be an “add-on” to any purse/bag.

I’d like to have a fisheye hole in the strap where the earbud cord can retract. link

4-22-2008

devil wears prada scenario

bag 1 - metro
annoyed by bag 3, but acts like they get along
loves bag 2
loves bag 4

bag 2 - bitch
hates bag 3, but mostly ignores
loves bag 1
is bag 4’s bitch and loves it, but acts like hates it

bag 3 - suck up
loves bag 1
hates bag 2, but acts like loves
loves bag 4 and wants to only be bag 4’s bitch

bag 4 (comp) - diva dior
hates everyone, and acts like it
bag 2 is her bitch

BAG 1
bag 1 to only bag 2 - talking about bag 3, glad bag 3 is gone, complimenting each other
bag 1 to only bag 3 - thanking for compliments, trying to get out of conversation
bag 1 to only bag 4 - awkward convo, fake compliments
bag 1 alone - wondering what everyone else is doing, and how great it must be
bag 1 when all together : sucking up to bag 4, telling bag 2 how great bag 4 is

BAG 2
bag 2 to only bag 1 - talking about bag 3, glad bag 3 is gone, complimenting each other
bag 2 to only bag 3 - obviously annoyed, trying to get out of conversation
bag 2 to only bag 4 - awkward convo, trying to get out of conversation
bag 2 alone - glad to be alone, thinking out loud about bag 4
bag 2 when all together : ignores everyone but bag 1

BAG 3
bag 3 to only bag 1 - compliments, talking bad about bag 2, how great bag 4 is
bag 3 to only bag 2 - awkward convo, fake compliments
bag 3 to only bag 4 - complimenting, trying to be like bag 4
bag 3 alone - thinking of ways to suck up to everyone
bag 3 when all together : sucking up to bag 4

BAG 4
bag 4 to only bag 1 - awkward convo, trying to get out of conversation
bag 4 to only bag 2 - telling what to do, awkward complimenting
bag 4 to only bag 3 - ignoring, trying to get out of conversation
bag 4 alone - looking around for everyone, needing people
bag 4 when all together : telling bag 2 what to do, cutting down bag 3

social groups:
family
class system - celebrities, high class, middle class, poor, homeless
team
communities/races
neighborhoods
management/company/franchise
gang/posse
cliques
mob

individual/relationships:
boyfriend
girlfriend
mom
dad
child

emotions:
whining
jealous
angry
teasing
annoyed
sad
lonely

ability to change modes?
network or one-to-one

using voice talent - British accent?

4-9-2008
in class

act as characters, decide the best interaction, times, delays, relationships

Rosie Daniels (and Hatti) : using iPod mini with iPodBreakout board
John Dimatos : Viculum?

use playlists and shuffle tracks

tilt switches to know if they’re moving
IR/RFID to know if they’re around each other
need people to be moving/swarming during show (using modes may help this)

when looking at input, make sure to graph it - use tigoe’s code on site

consider sleep/wake modes…

what battery options do I have?
AA, JST from Sparkfun