| Research | Synthesis | Design | Solution |
Synthesis |
02 Identified Needs |
We identified a series of needs, for parents, children, and the combination, that our subjects expressed during our observation sessions.
| Escapism | Parents sometimes need a break from parenting, a few minutes here and there to recharge. |
| Ease of Use | Kids should be able to select and play music without requiring their parents' assistance |
| Community | When the family is all together, they should be able to listen to music that everyone likes |
| Tangibility | Kids need to be able to touch their music |
| Disposability | Losing or misplacing an object shouldn't result in the loss of the music affiliated with it |
| Flexibility | Parents and children need different types of devices and interactions |
| Affordability | Parents don't have huge amounts of disposable income for luxury items, such as music players |
| Ambience | Music is often used as background, and should be practically invisible while supporting activities |
"Music is usually just part of the background."
- Kids can damage their parents' CDs or music players
- Listening to music is often a shared activity
- Parents like to expose their children to new music