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Synthesis
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02 Identified Needs
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We identified a series of needs, for parents, children, and the combination, that our subjects expressed during our observation sessions.
Escapism |
Parents sometimes need a break from parenting, a few minutes here and there to recharge. |
Ease of Use |
Kids should be able to select and play music without requiring their parents' assistance |
Community |
When the family is all together, they should be able to listen to music that everyone likes |
Tangibility |
Kids need to be able to touch their music |
Disposability |
Losing or misplacing an object shouldn't result in the loss of the music affiliated with it |
Flexibility |
Parents and children need different types of devices and interactions |
Affordability |
Parents don't have huge amounts of disposable income for luxury items, such as music players |
Ambience |
Music is often used as background, and should be practically invisible while supporting activities |
"Music is usually just part of the background."
- Kids can damage their parents' CDs or music players
- Listening to music is often a shared activity
- Parents like to expose their children to new music
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