Interviews round two

Once our initial prototype was complete, our group conducted another series of interviews, this time to determine what people liked or disliked about the improved design.

Interview One;

1: What is your impression of the design?

A: Definitely an improvement, more attractive and interesting.

2: Do you think this design is an improvement of the original?

A: Yes, especially with the addition of the scoop.

3: What is the best aspect of the new design?

A: The added scoop for disposal.

4: Is there an aspect that may need to be improved?

A: Perhaps the design could be safer, particularly if children will be using it.

Interview Two;

1: What is your impression of the design?

A: It is better

2: Do you think this design is an improvement of the original?

A: Yes, definitely. The appearance of the design is a significant improvement.

3: What is the best aspect of the new design?

A: Definitely the scoop

4: Is there an aspect that may need to be improved?

A: Perhaps if the shaft were made from Plexiglas, or a stronger material.

Interview Three;

1: What is your impression of the design?

A: Very nice

2: Do you think this design is an improvement of the original?

A: Yes

3: What is the best aspect of the new design?

A: The handle is more comfortable and makes gripping the fly swatter much easier.

4: Is there an aspect that may need to be improved?

A: The head of the fly swatter should have holes for an aerodynamic advantage.

Interview Four;

1: What is your impression of the design?

A: It looks better than most fly swatters

2: Do you think this design is an improvement of the original?

A: Yes, especially when it is compared to a normal fly swatter

3: What is the best aspect of the new design?

A: The scoop is the definite advantage

4: Is there an aspect that may need to be improved?

A: Maybe there should be holes in the top.

Interview Five;

1: What is your impression of the design?

A: The design is geared toward comfort

2: Do you think this design is an improvement of the original?

A: Yes

3: What is the best aspect of the new design?

A: The addition of the scoop makes the design much more multi-functional

4: Is there an aspect that may need to be improved?

A: The slits in the head

 From our interviews, we determined that the scoop and the more aesthetic aspects were what people considered to be the best additions to the new design. From this point, we focused on making the design more attractive by reducing the size of the scoop and more functional in it's performance. 

Elisabeth Barnes