The ‘biscuit gives’ or ‘stepping stones’ or whatever I’m calling it these days has been progressing well. It has entered the third prototype and I’m eager to have a working version for the presentation next week.

I’m hoping the showcase will be a good opportunity to gauge how approachable the design is and where else it can be used.  

 

Things I need to think about include –

How do I explain the instructions to the user?

How will people know what to do with the box?

What’s the invitation to play?

How can I make the experience more playful?

How will I invite the passer-by to step on the pressure pad?

What noise will the pads make when stepped on?

What’s in the box?

How will this encourage social interaction?

What exactly am I testing?

 

Fortunately the box is flexible to try out different combinations of sounds and responses. Currently we are entertaining the idea of using a voice to instruct the players. To make the design more playful, the box will only open when a particular combination of the pressure pads are pressed.

 

It will be interesting to see if the audience participate with the installation and whether the concept will be successful prototype.