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Chapter 1 Introduction
The Process
The double diamond design thinking approach created by the Design British Council in 2005 is the overarching design
strategy used to answer the aim of creating an interaction design solution associated with Sense of Purpose.
Explore Define Develop Deliver
General Refined Solution
Problem Literature Review Primary Fieldwork Problem Ideation Prototyping and
Feedback Testing
How to increase the frequency of
How to alleviate experiencing pockets of purpose
loneliness/isolation amongst introvert older adults Pockets of Purpose in the INTRODUCTION
amongst older adults and raise awareness of their role Neighbourhood
through sense of purpose? in the society?
This initial phase explored the In this stage I defined my initial To address the refined The final stage in the
general problem. I investigated the problem statement but to answer it, problem, potential solutions process is the creation of
current solutions addressing social I needed to dig deeper on the topic. were birthed, and this was prototypes to test the
isolation/loneliness among older done through ideation. To hypothesis through
adults. I also examined the Hence, primary research was set-up provide structure, I’ve feedback evaluation.
feasibility of sense of purpose in to define the meaning of purpose in incorporated Four (4) steps in
alleviating loneliness and social an Irish context and interaction the process: 1) Brainstorming A conclusion was made on
isolation. perspective. Uncovering this shall 2) Structuring & Selecting the hypothesis test.
help guide the design solution. Potential Ideas 3) Developing
Literature Review helped shape the Top Ideas 4) Deciding on the
problem statement. Results helped define the primary Final Idea
user who is in most need of a design
solution, other stakeholders who are This stage birthed the final idea
needed to make the project work and the hypothesis.
and most importantly refine and pin-
point the actual problem.
