thesis proposal- the collective goal
DESCRIPTION
This is the presentation I gave for my thesis proposal. Probably will evolve over the next few weeks, but i feel good about the start.TRANSCRIPT
WHAT DEFINES A COMMUNITY?
IT’S WHERE WE DO OUR ACTIVITIES
BUT WHERE DO WE TALK ABOUT THIS AND BE ENGAGED IN OUR COMMUNITY?
WHAT IS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TODAY?
SHARING
DOING
HOW DO WE BRING THIS SOCIAL SPARK TO PUBLIC SPACES?
HOW DO WE BRING THIS SOCIAL SPARK TO PUBLIC SPACES?
WHAT’S A PUBLIC SPACE?
BUSINESSES, & PUBLIC PLACES... WE INTERACT WITH THEM EVERYDAY.
SO WHAT IS A SOCIAL GOAL THAT COMMUNITIES WANT TO ACHIEVE?
HEALTH.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HEALTH STATUSNUTRITION MENTAL WELLNESS
WHERE ARE THESE HEALTHY CITIES?
SAN JOSE
CINCINNATI HAS THE THIRD LOWEST HEALTH CITY SCORE.
(#48/50)
problem statement
HOW CAN WE USE PUBLIC SPACES TO ENGAGE, INCENTIVIZE AND EDUCATE A COMMUNITY TO LIVE HEALTHIER?
YAYYY!
WAIT, WHAT?
problem statement
HOW CAN WE USE PUBLIC SPACES TO ENGAGE, INCENTIVIZE AND EDUCATE A COMMUNITY TO LIVE HEALTHIER?
problem statement
HOW CAN WE USE PUBLIC SPACES TO ENGAGE, INCENTIVIZE AND EDUCATE A COMMUNITY TO LIVE HEALTHIER?
define a public space...
problem statement
HOW CAN WE USE PUBLIC SPACES TO ENGAGE, INCENTIVIZE AND EDUCATE A COMMUNITY TO LIVE HEALTHIER?
define a public space...
what do you mean by health?
WHAT IS A PUBLIC SPACE WE ALL HAVE TO USE?
NOT SO GOOD GOOD
BESTBETTER
ALL VARIATIONS ON THE SAME EXPERIENCE
ALL VARIATIONS ON THE SAME EXPERIENCE
HOW CAN THIS PLACE
GET YOU TO THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS?
GET YOU TO THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS?
NUTRITION
GET YOU TO THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS?
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
NUTRITION
IT’S NOT GOING TO BE THIS AGAIN.
problem statement
HOW CAN WE CREATE A ‘LIFESTYLE CENTER’ TO ENGAGE, INCENTIVIZE
AND EDUCATE A COMMUNITY TO LIVE A MORE NUTRITIOUS AND ACTIVE
(HEALTHY) LIFESTYLE?
DESIGN CRITERIA
its about the visual experience
how can we create a ‘lifestyle center’ to engage, incentivize and educate a com-munity to live a more nutritious and active lifestyle?
its about how this new experience motivates change
how can we create a ‘lifestyle center’ to engage, incentivize and educate a com-munity to live a more nutritious and active lifestyle?
WHERE?
HERE HERE+
WHAT?
a service or system provided by a ‘lifestyle center,’
(may not be limited to web-based applications)
WHY?
1. it’s not online exclusive
3. healthier community= better local economy,
4. brands convey lifestyles, why can’t a public space?
2. from the internet we learn that the scucess of positive activities
is related to others
research phase
-understand how people think about topics of nutrition/exercise at the store... or even at our everyday home
-specific to cincinnati: health landscape for people who do these activities
problem statement
HOW CAN WE CREATE A ‘LIFESTYLE CENTER’ TO ENGAGE, INCENTIVIZE
AND EDUCATE A COMMUNITY TO LIVE A MORE NUTRITIOUS AND ACTIVE
(HEALTHY) LIFESTYLE?