WAYFINDING FOR ALL
The Boeing Company
TIMELINE
15 Weeks
SKILLS
User Research
Spatial Analysis
Data Visualization
Sketching and Storyboarding
SketchUp Modeling
Creative Direction
This work is confidential, however I am able to share hard copies in interviews.
Every year, The Boeing Company collaborates with The Live Well Collaborative and University of Cincinnati Master of Design program to conduct a Translational Research course, converting user insights into patentable prototypes. The focus of the project surrounded developing concepts that meet the way-finding needs of passengers with impairments, whether physical or cognitive.
MY ROLE
I was the Design Research Lead Fellow, and main point of contact with the client. Along with the course professor, I planned the design and strategy that aligned with Boeing’s needs while providing research education to the students. I was responsible for further developing student concepts, sketching, rendering, prototyping, and presenting to the client for feedback and further refinement.
PROCESS
- Developed primary research tools to interview and gather insights from flight attendants and passengers to identify gaps in understanding when way finding.
- Visualized 100+ initial different concepts surrounding accessible way-finding solutions, and created ideation workshops to aid students in interactive learning.
- Prototyped and rendered solutions, teaching students about basic power tools and prototyping practices.
- Conducted validation sessions with initial stakeholders to refine and further develop more inclusive solutions.