Threads!

Wireframes

This is the app progress for Threads. It visualizes the script and scenario of Sarah who is looking for brown heels. The screens provided is:

Screen 1: Initial Search

Screen 2: Sorts out, brown 2 inch heeled boots in size 7

Screen 3: Product page

Screen 4: App based closet view

Screen 5: Sarah’s bid/offer

Screen 6: Sarah’s profile

Screen 7: Sarah’s pending transactions

Screen 8: Finalizing the trade

These are still under a lot of construction. 

We focused on screens showing variation in the type and composition hierarchy. Which is the initial search results screen, menu screen, interest screen and a completed transaction. The interface is intended to be easy to use and convenient. 

Threads Wireframes

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Solar Paper
portable energy produced by solar power.






Lumos Helmet
An advanced bike helmet.

Explorations

Color Palette:

Branding Explorations

Amber and I have worked with four different names that can possibly be our brand name. They all have meanings behind them that really fit with our concept, they are as follows:

Mien: A persons look or manner
Aura: Atmosphere surrounding a person
Appear: How you look to others
Ally:combine or unit a resource

15 Scenerios:

1. Parents shopping for their children

2. College students looking for back to school clothes

3. College students looking to make extra cash off of old clothes

4. High school students without transportation

5. Men looking for a quick shopping experience

6. Single men avoiding an actual shopping experience (actually visiting stores)

7. Young adults looking for sales update from their favorite stores

8. Parents looking for stores coming out with seasonal clothes early, in order to get their shopping done before the crowds

9. Girls learning how to match cosmetics to clothes

10. Friends looking give clothes based off someones likes on their  profile

11. Boys looking for how to's on how to tie dye

12. College students looking for thrift stores within a 5 mile radius of their house

13. Young adults looking to keep track of how much they spend on clothes, shopping on a budget

14. young adults looking for their styles and their size at local stores, i.e. "made in Kansas City"

15. Young adults looking for recommendation based off previous searches not just purchases

16. Young adults looking for specific trend styles (categories)

Inspiration


Application:
  

Website:

These are examples of interfaces already integrating a lot of ideas we have in mind. We want to incorporate the idea of proximity effecting how you experience the app. Informing you on traders, stores or deals in the area. It will also allow for you to rate and build ratings to build your account trust amongst other shoppers. We want to make shopping as quick and convenient as it can be.

On the consumer level everyone wants nice quality cheap clothes. The issue is there is no where to buy them. If you are able to find something affordable you can assume there will be some issues with the garment. Cheap clothes are easier to make because of cheap production. Charles Manning says there is 7 reasons why the cheap clothes are cheap, "Designers like these because they can make clothes more forgiving and help hide fit issues that arise when you use flat, smooth seams. Also, sharply tailored garments are more difficult to make, more expensive, and can be worn by fewer people. Think about it — the better something fits you, the worse it is going to fit pretty much everyone else." This makes complete sense and creates the need for quality cheap clothes. There is no where to find new cheap clothes. This creates the need for trading.

To avoid issues like these some people have found alternatives. Such as thrift shopping and trading with others. Thrift stores are great for some. This allows for the consumer to have a chance at having something of quality but at a cheap price. Some consumers feel as though you have better chance of developing your own style in a thrift store. Versus seeing the trending fashion styles. Others feel as though thrifting is good for all purpose clothes, especially for dressing kids. Because kids do not carry the same value on clothes as much as an adult does. Some other things about thrifting is people say it is a less stressful experience. Because, "there’s a much smaller financial investment in each item, it’s not as hard to let go." For some people thrifting is a relaxing experience. For some they are overwhelmed by the amount of clothes they have and how big some are. This can create the idea of work and exercise for some. 

Then there is the community of DIY's. This community have resulted in creating things on their own. 

1. The app will allow an experience of quick and easy shopping. 
2. This will give shoppers a reliable source to go to for their clothing shopping needs. 
3. This will help young teens looking for new and cheap back to school clothes. 
4. This will assure parents and the shoppers that they are trading on a reliable network.
5. Having this will help people find clothing of all sorts in their size and style. 
6. This will also help people establish a sense of style for their self.
7. The app will introduce you to new sale items that you might be interested in. 
8. This will also give suggestions on items you may like. Based on previous purchases and watched items. 
9. This app will eliminate the exercising factor of walking around a store until you find something you like. 
10. This will also create a convenient interface for people to get quick items. 
11. The app will not only introduce you to styles and stores. But you can also find out how to maintain the clothes or how to create other creations. Using the item, such as distress denim or color dying. 
12.  This will also help young adults that do not have cars or rides to the shopping areas. 
13. This will also help young adults on budgets find affordable clothes that they will like. 
14. This will also help people find local creations. 
15. This will also help young adults earn money and new clothes by getting rid of old clothes. 

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/how-to/a31686/reasons-your-clothes-look-cheap/
http://www.treehugger.com/style/10-reasons-why-thrift-stores-are-awesome.html

Sense of Community: A Definition and Theory
The quality of interaction is strong. If people are constantly working together they will automatically build respect for each other. Events that involve team work help build everyone together. This is where the community lacks. People are starting to lose connection with one another. Interacting with one another for events and projects can reinforce this connection.
I like the points that where being made. If someone is stubborn and already have their mind of how things should be. The community will not gravitate towards that person. Communities are looking for someone to work with them and understand them for them. Not come in and demand orders. They are wanting to build an emotional connection with the leader. So that they can trust you yo ensure things will get done.

Community

Problem:

Young Adults interested in bargain shopping while keeping trust with traders and local traders. On one reliable network capable of multiple interfaces. Keeping up with the latest trends, trading, and luxury clothing at a discounted price. Below are some of the sub categories we chose to pin point that fit into this category.

• traders 
• online 
• locally
• thrifters
• antique shoppers 
• luxury discounts update 
• accessories
• shoes
• How to's
• local shops
• scents (sniffs)

Community Building Style

Today Amber and I settled on the clothing community. There are many sub categories we can talk about within this subject. Such as fitness, designer, casual and thrift lovers. Clothing is something used in the everyday social life. That is a reflection of emotion and personality. We attempt to attack large and simple problems with a tech solution.

Reading

The Future Imperfect

New technology has developed further than we expected. It continues to create new possiblities and out comes. It became more convient to use and sleek in design. Our social society has grown al lot as well. We are able to accept a lot of these things because our society needs them. If there is a need for things it  willl develop much quicker. I think this article talks about somethings that a lot of people may take for granted. 
I think new technology improves upon our generations learning ability. It also helps our culture progress much faster than before. Technology can improve all aspects of life in some way. 
It introduces us to new opportunities in life. Such as sustaining human life much longer using technology. Which is the most important thing for our species progression. It improves day to day life also. New technology obsolesce some jobs that was once worked by humans. It gets rid of some conventional things that was once popular.  

Communities and research

At this stage Amber and I are thinking about a broad list of strong communities without any specific location yet. We thought about communities that could use technology to strengthen their cause or to help give them a better experience. Also something that we might be more interested in as a group.

General List of Communites:

Bikers
organic eaters
grad students
Seniors
Music lovers
football fans
dog lovers
young adults
home owners
travelers
movie goers
teachers


Examples:

http://bikeleague.org/community
A community of bikers dedicated to healthy living and environmental cleanliness

Senior Living Living:
The Beacon Hill Village - Which is a organization that include access to discounted providers who can help you manage your household, stay active and healthy, and serve your driving needs. 

Wearable technology:

Examples:

• waterproof watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl1QkWPueDU

• Apple Watch

• Google glasses 

• Fitbit Watch
• Frantic moving eyeball shirts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDS6d_KC1Rc

• cardo BK-1

http://www.gizmag.com/cardo-bk-1-bike-helmet-walkie-talkie/21934/
(This is interesting, it's a device that turns your helmet into a walkie talkie and radio. I thought it would be interesting to think about how this could connect to a phone and your conversations could be recorded as text messages, most likely an app. and maybe video could play in somehow.)