An electronic device for the blind to keep and share trip memories through sound recordings.
Sound Map
Raspberry Pi
Industrial Design
ROLE Individual ProjectDuration Nov.2019-Mar.2020 (5 Months)SUMMARY
Finding Memories: One day, Ada recounted his travel experiences in Japan to me.
o1 Discover from Ada's experiences Pain Point 01
Pain Point 02
Some people with visually impairment continues to document life with sound after vision loss but finds it hard to locate and access these sound recordings from searching the files via VoiceOver
The dependence on screen reader technology poses a challenge for the visually impaired in silent environments where sound is not permitted.
o2 Research & Interview I interviewed visually impaired people at Superstar Massage,
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Chen Chia
De Yi
Lin Dung
Blind Masseur
Blind Masseur
Blind Masseur
The president of Taiwan Foundation for the Blind Albinism
I love preserving memories by recording sounds on my phone. Capturing a moment makes me increasingly appreciate life every day.
I feel excited when my friends are going to play audio files . I still remember that my friend led me to listen to an audio file he recorded at a live concert.
Recording sounds can be a safer and more practical option for capturing memories of my climbing experiences.
Audio recordings can be fun and engaging for them to stay connected with their friends and family and to share experiences and interests .
o2 Research & Interview Capturing a moment in time is not just about preserving a memory.
o4 Goal Memory
Enable visually impaired users to archive the unique audio landscapes of cities as personal memories.
Ease of
Simplify functionality with minimal buttons for straightforward sound recording and playback.
Emotional
Facilitate sharing of auditory experiences to deepen social bonds for visually impaired individuals.
o5 Design & Prototype At Superstar Massage, I engaged with people with visual impairments to gather relevant information and discuss potential design directions.
After documenting the ideas that emerged from our discussions, I continued to further develop them.
STEP 03 : Interactive Prototype & Function Test
After thoroughly understanding the current audio recording challenges faced by people with visual impairments through comprehensive interviews, I created a storyboard that introduces Sound Map specifically tailored to address and overcome these challenge.
I determined and defined the design plan through the previous design process.
00 What Did I Learn?
What Are The Next Steps?
During usability testing, I learned that educational differences can hinder some individuals with blindness from understanding certain concepts. For instance, not everyone could comprehend what a triangle is when mentioned by name. This experience underscored the need for empathy and for providing clear, precise, and thorough descriptions, especially when discussing abstract concepts. It also highlighted the importance of considering the varied educational backgrounds of users.
After thoroughly understanding the current audio recording challenges faced by people with visual impairments through comprehensive interviews, I created a storyboard that introduces Sound Map specifically tailored to address and overcome these challenge.
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