Product Development Practice
Glasses Carrier
This is a product development project that helps people to carry glasses. The project fully engages in the exploration and expression phases of the design process, which includes market research, user needs, observational research, and various methods of expressing these findings. The final solution is provided by going through the process above.
Project Type /
School work
Role /
UX research, product development
Team /
Individual work
Year /
2016
Problem Statement
Before we help people about how to carry glasses, we need to know why people carry glasses, and what kind of glasses they are carrying. Two main reasons were found: for eyesight disorder and for specific activity.
Market Research
Competitive Analysis
Some relevant products are provided in the market. To understand more about the market, a benchmark is created. From left to right is from well-protected to accessible, and from up to down is from fashionable to traditional. A product of both fashionable and accessible is in need.
Market Segment
User Research
16 users of different ages and disorder types are interviewed and observed.
Persona
Design Concepts
30 concepts were generated based on the needs list. There are mainly two concept types: glasses design and container design. The Concept feature includes:
1. Multifunction & Combination (fashion accessories, stationery)
2. Transformation (size, shape)
3. Attachment (collar, trousers, personal products)
Concept Scoring
As increased resolution will better differentiate among competing concepts, by concept scoring the 11 design concepts from the result of concept screening, 5 ideas were selected,
Final Design
After testing the five prototypes with multiple users., the Easy glasses-phone case was selected for the final design.
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Glasses-phone case
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A layer for glasses cloth or card
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Checking message & Watching video
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No interference with phone usage
Interview and Observation
Needs List
The raw data from user interview was interpreted in terms of customer needs and was organized into a hierarchy. This is to make sure the product is focused on customer needs and that no critical customer need is forgotten.
Concepts Selection
Concept Screening
By concept screening 30 design concepts, the ideas were narrow down to 11.