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Building empathy between Seattle gardeners and non-gardeners.

Through the Grapevine

Instructed by
Vassilissa Semouchkina

TOOLS

Interviews, Secondary Research, Concept Suite, Design Synthesis, Prototyping, User Testing, Videography

Figma

TEAM

DURATION

Ryan Stephen, Ryan Sorensson, Julia Kolde

Field Studies: Design Research Techniques
‍Autumn 2021, 10 weeks

MY ROLE

How might we showcase the wellbeing benefits of the gardens to non-gardeners? Our project builds collective empathy for community gardens in the greater-Seattle area (called "P-Patches") by prompting conversation between gardeners and surrounding neighbors. Here's a little love-letter to these unique and locally-significant spaces in the PNW.

1/6 - Research

Full Research Proposal and Research Study Guide

2/6 - Making Sense - Insights, Personas, and Design Principles

3/6 - Ideation

4/6 - Testing

5/6 - Prototyping

Despite trying both physical and digital blooms, the table platform felt forced and invasive. Not only taking up space in the garden, but felt there would be limited engagement due to committing to sit down with a stranger for an extended period of time.

6/6 - Outcomes