Wednesday, March 31, 2010

More Thesis Ideas....

The Living Plaque

- A system that uses QR / Tag codes to give patrons information about the various heritage sites around the city of Toronto. The reason why QR codes are being used rather than physical plaques is that the QR codes add an additional layer of interactivity. Users will be able to share and document their images, experiences and ideas about specific heritage sites, through sites like Flickr and possibly a blog of some kind.

Interactive Advertisement

- From a blog previously posted. Before the internet, advertisements have always been a one-sided medium. Now, however they are very interactive pieces of design; allowing users to share their ideas and thoughts about it. Not entirely sure what to explore with this one yet....

Life Based Gaming

- Since we were very young, we have been playing games with one another like tag and hide-and-go-seek. Now with mobile devices we are able to play games through GPS and location services. What would the future hold for the practice of playing games? When people play games they always strive to achieve a specific task or goal. Is there a way we can apply playing games to our everyday lives? Would it help us actually work harder and better if it's more fun and enjoyable?