I found this presentation to be extremely interesting as it taught me the importance of observing human interactions. It was interesting how Paul pointed out that we humans design things without realizing it. The one i found most interesting was how we wrap the tea bag string around the handle of a cup. I found this detail interesting as i had never thought of these everyday things to be a design in themselves.
I agreed with Paul's thoughts on becoming the consumer and putting yourself in their shoes to understand exactly what they need and want. I thought that the major take home message of the video was to remind the viewer that although making a design 'pretty' was relevant, the main purpose of design is the function and the convenience of the product itself. This idea can be seen in Paul's work at the hospital. The mirrors installed on wheelchairs for better interaction showed that even the simplest of designs can be the best ones.
I believe that as designers we must design with our hearts and truly have a look at the world around us, to gain the outside picture and look outside the box.
I agreed with Paul's thoughts on becoming the consumer and putting yourself in their shoes to understand exactly what they need and want. I thought that the major take home message of the video was to remind the viewer that although making a design 'pretty' was relevant, the main purpose of design is the function and the convenience of the product itself. This idea can be seen in Paul's work at the hospital. The mirrors installed on wheelchairs for better interaction showed that even the simplest of designs can be the best ones.
I believe that as designers we must design with our hearts and truly have a look at the world around us, to gain the outside picture and look outside the box.
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