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Where did our idea
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Where did our idea
Paul McKenna’s Book/TV show I Can Make You Thin
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Where did our idea
Paul McKenna’s Book/TV show I Can Make You Thin
>When you are hungry, eat
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Paul McKenna’s Book/TV show I Can Make You Thin
>When you are hungry, eat
>Eat what you want, not what you think you should
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Where did our idea
Paul McKenna’s Book/TV show I Can Make You Thin
>When you are hungry, eat
>Eat what you want, not what you think you should
>Eat consciously and enjoy every mouthful
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Why eat slower?
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Why eat slower?
Physical Reasons:
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Why eat slower?
Physical Reasons:
>Weight control
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Why eat slower?
Physical Reasons:
>Weight control
>Control overeating
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Why eat slower?
Physical Reasons:
>Weight control
>Control overeating
>Prevent indigestion
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Why eat slower?
Physical Reasons:
>Weight control
>Control overeating
>Prevent indigestion
>Avoid heartburn
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Why eat slower?
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Why eat slower?
Social/Emotional Reasons:
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Why eat slower?
Social/Emotional Reasons:
>Mindfulness
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Why eat slower?
Social/Emotional Reasons:
>Mindfulness
>Stress reduction
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Why eat slower?
Social/Emotional Reasons:
>Mindfulness
>Stress reduction
>Politeness
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Target Audiences
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Target Audiences
>Those who have developed bad habits and want to change
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Target Audiences
>Those who have developed bad habits and want to change
>Families who want to encourage good eating habits
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Observations
> People eat some foods with their hands.
> People may put fork on the table or on the plate.
> Habits are developed early and children may be a more effective target
audience.
> When eating alone people do other tasks.
> When eating with others the dynamics are different (conversations,
different speeds).
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Conceptualizing
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Trial & error
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Trial & error
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Trial & error
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Trial & error
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Form study
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Trial & error success
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Observations & user
testing
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Observations & user
testing
+ Plus
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Observations & user
testing
+ Plus
>Reminder: blinking is a strong reminder to put fork down
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Observations & user
testing
+ Plus
>Reminder: blinking is a strong reminder to put fork down
>Slowing Down: testers did eat slower than they usually do
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Observations & user
testing
+ Plus
>Reminder: blinking is a strong reminder to put fork down
>Slowing Down: testers did eat slower than they usually do
>Eating Less: testers noted eating less food than they normally do
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Observations & user
testing
+ Plus
>Reminder: blinking is a strong reminder to put fork down
>Slowing Down: testers did eat slower than they usually do
>Eating Less: testers noted eating less food than they normally do
>Mindfulness: users focused on eating and enjoyed food more
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Observations & user
testing
+ Plus
>Reminder: blinking is a strong reminder to put fork down
>Slowing Down: testers did eat slower than they usually do
>Eating Less: testers noted eating less food than they normally do
>Mindfulness: users focused on eating and enjoyed food more
>Attentiveness: users played with food less
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Observations & user
testing
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Observations & user
testing
Δ Delta
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Observations & user
testing
Δ Delta
>Behavior: changing habits is difficult
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Observations & user
testing
Δ Delta
>Behavior: changing habits is difficult
>Frustration: when eater was in a rush
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Observations & user
testing
Δ Delta
>Behavior: changing habits is difficult
>Frustration: when eater was in a rush
>Confusion: user wanted to put fork down on plate
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Observations & user
testing
Δ Delta
>Behavior: changing habits is difficult
>Frustration: when eater was in a rush
>Confusion: user wanted to put fork down on plate
>Embarrassment: some found the blinking light embarrassing
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Iterations
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Iterations
What worked
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Iterations
What worked
>Less transparent material
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Iterations
What worked
>Less transparent material
>Touchy switch
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Iterations
What worked
>Less transparent material
>Touchy switch
>Curved structure
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Iterations
What worked
>Less transparent material
>Touchy switch
>Curved structure
>Portability
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Iterations
What worked
>Less transparent material
>Touchy switch
>Curved structure
>Portability
>Cleanable surface
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Iterations
What worked
>Less transparent material
>Touchy switch
>Curved structure
>Portability
>Cleanable surface
>Battery power
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Iterations
What worked
>Less transparent material
>Touchy switch
>Curved structure
>Portability
>Cleanable surface
>Battery power
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Iterations
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Iterations
Dead ends
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Iterations
Dead ends
>All different kinds of switches
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Iterations
Dead ends
>All different kinds of switches
>Force resistor
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Iterations
Dead ends
>All different kinds of switches
>Force resistor
>Different form shapes
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Iterations
Dead ends
>All different kinds of switches
>Force resistor
>Different form shapes
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Demonstration:
Who wants a piece of
cake?
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Demonstration
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Future Development
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Future Development
>Social mode, using two together
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Future Development
>Social mode, using two together
>Wireless connection to site/app to track progress
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Future Development
>Social mode, using two together
>Wireless connection to site/app to track progress
>Training mode
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Future Development
>Social mode, using two together
>Wireless connection to site/app to track progress
>Training mode
>Different materials
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Future Development
>Social mode, using two together
>Wireless connection to site/app to track progress
>Training mode
>Different materials
>Different forms
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Thank You!
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