SUSTAINER is a container and digital application system, which work together to

create more sustainable habits regarding food storage and transportation.

food container concept. After consulting with the student union about
their system, and talking to people that use the mug wall, it was decided
to install five collection points around the university. After consolidat-
ing the information gathered from interviews, statistical research, and
precedent studies it was apparent that the most efficient solution for
Sustainer was to put the onus on the user and develop a support system
for them to maintain usage of their own container.

SYSTEM DESIGN WITH VIDEO SKETCHING

Video sketching is a simple and quick method of rapid prototyping
displaying accurate context along with different scenarios of how a user
might interact with a product and/or system. Communicating a rich
interaction between a user, a product, and a smartphone proved to be

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more difficult than anticipated. Maps, diagrams and other two-dimen-
sional communication methods were deployed to try and communicate
to instructors, friends and the public how the Sustainer system worked.
After getting feedback it was realized that these methods were not
getting the ideas across effectively. Video sketching then became the
most obvious way to better understand the interactions users would
have with the product. This form of rapid prototyping and visualization
was fundamental to getting a handle on what elements of the system
had holes and which elements seemed flushed out. Video sketching was
helpful in showing the context along with how the user would ideally
interact with the product and system. It was also extremely versatile

as it could easily be shown on a computer, tablet or even phone for
quick feedback.

INTERACTIVITY

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