Human-Aquatic Design - Christal Ariana Clashing O'Reilly

HUMAN-AQUATIC DESIGN
My PhD Research
Exploring the concept of digital aquatic play at the Exertion Games Lab at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia under the School of Human-Centred Computing

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The sensing human
Exerting effort with the whole body
Use of gear as an extension's of one's body
Psychological responses to outdoor recreation
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The aquatic environment
The various degrees of contact with the water
Inherent dynamics of pool and open water
Water as a playful restraint for the human body
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The design of digital interaction
Going beyond waterproofing technology
Going beyond athletic performance
Exploring human-gear integration
STRATEGIC DESIGN
Post-doctoral ambitions
The application of future-oriented design principles in order to increase an organization's innovative and competitive qualities

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Research Outputs
Personas
Customer Journeys
Insight-opportunity frameworks
System maps
Stories
Scenarios
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Design Thinking
Immersive storytelling
Co-creation workshops
Conceptual product/service development
Prototype digital & tangible products/services
Test and refine disruptive products/services
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Commercialization
Observe and engage with target audiences
Test commercialization assumptions