The Wallet Challenge
My partner needed a way to carry his belongings whilst feeling protected: feeling as if his money will never be stolen or lost. The set design cycle starts with empathizing with your user. I did this by asking him, “what do you do in your daily life?” and “what hobbies do you enjoy?”. He answered by telling me he is an avid baseball player. So I decided to make him a wallet to fit his daily needs. He needs a wallet that will stay with him and protect his belongings. A wallet that is strong and durable.
At first I had designed a wallet that was held by a lanyard and made of plastic (laminated), almost like a laminated pass. By the end I made a foldable wallet, about 5 inches by 4 inches, made of lightweight plastic that was held by a black lanyard which would soon be printed with his name. That way if he eventually lost it, his name would permanently be printed on it. My a-ha moments were definitely when I learned that his wallet needed to be easily taken everywhere, and if I had the chance to chance and do something differently, I would have made the newly designed wallet more durable.
At first I had designed a wallet that was held by a lanyard and made of plastic (laminated), almost like a laminated pass. By the end I made a foldable wallet, about 5 inches by 4 inches, made of lightweight plastic that was held by a black lanyard which would soon be printed with his name. That way if he eventually lost it, his name would permanently be printed on it. My a-ha moments were definitely when I learned that his wallet needed to be easily taken everywhere, and if I had the chance to chance and do something differently, I would have made the newly designed wallet more durable.