Project 1 - Deconstructing an Interaction

Project One
Deconstruct an Interaction: Scarf
by Joe, Giustina, Jay, Alan

The interaction between human beings and the scarf is necessary for a variety of different reasons. For some, the scarf is a representation of their faith.
It is also part of traditional costume and rituals. Most commonly the scarf is used to keep warm, and for fashion purposes. Therefore the necessity of this interaction varies according to the user.


Interaction:

The interaction begins when you pick up the scarf and drape, or tie it around your neck. It is finished once it is tied in place. The tasks preformed in this interaction also vary depending on how you decide to utilize it. In some situations folding may be involved. Typically draping and tying are the only tasks necessary. Tying is most important, as it allows you to keep the scarf in place for extended periods of time.

Diagram:






Mapping:




The only item involved in the interaction is the scarf itself, which is usually a single piece of cloth, shaped differently according to its function.

Ethnographical Video:



The design does not have the ability to direct the user. It is simply a piece of material. It allows you to decide how you use it and what you use it for.


Suggestion and Improvement:

Since we found out that most of the people concern on the different methods of keeping warm, especially in winter, so we got a several of new design which focus on the function which can improve the usage:

1.
We put 2 clips that can adjust the length of the scarf to be either shorter or longer.















2.
This is a combination of a pair of mitten and a scarf. We designed to combine each mitten on the both end of a scarf so that a person can wear a pair of mitten and a scarf together. Since the scarf is made of a double layer of scarf. A person simply put his/her hands into the holes that we made on the scarf.












3.
As we run in a hurry, we may forget to bring our scarf with us. So we came up an idea that we build buttons on a scarf that can be attached with a jacket which also has buttons on. Because we would not forget to bring a jacket going out, as long as the scarf attaching to the jacket. Therefore we would always be having the scarf with us.









4.
We create 2 holes that can be fitted on a guitar's knob, on the both ends of a scarf. So now the scarf can be used as a guitar strap.














The goals to be met by this system are different with each person that uses it. Generally as long is the scarf it attached somewhere to your body in an acceptable way then it has performed its function, and met its goal.