PEER EVALUATION

Evaluation

Criteria A:
My strengths were that I had a very detailed inquiry and analysis posted. I included many examples, pictures and explanations during my research task. I also have a bibliography with MLA references. I think I could improve the section of finding out the problem about the product. To gain more perspectives, |I could interview more people from different ages and grades or even genders.


Criteria B:
I have 2 extremely detailed designs with all specifications labeled and all materials and measurements shown. I also have a good analysis of all design choices and a post about what design I have chosen and why. The thing I think I could improve is to include one more design to have a more varied and informed choice.


Criteria C:
I created my wristband using Photoshop and it looked alright, I need to improve using more complex tools on Photoshop to make the design more realistic. My magazine cover was successful and it looked eye catching and interesting to my friends when I asked them for opinions. However, I could use a brighter color scheme and explore using more titles and popping pictures for a more informed decision.

OVERALL REFLECTION

Overall, I feel that I did very well in this project as it was a huge success. All of my tasks were very detailed and included a large amount of information on each task. Everything went according to plan and it was organized and I finished the project before the submission date. I included references, illustrations, diagrams, annotations and pictures to make it more detailed. I found the inquiry and design task easy and they did not take a very long time. However, I did not know how to use photoshop so I had to learn how to do so by looking at tutorials. Then, after researching how to photoshop, I finally created my product digitally. It was also a little hard to find a good website to use to create the magazine cover though after some research, I found a great one. The process of using all of these softwares was somewhat challenging sometimes but it was successful at the end. To improve, I could create more designs so that I have a larger selection. Also, I could use more popping shapes and headings and pictures in my final magazine cover to make it more eye catching and appealing. Even so, I feel that I did a great job and I am proud of my work overall. It was a fun, successful project to make.

FINAL PRODUCT AND MAGAZINE COVER

Final product:

Final Magazine Cover:

MAGAZINE COVER CREATION PROCESS

I started the magazine by selecting this photo:

Then, I decided to add in my final wristband on the right side of the page:

After that, I added in a short caption above the wristband in capital letters to bring attention to it whilst interesting the reader by providing a little information about the product:

Then, to make the magazine cover more eye catching, I inserted a bright yellow circle on the side of the page so that I could write some information inside it:

Next, I put in some interesting information inside the circle that would be appealing to an athlete or someone who loves sport:

After that, I added in some more eye catching headings:

Then, I used a website called           http://magazineyourself.com       to photoshop a sort magazine heading and barcode onto it. This was the result:

I chose the ESPN magazine because I thought the color of the title matched the photo on the magazine cover as there was red in both. Also, it fit very well with the placement of the existing pictures and headings. Overall, it was a success.

EXPERIMENTING WITH MAGAZINES

In this post, I will be looking at different pictures for the layout, heading and picture and then my final magazine cover will be a mixture of all of them put together.



Pictures I used for inspiration:

Pictures I experimented with for headings:

Pictures I experimented with for cover photos:

DIGITAL PRODUCT CREATION

This is my final digitally created product. It displays all of the colours that are used to create it and is a replica of my design. 

PROCESS:

I used photoshop to create this by starting off with this template:

Then, I started layering the options, starting with the screen and then the buttons following. When everything had been created, I screenshot it and placed it onto a blank word document, making sure to remove the background so that I could easily photoshop it onto the magazine.

Creating Task Planning

The create task is essentially divided into two main sections which is the creation of the product digitally using photoshop and the creation of a magazine cover as explained below:

• Basically, I will be using the software "Adobe Photoshop" to create my final product digitally. My plan is to insert a space dark grey wristband template onto photoshop and then build on from there, layering buttons and colored screens to digitally create it. I will show the process of doing so as well.

• Next, I will start the process of creating my magazine cover as I believe it will be more effective than a brochure due to my research. I will experiment with different headings, front cover pictures and placements and finally show the finished magazine cover. It will include a sporty picture of a person running and there will be small headings and pictures all around the page including a picture and small heading of my final wristband product.

Chosen Design

After looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each design, I have chosen to create my second design as it outweighs the first design for the following reasons:

• Firstly, it has many more advantages. For example, it is waterproof as opposed to my first design and Anannya had said that being unable to use her wristband underwater is a problem. Therefore, as it suits the needs of more athletes, it is a better choice. 

• Additionally, the camera option in my second design is much better than my first design as it is a small webcam that can later be accessed using a computer (from the USB option) rather than a large go pro that will be heavy and uncomfortable to use.

• Also, the display is bigger as the wristband is wider and the screen itself is larger due to having more space. This means that the user will not need to use a stylus as well as that would be very inconvenient when doing exercise and sports.

• Moreover, the size is adjustable as opposed to my first design which could be bought in the sizes small, medium and large. Therefore, it may not be suitable for the wrists of many people and be uncomfortable. That is why the adjustable wristband is a much better idea.

• Another advantage is that the wristband in my second design has an option to time activities using the stopwatch unlike my first design. This can be very useful for sports such as circuit training and matches so that the athlete does not require a separate stopwatch or large device.

• Furthermore, the disadvantages that my second design has are much less and not huge problems. The only things are that the LED circle display is smaller than my first design due to lack of space, however, people can overcome that issue. Also, it may be slightly heavier than my first design but it has many more options that are far more important and even though it is heavier, it is not heavy enough to cause a problem when performing physical activities.

Second Design

My second design option is shown below:

The design above is a much more advanced version of the already existing calorie counting wristband. Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages regarding this product.


Advantages:

• A sim card can be inserted into the wristband
• It possesses an ios system and can therefore be connected to iTunes and contacts can be imported easily.
• The display can be charged in the place called USB (it has two sections) 
• All info can be accessed on the wristband itself
• These is a clasp to close it which is easy to use
• Music can both be played using speakers and headphones
• A go pro can be attached
• It is a good and light size for a wristband
• It is waterproof and can be used underwater
• The screen is large and therefore, is easy to see and use
• It also has a stopwatch for sports activities which even displays milli seconds
• The size is adjustable so anyone could use it
• The camera is small and easily attachable (like a webcam) and can record easily using the camera button on the ios display
• The material is flexible as it is made out of rubber which is comfortable

Disadvantages:

• It may be slightly heavy due to the high amount of options and buttons as it is thicker and wider than the first design
• The LED circle display is slightly small and may be a disadvantage to people who use glasses

First Design

One of the design options are shown below:

 The design above is a much more advanced version of the already existing calorie counting wristband. Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages regarding this product:



Advantages:

• A sim card can be inserted into the wristband
• It possesses an ios system and can therefore be connected to iTunes and contacts can be imported easily.
• The display can be charged in the place called USB (it has two sections) 
• All info can be accessed on the wristband itself
• These is a clasp to close it which is easy to use
• Music can both be played using speakers and headphones
• A go pro can be attached
• It is a good and light size for a wristband

Disadvantages:

• It is not a flexible material
• It is not waterproof and not safe to use while swimming
• the camera is hard to use as the attachment means that the arm needs to be held in an uncomfortable position
• The screen is very small and therefore, may require a stylus 
• The size may not fit all (S, M, L option)

Design task planning

DESIGN PLAN

1. Basically, I will be drawing 3 different designed rough sketches of the wristband.
2. I have decided that in each sketch, the clasp, placement of the options, size, color and material will vary
3. After I do that, I will be analyzing every design, listing its advantages and disadvantages. 
4. Based on that, I will select one of those designs and proceed with the design on photoshop. 
5. I will use photoshop to create my chosen design, adding in the options and all variations on a template. 
6. After that, I will proceed to the create task, in which I will be placing the final product on a magazine cover as I believe that a magazine cover attracts more attention than a brochure based on my research. 

Second part of Inquiry and Analysis task

After choosing the product (calorie counting wristband), I chose to conduct an interview with a year 9 physical education student of my school. My reason for doing so  is to initially understand the current advantages and disadvantages of the wristband. Then, I will take the information gathered from the interview and analyze them to find out what improvements need to be made to the wristbands. 

This is the interview with Anannya Sivakumar (9AA):

Interviewer: Hello Anannya, I would like to ask you some questions regarding sporting goods.

Anannya: I am open to any and all questions.

Interviewer: Alright great, firstly, do you see it as important to know the amount of calories you are burning during physical education lessons? Do you believe it is beneficial?

Anannya: I've never really thought about it, although now, it seems like a great idea. Many people are trying to become more fit and reduce their excess fat and replace it with muscle. Therefore, I think it would be an amazing idea for them to record this process. Personally, I think it would be a good experience to keep track of the amount of calories I burn as it would help me know how many calories I would need to consume each day, making me a healthier person as an overall result.

Interviewer: Great, so in what form do you think it would be best to keep track?

Anannya: Well, I think using an app would be quite inconvenient when doing exercise, especially when a person wants to check the amount of burnt calories in the middle of a sport. This would be a huge problem if a wifi connection would have been required as well. Therefore, I believe the best way is to have a small attachable comfortable product with you during physical education lessons.

Interviewer: What do you think are the best types of product? Wristbands, armbands, waistbands, anklets or any other suggestions of your choice?

Anannya: All of those options would work for us but I think a wristband would be the best form of this device. My reason for this is that it has the least disadvantages out of all of the options. It would be the most convenient if a person wants to track their progress while they are running or performing anytime of sport. It only requires lifting your hand and checking the screen which would not take a long time. Whereas, the only way to check the armband, anklet of waistband is by moving the device, moving the body drastically or taking the device off. Also, it would be the smallest device and therefore, it would be easy to transport and to carry around.

Interviewer:  What do you think is a problem with the current existing wristbands?

Anannya: First of all, I think the main disadvantage is that there aren't a lot of options on the wristband itself. The screen can only tell you the calories you are burning and if you want more information, you'll need to connect it to an app on a phone. This is a disadvantage as the app may mot exist on all phones and therefore unaccessible for some people and the screen's vague information is inconvenient. Also, the fact that we cannot use it underwater is a problem. One of our units is always swimming so we really need to keep track of that as well.

Interviewer: Who is it a problem for?

Anannya: Really, it is a problem for every consumer of this product.

Interviewer: Where is the problem occurring?

Anannya: Well, the problem is really occurring to anyone who owns one of these calorie counting wristbands. I for one own the Nike one and it is a struggle because as I don't have an iPhone, I need to use the app on my iPad which is really inconvenient to take to P.E lessons with me. 

Interviewer: What is the cause of the problem?

Anannya: As I mentioned before, the main cause of the problem is that the screen is too small, and therefore it cannot display detailed information and more options which is why you need access to the app. So if the display screen was larger and the wristband was in a more suitable shape to support it, an app wouldn't be needed.

Interviewer: What do you think is required for improvement of the wristband?

Anannya: I think that the wristband itself should have a larger screen with many more options that are detailed and do not require the use of an app.

Interviewer: Alright, thank you very much for your cooperation with this project

Anannya: No problem, Im happy to be a help.






My conclusion based on the interview:

• I feel that a solution must be made to the problems of the current wristband as many students like Anannya may not have a phone with the app required for the wristband and therefore, cannot view detailed information. Also, I believe that having more options on the wristband will make the target audience wider as depending on the options, they could suit the needs of teenagers, adults and the elderly. For example, if the wristband could connect to wifi, it would be useful to a very large audience, focused on teenagers and adults.
• The problem is the inconvenience with an app being required and the shape of the wristband to be able to support that. Therefore, I think some improvements would be to include more options, create a larger display screen, create a taller wristband, create it out of waterproof materials and use more flexible materials to be able to support the larger screen.

Investigation Task

Works Cited

• "Blessed Digital." Various Types Of Magazines. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. <http://blesseddigitaltt.org/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81:various-types-of-magazines-&catid=38:magazines&Itemid=60>.
• "Different Kinds of Brochures." OwnYourLife.ca. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2014. <http://www.ownyourlife.ca/web-design-branding/different-kinds-of-brochures.html>.
• Motkar, Snehal. "Types of Brochures." Buzzle. Buzzle.com, n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-brochures.html>.
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Intoduction & Gantt Chart

Introduction: 

In this terms project, we will be inquiring about sportsgear, creating designs and creating the product and magazine cover as a final result. Basically, we will choose a sportsgear product, inqquire about magazines and brochures, inquire about the chosen product, create 2 or more designs for the product and then create it and create a magazine cover with it.