Lab+Five

Bodystorming attempts to uncover relationships in ways that theory cannot. Bodystorming is used to discover the relationships between people, locations and things influence ideas in a more in depth way.

This is usually done by teams. The teams attempt to set up scenarios and physical constraints common to those with disabilities. They then get physically abled people to partake in daily normal activities while being constrained as though disabled. By doing this the teams are able to attempt to experience a disability from an internal view. This also allows for an involved experience for possible ways the user may interact with a device designed for them.

Examples demonstrated in the youtube videos include how people with disabilities must cope with daily activities. For instance, a person with arthritis was acted out by having gauze wrapped around one of the team members hands. By doing this the team is able to put themselves in someone else’s shoes and have a better understanding of what they have to deal with on a daily basis and what possible solutions could be made to help better their lives. Products and devices from body storming help create a better experience for the target users.

All in all bodystorming is a great method to use to gain a better understanding of how all the variables (i.e. individual, product, environment) interact and can affect each other.

Here's the designed medicine bottle for the eighty year old woman in question: