Cat Schmitz

Design Process
A large part of the design process was dedicated to prioritizing the core features of the app so users don't get bogged down or overwhelmed with the sheer amount of content that's availables about sports wellbeing. After much iteration, we narrowed it down to meal planning and nutritional advice, training resources that guide better workouts, and mental wellness coaching that helps foster resiliency.

Design Process
Deadline was created as an entry into Microsoft's Global Game Jam with Playcrafting. We had roughly 36 hours to come up with a concept, narrative design, and technical execution of the game. After our team fleshed out the concept, I developed the experience through multiple rounds of iteration and testing, constructed the narrative, and worked with the other team members to guide the creative execution. We are currently developing a version for public release.

Design Challenge
The design challenge was to create an interactive experience for employees at R/GA which was collaborative and playful.

Additional Details
The music visuals are based on a stream of continuous frequency data. The color of the bubble is the frequency measured and the size of the bubble is the amplitude of that specific frequency.

Design Process
Originally, the prototype was built using a LightBlueBean+ microcontroller with an RFID shield, an SD card to log data, and an amplifier/speaker setup. The child would be prompted via audio to brush their teeth or perform a healthy habit related task. The microcontroller's accelerometer was able to detect the child's momements, so we used that to track their progress throughout the task until completion.

Due to the instability of physical computing and the high demand that RFID, audio, and data logging puts on a microcontroller, we pivoted the prototype to be a JavaScript based web app. We re-wrote the prototype so it can be used with an Android phone. For testing and prototype purposes, it is exponentially more stable, easily editable, and is sufficient to validate a proof of concept stage prototype.

Platforms
RAICH was developed for Google Home and Facebook messenger using API.ai.

Design Challenges
Creating a conversational interface that was non-linear and content rich while not overwhelming was the biggest challenge of this project. I tested paper prototypes on users throughout the process to test different conversational structures and ways of delivering quality information without overwhelming the user.

Design Process
The process of creating the AI chatbot started with mapping out the knowledge domain of artificial intelligence. I developed a narrative structure and created flexible interaction patterns which allow for short term or long term engagement. I also attended an Actions on Google workshop where I learned about

Design Challenge
The challenge was that 600 people had to be able to interact with this at one time during the middle of an opening speech. The interaction had to be interesting and captivating, but short in duration.