David Farkas
Design must be approached as creating an experience, not a form. As an Industrial Designer with a focus on Human Computer Interaction, I believe it is not just the experience while using a product but the act of sharing an experience with others as well. It is easy to design something that is enjoyable to use but it is much more difficult to design something that makes you want to use it again. With this in mind, I design looking for a way to make products memorable outside of the short series of interactions you will have with it. Taking the entire experience of a product into mind from noticing it across a room, picking it up, and understanding its function I utilize both design methods and research methods to make compelling products.
An interactive guide for use on personal smart phones to provide an interactive self guided tour of the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium.
A review of the interactions of an ATM Kiosk focussing on the interaction with the device and the basic workflow.
A design charrette of Microsoft Word's insert table function.
Freestablishot.com is a source of free establishing shot footage for the amateur film maker.

Launched December 2007
A design charrette of Comcast Digital cable's remote control addressing the analog information in the digital realm and the complications that have arisen.
A simple XY graph charting various Graphic User Interfaces and the design language they follow. Last Updated January 2008
My own interpretation of the design process incorporation methods learned from both Design and Human Computer Interaction. Last Updated January 2008
A collaborative project to develop a mobile communication device and related interactions.
A web application developed to facilitate group interaction and work during early ideation phases of projects.
The design of an interface to display the current and past energy status of the 2007 Solar Decathlon House built by Carnegie Mellon.
A goal oriented design of the Cadillac STS audio controls following the new branding campaign.
A "materials redesign" of the Sony VX2100 Camcorder addressing environment issues as well as ergonomics, usability, and system notification. Evaluated December 2006
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