Homework4 Amy

1. Write shortly about your previous experiences communicating ideas and prototyping if you have any. Compare the crafting method you have used in the past to prototype and what you learned today. How do you think that these digital fabrication methods can help you for your future projects?

I neve do prototyping before. But when I try to write or design something, I would consider the user’s needs first. And I would think of the appearance of the project according to its use.  The digital fabrication methods allow me to think of my project as whole. When I need to print my project, I start to think what parts are important and what are not.    

2. Read The art of interaction. Based on your reflections on the reading, define in your own words what interaction is for you.

I thing interaction is the proper method for people to use machine, and the machine can also work nicely.

3. Finally, explain what contributes to a successful interactive experience based on your definition of interaction.

I think that’s when the machine is design clearly to show its function, so that people won’t spend time wondering how to use the machine. So the process of using machine has great efficiency.