Hierarchy of Problems ( * -- indicates the course project)
In what way might I...
-- contribute to society by advancing artistic expression.
-- help create more art in the world.
-- increase the ability of the artist to work quickly and easily out of doors.
* -- make a better carrier for art supplies in the field.
-- make supplies quick and convenient to access.
-- make a comfortable, wearable carrier which leaves the hands free while using.
1. REFINEMENT of Gap Statement: (Original: Make a better carrier for art supplies in the field.)
Create a carrying bag which makes drawing and painting supplies readily and quickly available to the artist working in the field.
2. USER NEEDS
The Carrier holds all I need
The Carrier holds a variety of stuff
The Carrier has space for a 9”x12” watercolor block and drawing paper
The Carrier has space for supplies for different media: pencils, brushes, paintbox
The Carrier provides all I need to carry in one trip
The Carrier includes a seat pad
The Carrier can go anywhere with me
The Carrier is comfortable to use
The Carrier has a slim profile
The Carrier has an adjustable cross-body strap
The Carrier is easily portable
The Carrier does not impede walking or sitting
The Carrier is made of lightweight, flexible material
The Carrier is worn close to the body
The Carrier is easy to store at home
The Carrier protects my stuff
The Carrier keeps the rain and snow off
The Carrier has pockets to hold supplies snugly
The Carrier makes supplies accessible
The Carrier has a front flap that opens and closes easily
The Carrier facilitates quick sketching
The Carrier has pockets within user’s reach for all supplies
The Carrier has a loop for a water bottle
The Carrier has space for miscellaneous supplies: tape, paper towels, camera
The Carrier’s top flap can be arranged as a work surface
The Carrier looks good
The Carrier is made of attractive materials
The Carrier is unobtrusive
The Carrier looks similar to a laptop case
The Carrier is a portable office
The Carrier can double as a handbag/purse
The Carrier can hold my phone, tablet, wallet, keys
The Carrier is basic in its function
The Carrier is affordable
The Carrier is made of good but inexpensive materials
3. Latent Needs
! The Carrier appeals to my liking for containers of all kinds
! The Carrier can hold lunch
! The Carrier can hold treats for the dog
ADDENDUM: My Interviewees --friends who generously spent time with me sharing their working methods. Thanks to all of them!
Adelaide Tyrol in her studio. "The main thing is to work fast. If I'm with someone, I feel badly if I'm holding them up. So I do quick sketches and take color notes. Then later I try to recreate what I saw."
www.adelaidetyrol.com
My sister Ann Geiger with her bag of painting supplies. "I have one bag for painting and one for drawing."
Susan Abbott in her studio. "I carry very little to take notes when I'm travelling. I go out with a notebook in a pocket or purse, and two pens, one black and one sepia, to indicate warm and cool tones. The size of the notebook depends on how long I'm going to be gone on the trip." Much more from Susan on her blog, A Painter's Year. www.susanabbott.com
Emily Johansen likes to go out to paint (but not far) with a lot of supplies. "I can usually fit everything I need into a big tote bag." Like others, Emily wishes there exists a light, sturdy easel.
Nona Estrin is a naturalist who fills notebooks with text and ink and watercolor images of what she notices wherever she goes. "I use very little water when I paint. I clean my brush by wiping it on a rag or paper towel and blot up any water from mixing. I don't want to pour cadmium-laden water on the ground." Nona compiled a wonderful book of her illustrated journal notes, accompanied by essays by her husband, Charles Johnson, former Vermont State Naturalist: In Season: A Natural History of the New England Year.
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