This week within the lecture we looked at different ways that data can be produced and ways that we can gather it. We began with inputs, we came up with Body/Biometrics, Home, Civic / Social space, Recreation space, Workspaces, Education, Economic, Travel and Agriculture. We then took all of these sources and considered what could go within each category. We then followed with the outputs of this. we found that it was a lot easier to come up with inputs or possibly that there simply is more inputs. This was an helpful expertise as it allowed for me to begin thinking about the amount of data that is produced around me or even how much data i personally produce. It highlighted that this data has lots of potential and that we should be considering what we do with that data and how is can be used. we were then able to move on to think about products that could be made with this data. This made me realised that is may be easier for this module to begin with a data source then the products.
After this task I then began to think about all of the data sources from the brainstorm that I was interested in. That way I could begin to brainstorm ideas for my project. After looking over the brainstorm from the class I picked out some of my favourite ones:
Biometric
- consumption- food& water
- Waste
Home
- electricity
- waste
- heating
Travel
- Fule
- Cost
- Footfall
Environment
- weather
- climate change
- temperature
overall I think that I would like to produce a products that helps the environment, either helping people reduce there waste to monitor it. This brainstorm has been very useful in helping me begin brainstorming. It highlighted the importance of not always thinking of an end products first. It will help me when it comes to brainstorming to bringing with inputs and how i can use that data.
