This document outlines Ryan Schoenherr's proposal for an app called Consurge that tracks kitchen resource consumption. The app would use devices connected to appliances to monitor electricity, water, and gas usage. It would display daily, monthly, and yearly usage data to users and compare their efficiency to others. The goal is to educate users on reducing wasteful consumption through a casual, friendly interface.

1. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Kurzweil Post
“A fully transparent solar concentrator for windows”
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr

2. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Speculative Concept
New technology enables fully sustainability kitchen environments
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr

3. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Studies
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr

4. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Studies
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Environment: Kitchen
Users: Domestic “Chefs”
Activity: Cooking

5. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Studies Observations
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Users search for needed ingredients,
keeping refrigerator door open

6. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Studies Observations
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Extensive use of paper goods
Video Link
https://vimeo.com/107470615

7. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Studies Observations
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Users measures required amount
via measuring cup

8. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Studies Observations
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Users read instructions
to create their dishes

9. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Studies Observations
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Users leave water on when not in
use or use too much for desired task
Video Link
https://vimeo.com/107474175

10. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Study Unmet Need
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Need more organized system for storage of cooking tools.

11. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Study Unmet Need
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Need to use less disposable items in the kitchen.

12. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Study Unmet Need
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Need to locate ingredients in fridge/cabinets

13. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Study Unmet Need
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Need easier way to communicate cooking instructions

14. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Study Unmet Need
Ethnographic Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Need to reduce the unnecessary water use in the kitchen

15. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Proposal
Ethnographic Proposal Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
An app that works with a system of devices in the kitchen to give users
knowledge of their resource consumption.

16. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Proposal
Ethnographic Proposal Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
The application will track how much users waste in terms of electrical energy,
water, and gas. Making them more self conscious of their daily kitchen use.

17. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Proposal
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
The application will break down the user’s daily use by day, month, and year
allowing users to track their resource use over time. Users will be aware of how
much money they can save and how they are helping the environment by
consciously using kitchen appliances.

18. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Terms
Resources
Sustainable
Green
Environment
Wasting
Awake
Saving
Energy
Power
Navitas
Terra
Aware
Generated Names
Green Waste
Resourcable
Envitas
Consumatable
Consument
Terra Tracker
Powdivivus
Sustrack
Conscia
Consurge (awake)
Salvum
Consurge

19. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Brand Character Diagram
Character
Friendly
Teacher - Like
Causual
Professional
Language
Simple
Direct
Causual
Tone
Relaxed
Personal
Intimate
Natural
Purpose
Teach
Inform
Enlighten
Engage

20. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Consurge Soundscape
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
Audio Identifier

21. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Motion Identifier Storyboard
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr

22. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Motion Identity Study
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr

23. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Mobile App Study - Purpose
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
To inform users of their resource consumption in the kitchen.

24. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Mobile App Study - First Page
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
An overall percentile rating of their consumption efficiency and a break down
into each of the categories: gas, water, and electric.

25. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Mobile App Study
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
• Never traveled outside of state
• Independent: lives with roommates, both male & female
• Working in his field but is unhappy with his current title
• Household Income: $45,000

26. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Mobile App Study
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
• Graph of resource usage over time (sort by hours, days, months, years).
• Show when users are using the most resources
• Tips to cut resource consumption
• Conversion of resource use to monetary terms.
• Overall percentile rating comparing them to the other users in the world.

27. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Mobile App Study
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
• Health Mate App
• Ranking System Against Friends
• Tracking Data / Graph

28. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Mobile App Study
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
• Spotify App
• Personalization
• Easy to Navigate Layout

29. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Embedded Media Design Fall 2014 Prof. Tom Klinkowstein
Mobile App Study
Ethnographic Proposal Soundscape Motion Mobile
Kurzweil Concept
Ryan Schoenherr
• Nike+ FuelBand
• Goal Meter
• Time Usage