Module 3: Testing and Prototyping

Nicole Ocampo

Weekly Activities

Previously, we developed our a health care companion, tested it, and recieved useful user feedback. Our third phase focused on prototyping as a way to test, re-develop, and visualize our physical computing ideas. Through a series of weekly workshops and activities, my group and I continued to refine Miffy based on the testing and feedback we received.



Workshop 1: Bodystorming

Our class participated in a bodystorming workshop. This is the prompt our group was asked to act out We used a cart as a library shelf. We then used our notebooks and cardboard to represent books. This is our group acting out the scenario. This is our group acting out the scenario

Workshop 2

Our group participated in a soldering workshop to learn how to solder basic circuits. Images from the soldering demo Images from the soldering demo Images from the soldering demo Images from the soldering demo


Activity 1: Ideation and Sewing Prototypes

We sketched ideas for Miffy's medical wearables. We made paper prototypes to visualize and create measurements for our patch/bracelet prototypes. We made paper prototypes to visualize and create measurements for our patch/bracelet prototypes. Sewing progress of medical patch prototype. Final fabric prototype for medical patch.

Activity 2: My Research

We referred to our Pinterest board for wireframe inspiration. Low-fidelity wireframe iterations. My group member, Lucy, drew digital personas of Miffy for our Protopie prototype. Final low-fidelity and mid-fidelity wireframes. High-fidelity wireframe iterations.


Additional Research or Workshops

Lucy and I tested the prototype patch with the sensor. Visual inspiration for Miffy's patch. The patch was inspired by band-aids and IV patches. Unfortnately, our first prototype with the sensor did not work as expected. The sensor would not connect to Protopie. This is a diagram of how we wanted the prototype to function. My group and I built our presentation deck together.

Project 2

Project 3 Final Prototype

In the end, we were able to create a health care companion who wears a “medical patch” that contains a temperature sensor. Unfortunately, we were unable to get the sensor connected to Protopie and create a live working prototype. However, we’re still proud of our great testing sessions, strong insights, and meaningful prototype.

Picture of our final prototype
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