Project 2: interviews.

After choosing our object to redesign, we interviewed a variety of different people to determine what the best changes for our design should be. I interviewed three people that I knew that spanned a range of ages, that owned houses, and that would be in a position to use a fly swatter.

Interview I:

Q: How often do you use a fly swatter?

A: On average, three times per week.

Q: Would you want the fly swatter to have the option to be more fun?

A: No, the current design is useful in it’s effectiveness.

Q: What is the most important change you think the fly swatter needs?

A: The handle is uncomfortable and doesn’t fit well in a hand. Also, due to vision difficulties, the end of the fly swatter should be wider.

Q: If there were additional options for the fly swatter, would you buy them?

A: No, probably not.

Q: Would you like to have the option of trapping the fly rather than swatting?

A: No, that would go against the main function of the swatter.

Q: Is there anything you like about the current design of the fly swatter?

A: The length of the current design is effective.

Q: How much would you pay for an improved design of the fly swatter?

A: $2.50

 

Interview II:

Q: How often do you use a fly swatter?

A: As often as needed.

Q: Would you want the fly swatter to have the option to be more fun?

A: No, not particularly.

Q: What is the most important change you think the fly swatter needs?

A: The end of the fly swatter should be bigger or wider.

Q: If there were additional options for the fly swatter, would you buy them?

A: Yes, if there was a counter that could keep track of how many flies are swatted.

Q: Would you like to have the option of trapping the fly rather than swatting?

A: Definitely not.

Q: Is there anything you like about the current design of the fly swatter?

A: The current design is functional.

Q: How much would you pay for an improved design of the fly swatter?

A: $5.00

 

Interview III:

Q: How often do you use a fly swatter?

A: On an infrequent basis

Q: Would you want the fly swatter to have the option to be more fun?

A: No, not especially

Q: What is the most important change you think the fly swatter needs?

A: The handle is uncomfortable and ineffective. The end could have a different design as well.

Q: If there were additional options for the fly swatter, would you buy them?

A: No.

Q: Would you like to have the option of trapping the fly rather than swatting?

A: Absolutely not.

Q: Is there anything you like about the current design of the fly swatter?

A: The flexibility of the current design is an effective aspect.

Q: How much would you pay for an improved design of the fly swatter?

A: $2.50