Community Memory Week 4
Community Memory Week 4
Community Memory Week 4
celebrating southwark's best kept secrets
Macro Unit
System Design
System Design
Team & Duration
Team & Duration
Team & Duration
Anushka, Anwesha, Angelina, Ojaswi, Sakshi, Sarthak
Anushka, Anwesha, Angelina, Ojaswi, Sakshi, Sarthak
Anushka, Anwesha, Angelina, Ojaswi, Sakshi, Sarthak
27th Feb - 5th Mar
27th Feb - 5th Mar
27th Feb - 5th Mar
THE brief
THE brief
THE brief
Design a local memory preservation & information sharing system inspired by and integrated with a local library collection.
Design a local memory preservation & information sharing system inspired by and integrated with a local library collection.
Design a local memory preservation & information sharing system inspired by and integrated with a local library collection.
The interim presentation highlighted a key piece of feedback: “How is the local library collection being incorporated into the design/system?” While the Southwark Stamps were based on community-suggested locations, they lacked a clear connection to the Cuming Collection.
Hence, we revisited the collection and conducted data triangulation to find overlaps between public suggestions and items within the collection.
This process generated a set of locations that was better integrated with the library & the community around it.
The interim presentation highlighted a key piece of feedback: “How is the local library collection being incorporated into the design/system?” While the Southwark Stamps were based on community-suggested locations, they lacked a clear connection to the Cuming Collection.
Hence, we revisited the collection and conducted data triangulation to find overlaps between public suggestions and items within the collection.
This process generated a set of locations that was better integrated with the library & the community around it.
The interim presentation highlighted a key piece of feedback: “How is the local library collection being incorporated into the design/system?” While the Southwark Stamps were based on community-suggested locations, they lacked a clear connection to the Cuming Collection.
Hence, we revisited the collection and conducted data triangulation to find overlaps between public suggestions and items within the collection.
This process generated a set of locations that was better integrated with the library & the community around it.
Data Triangulation - between local recommendation, historical artefacts & the locations
Despite refining the data points, we still had several accessory design ideas that needed to be brought together. This led us to revisit our initial aim of blending digital and physical elements in the system. At this stage, our concepts began to align, and Alastair recommended creating a system blueprint to clarify user interactions across different touchpoints.
Despite refining the data points, we still had several accessory design ideas that needed to be brought together. This led us to revisit our initial aim of blending digital and physical elements in the system. At this stage, our concepts began to align, and Alastair recommended creating a system blueprint to clarify user interactions across different touchpoints.
Despite refining the data points, we still had several accessory design ideas that needed to be brought together. This led us to revisit our initial aim of blending digital and physical elements in the system. At this stage, our concepts began to align, and Alastair recommended creating a system blueprint to clarify user interactions across different touchpoints.
System Blueprint - Initial Version
System Blueprint - Initial Version
System Blueprint - Initial Version
Designing the system blueprint
Designing the system blueprint
Designing the system blueprint
The feedback we received on this blueprint made us reflect on our approach. While we focused on onboarding and the collection journey, feedback showed the system felt too commercial and disconnected from the community’s values. Our presentation centred on the mechanics, rather than highlighting how each element could spark emotional connections or foster community.
Although it seemed we were measuring engagement through numbers, our goal was to invite new types of users—like casual library visitors or friends in a park—into the experience. We believe this approach promotes inclusivity, not commercialisation.
The feedback we received on this blueprint made us reflect on our approach. While we focused on onboarding and the collection journey, feedback showed the system felt too commercial and disconnected from the community’s values. Our presentation centred on the mechanics, rather than highlighting how each element could spark emotional connections or foster community.
Although it seemed we were measuring engagement through numbers, our goal was to invite new types of users—like casual library visitors or friends in a park—into the experience. We believe this approach promotes inclusivity, not commercialisation.
The feedback we received on this blueprint made us reflect on our approach. While we focused on onboarding and the collection journey, feedback showed the system felt too commercial and disconnected from the community’s values. Our presentation centred on the mechanics, rather than highlighting how each element could spark emotional connections or foster community.
Although it seemed we were measuring engagement through numbers, our goal was to invite new types of users—like casual library visitors or friends in a park—into the experience. We believe this approach promotes inclusivity, not commercialisation.
Work in progress show
Work in progress show
Work in progress show
User testing during the Work in Progress Show offered valuable insights.
User testing during the Work in Progress Show offered valuable insights.
User testing during the Work in Progress Show offered valuable insights.
Work in Progress Show
Work in Progress Show
Work in Progress Show
Many LCC attendees, especially those new to London, found the booklet helpful for discovering local places.
The recommendations felt trustworthy, as they seemed shaped by community input.
One helpful suggestion was to use a blank map with only pinned locations, allowing users to draw their own routes. This would personalise the artefact and reflect individual mental maps.
Many LCC attendees, especially those new to London, found the booklet helpful for discovering local places.
The recommendations felt trustworthy, as they seemed shaped by community input.
One helpful suggestion was to use a blank map with only pinned locations, allowing users to draw their own routes. This would personalise the artefact and reflect individual mental maps.
Many LCC attendees, especially those new to London, found the booklet helpful for discovering local places.
The recommendations felt trustworthy, as they seemed shaped by community input.
One helpful suggestion was to use a blank map with only pinned locations, allowing users to draw their own routes. This would personalise the artefact and reflect individual mental maps.
Work in Progress Show - People Interacting with the display
Work in Progress Show - People Interacting with the display
Work in Progress Show - People Interacting with the display
This feedback encouraged us to consider ways to reduce the cognitive and emotional effort needed to engage with the system—especially in settings like libraries where users are time-bound.
The original booklet was also seen as too large and impractical.
We reimagined it as a set of collectible magnets—tactile, modular, and portable.
Users could carry, trade, or display them, encouraging playful interaction and personal expression.
This feedback encouraged us to consider ways to reduce the cognitive and emotional effort needed to engage with the system—especially in settings like libraries where users are time-bound.
The original wallet was also seen as too large and impractical.
We reimagined it as a set of collectible magnets—tactile, modular, and portable.
Users could carry, trade, or display them, encouraging playful interaction and personal expression.
This feedback encouraged us to consider ways to reduce the cognitive and emotional effort needed to engage with the system—especially in settings like libraries where users are time-bound.
The original wallet was also seen as too large and impractical.
We reimagined it as a set of collectible magnets—tactile, modular, and portable.
Users could carry, trade, or display them, encouraging playful interaction and personal expression.
Next Version of the System Blueprint
We ended the week by re-evaluating the system blueprint, softening the rigid service mechanics and adding more emotional entry points. Our goal became to create subtle emotional cues that would prompt engagement and curiosity about local stories and spaces.
We ended the week by re-evaluating the system blueprint, softening the rigid service mechanics and adding more emotional entry points. Our goal became to create subtle emotional cues that would prompt engagement and curiosity about local stories and spaces.
We ended the week by re-evaluating the system blueprint, softening the rigid service mechanics and adding more emotional entry points. Our goal became to create subtle emotional cues that would prompt engagement and curiosity about local stories and spaces.
Thank You For Reading.
Thank You For Reading.
Thank You For Reading.
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