LensArt
We conducted extensive research, including interviews and observations, to explore the relationship between elderly and art and culture. Through this process, they discovered that elderly people wish to deeply engage with art but face challenges such as physical fatigue, lack of seating, and fast-paced museum tours. As a solution, they designed an AI-powered, camera-like device that allows users to save artworks, access real-time information, and learn through personalized audio and visual guides. Additionally, the project considered the pre-visit, visit, and post-visit experiences, incorporating features like personalized navigation routes, AI guides, and digital booklets.
We conducted extensive research, including interviews and observations, to explore the relationship between elderly and art and culture. Through this process, they discovered that elderly people wish to deeply engage with art but face challenges such as physical fatigue, lack of seating, and fast-paced museum tours. As a solution, they designed an AI-powered, camera-like device that allows users to save artworks, access real-time information, and learn through personalized audio and visual guides. Additionally, the project considered the pre-visit, visit, and post-visit experiences, incorporating features like personalized navigation routes, AI guides, and digital booklets.
We conducted extensive research, including interviews and observations, to explore the relationship between elderly and art and culture. Through this process, they discovered that elderly people wish to deeply engage with art but face challenges such as physical fatigue, lack of seating, and fast-paced museum tours. As a solution, they designed an AI-powered, camera-like device that allows users to save artworks, access real-time information, and learn through personalized audio and visual guides. Additionally, the project considered the pre-visit, visit, and post-visit experiences, incorporating features like personalized navigation routes, AI guides, and digital booklets.
Group / Individual
Group / Individual
Group / Individual
Group Project with Gahan Rao, Harshita Nagpal and Leon Fan
Group Project with Gahan Rao, Harshita Nagpal and Leon Fan
Group Project with Gahan Rao, Harshita Nagpal and Leon Fan
Location
Location
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (Bergamo, Italy)
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (Bergamo, Italy)
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (Bergamo, Italy)
Course
Course
Life Centred Research (Lecturers: Göksu Kaçaroğlu and Irene Caputo)
Life Centred Research (Lecturers: Göksu Kaçaroğlu and Irene Caputo)
Life Centred Research (Lecturers: Göksu Kaçaroğlu and Irene Caputo)
Duration
Duration
Duration
2024. 10. 21 ~ 11. 1 (2 weeks)
2024. 10. 21 ~ 11. 1 (2 weeks)
2024. 10. 21 ~ 11. 1 (2 weeks)
The goal of the project
The goal of the project
The goal was to design a product or service to enhance longevity and quality of life for the elderly from the perspective of art and culture.
As the first step of the project, we conducted mind mapping related to this topic, allowing us to identify key factors that should be considered in the relationship between the elderly, art, and culture. Through this process, we found the theme of accomplishment particularly interesting.
The goal was to design a product or service to enhance longevity and quality of life for the elderly from the perspective of art and culture.
As the first step of the project, we conducted mind mapping related to this topic, allowing us to identify key factors that should be considered in the relationship between the elderly, art, and culture. Through this process, we found the theme of accomplishment particularly interesting.
We hypothesized that seniors find a sense of accomplishment through the intellectual and emotional insights gained from art. To validate this, we interviewed elderly art enthusiasts and conducted field observations at Accademia Carrara (Bergamo) during a dance event for seniors with Parkinson’s disease. These interactions provided firsthand evidence of how engaging with art enhances their well-being, as reflected in the following quotes.
"Art keeps our minds active and provide a sense of purpose" by Isabella(75)
"I loved putting a pen in a child's hand for the first time and supporting them all the way till middle school" by Cettina(81)
"It is important to go to the museum and get passionate about art and culture from a young age" by Maria Grazia(76)
"I came here to move my body and relax", "I'm glad to meet the people I don't know" by someone who joined dance event at the museum
We hypothesized that seniors find a sense of accomplishment through the intellectual and emotional insights gained from art. To validate this, we interviewed elderly art enthusiasts and conducted field observations at Accademia Carrara (Bergamo) during a dance event for seniors with Parkinson’s disease. These interactions provided firsthand evidence of how engaging with art enhances their well-being, as reflected in the following quotes.
"Art keeps our minds active and provide a sense of purpose"
by Isabella(75)
"I loved putting a pen in a child's hand for the first time and supporting them all the way till middle school"
by Cettina(81)
"It is important to go to the museum and get passionate about art and culture from a young age"
by Maria Grazia(76)
"I came here to move my body and relax", "I'm glad to meet the people I don't know"
by someone who joined dance event at the museum
We hypothesized that seniors find a sense of accomplishment through the intellectual and emotional insights gained from art. To validate this, we interviewed elderly art enthusiasts and conducted field observations at Accademia Carrara (Bergamo) during a dance event for seniors with Parkinson’s disease. These interactions provided firsthand evidence of how engaging with art enhances their well-being, as reflected in the following quotes.
"Art keeps our minds active and provide a sense of purpose"
by Isabella(75)
"I loved putting a pen in a child's hand for the first time and supporting them all the way till middle school"
by Cettina(81)
"It is important to go to the museum and get passionate about art and culture from a young age"
by Maria Grazia(76)
"I came here to move my body and relax", "I'm glad to meet the people I don't know"
by someone who joined dance event at the museum
Two insights we got from the interviews
Two insights we got from the interviews
Insight 1
Insight 1
Insight 1
Who?
Who?
Elderly museum visitors with physical limitations
Elderly museum visitors with physical limitations
Why?
Why?
Want to visit museums more
Want to visit museums more
What?
What?
Bringing portable chairs and taking frequent rest while at the museum
Bringing portable chairs and taking frequent rest while at the museum
Painpoint
Painpoint
Limited accessibility due to lack of seating
Limited accessibility due to lack of seating
Insight 2
Insight 2
Insight 2
Who?
Who?
Elderly museum visitors who love to engage with art
Elderly museum visitors who love to engage with art
Why?
Why?
Desire a deeper understanding of the artwork
Desire a deeper understanding of the artwork
What?
What?
Watch documentaries and reading books to enhance their understanding
Watch documentaries and reading books to enhance their understanding
Painpoint
Painpoint
Museum tours are often too rushed for visitors to properly absorb the information
Museum tours are often too rushed for visitors to properly absorb the information
Quotes related to Insight 2
"Group tours are too rushed" by Isabella(75)
"I need time to explore paintings in depth", Sometimes I spend 30 minutes to watch the painting" by Maria Grazia(76)
Quotes related to Insight 2
"Group tours are too rushed"
by Isabella(75)
"I need time to explore paintings in depth", Sometimes I spend 30 minutes to watch the painting" by Maria Grazia(76)
Quotes related to Insight 2
"Group tours are too rushed" by Isabella(75)
"I need time to explore paintings in depth", Sometimes I spend 30 minutes to watch the painting" by Maria Grazia(76)
How might we create elderdly-friendly museum experiences that let art enthusiasts explore culture at their own pace and desired level of depth?
How might we create elderdly-friendly museum experiences that let art enthusiasts explore culture at their own pace and desired level of depth?
How might we create elderdly-friendly museum experiences that let art enthusiasts explore culture at their own pace and desired level of depth?
Based on the insights gathered from interviews and the 'How Might We' (HMW) questions defined for our design direction, we proceeded with ideation sketches. Our brainstorming focused on ideas that enable seniors to navigate museums or art galleries at their own pace and according to their interests, while providing opportunities for deep learning about specific artworks
Based on the insights gathered from interviews and the 'How Might We' (HMW) questions defined for our design direction, we proceeded with ideation sketches. Our brainstorming focused on ideas that enable seniors to navigate museums or art galleries at their own pace and according to their interests, while providing opportunities for deep learning about specific artworks
Breaking down the experience
Breaking down the experience
Pre visit
Pre visit
Type of museum
Type of museum
Transportation
Transportation
Time spent
Time spent
During visit
During visit
Looking at the artwork
Looking at the artwork
Navigating
Navigating
Absorbing information
Absorbing information
Post visit
Post visit
Reflecting on the experience
Reflecting on the experience
Looking up more information on select artworks
Looking up more information on select artworks
The journey
The journey
Prototyping and testing
Prototyping and testing
We conducted testing with CIID faculty and art-enthusiastic seniors. Among the various concepts, the camera-shaped audio guide was the most popular. While ideas involving high-tech or novel interfaces caused confusion, the camera-shaped design felt familiar, allowing seniors to use it without any difficulty. This testing process highlighted the crucial importance of form factor
We conducted testing with CIID faculty and art-enthusiastic seniors. Among the various concepts, the camera-shaped audio guide was the most popular. While ideas involving high-tech or novel interfaces caused confusion, the camera-shaped design felt familiar, allowing seniors to use it without any difficulty. This testing process highlighted the crucial importance of form factor
Final solution
Final solution
Onboarding
Onboarding
Capture artwork
Capture artwork
After capturing
After capturing
After audio ends
After audio ends
Ask a question
Ask a question
Saving an artwork
Saving an artwork
The journey
The journey
