research project
Watt Watchers
Notable Entry, 2008 Greener Gadgets Design Competition
We all feel the need to reduce our own energy consumption, but most still fail to act. This project explores how to become more conscious of consumption habits.
Watt Watchers is a network of collars for light bulbs that collectively dim to encourage better consumption habits. Using lights as a proxy for household energy use, the system reminds users when they are consuming above average power by mimicking a brownout.
a team research and design project.
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Watt Watchers
Notable Entry, 2008 Greener Gadgets Design Competition
We all feel the need to reduce our own energy consumption, but most still fail to act. This project explores how to become more conscious of consumption habits.
Watt Watchers is a network of collars for light bulbs that collectively dim to encourage better consumption habits. Using lights as a proxy for household energy use, the system reminds users when they are consuming above average power by mimicking a brownout.
a team research and design project.
download pdf (0.8 MB)
I'm Jordan Fischer, a graduate student @ the IIT Institute of Design.
selected projects
new whole foods basics
graduate intro to photography
green shopper
cars and commuting
watt watchers
snapfishTV: silvers
sportsmonster
product platform strategy
brand comm. analysis
chicagoland's hot dog stands
new whole foods basics
graduate intro to photography
green shopper
cars and commuting
watt watchers
snapfishTV: silvers
sportsmonster
product platform strategy
brand comm. analysis
chicagoland's hot dog stands
other stuff
my photos via flickr
my videos via vimeo
lea's fashion portfolio
the new idiom
about, with & for
in their own words
legacy institute (LINC)
john gillan photography
carlton ward photography
my old band
my photos via flickr
my videos via vimeo
lea's fashion portfolio
the new idiom
about, with & for
in their own words
legacy institute (LINC)
john gillan photography
carlton ward photography
my old band
friends
velveteen pink
alex cheek
carlton ward
eric niu
gabriel biller
ido mor
john kestner
sara todd
zach klein
velveteen pink
alex cheek
carlton ward
eric niu
gabriel biller
ido mor
john kestner
sara todd
zach klein
what's up
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the watt watchers project was awarded notable entry in the 2008 greener gadgets design competition!
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i'm currently completing my last semester at ID and interviewing for full-time jobs in design strategy and design research.
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the watt watchers project was awarded notable entry in the 2008 greener gadgets design competition!
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i'm currently completing my last semester at ID and interviewing for full-time jobs in design strategy and design research.
To accommodate a wide range of user requirements, strategic approaches for defining product platforms need to be incorporated
in the design process.
We applied methodologies to define prouct platforms and then suggested a path forward with a segmented offering for a saturated marketplace.
a team research project with Chung Yi Fan and Michael Solheim.
We applied methodologies to define prouct platforms and then suggested a path forward with a segmented offering for a saturated marketplace.
a team research project with Chung Yi Fan and Michael Solheim.
Strategic planning is changing and now rapidly coming to embrace innovation issues and expertise.
The Fall 2006 Design Planning class broke in to teams to highlight the demonstrably superior innovation capabilities and systems that a world class Innovation Center would possess.
a team research project completed for Larry Keely's Design Planning class.
The Fall 2006 Design Planning class broke in to teams to highlight the demonstrably superior innovation capabilities and systems that a world class Innovation Center would possess.
a team research project completed for Larry Keely's Design Planning class.
Contrary to employees and investors, customers and potentials view companies from a brand perspective first.
This project is an analysis of the multiple assets that combine to communicate a brand.
a solo research project completed for Communication Planning.
This project is an analysis of the multiple assets that combine to communicate a brand.
a solo research project completed for Communication Planning.
Homelessness is a complex issue encompassing multiple facets of society.
Benchmark is a mobile cart that provides the homeless storage by day and a place to rest by night. Much of it is made of pre-existing objects, the parts that are not are inexpensive to manufacture.
a solo research and design project completed as a part of foundation year Product Design studies.
Benchmark is a mobile cart that provides the homeless storage by day and a place to rest by night. Much of it is made of pre-existing objects, the parts that are not are inexpensive to manufacture.
a solo research and design project completed as a part of foundation year Product Design studies.
Chicago Style is a multi-media project completed as a part of foundation year Communication Design studies. A book and exhibit were also made as part of the project.
All of the field research was done between January and April of 2006 in Chicago. A Chicago Style hot dog was eaten at each of the six stands featured (sometimes cheese fries and a soft drink also).
a solo research and design project completed as a part of foundation year Communication Design studies.
All of the field research was done between January and April of 2006 in Chicago. A Chicago Style hot dog was eaten at each of the six stands featured (sometimes cheese fries and a soft drink also).
a solo research and design project completed as a part of foundation year Communication Design studies.
about, with & for is a premier conference advancing the practice of user-centered design research.
As co-chair of the 2006 conference, I formed and managed a team of 33 student voulunteers, providing input on the theme, speakers, communication pieces and venue.
a jointly-managed project with Irene Chong.
As co-chair of the 2006 conference, I formed and managed a team of 33 student voulunteers, providing input on the theme, speakers, communication pieces and venue.
a jointly-managed project with Irene Chong.