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EVALUATIONTo determine the value of ProductWorld as a design support tool it was evaluated within the setting of a design course. In this course a group of Industrial Design Engineering students, who were working on the design of a portable MP3 player, used the ProductWorld prototype to index and explore a collection of existing MP3 players. Their experiences clearly indicated the potential value of the tool. Organizing products through its interface, which was done with enthusiasm and dedication, was considered to be insightful and valuable to their own design process, while the exploration of these organizations was perceived as engaging and stimulating. Although the results of querying the organized collection were found to be difficult to interpret, they did provide the students with a better understanding of the relationships between the products, as well as between the used similarity criteria. The specific design character of the program, with its emphasis on interactivity, aesthetics and usability, was highly appreciated, contributing to its acceptance as a design tool. |
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