Developed idea conversation – Summary of Meeting

Date: 26 November 2024 21.00-22.00 (GMT +3.00) Participants: Berk Deniz, Mehmet Emin, Zeynep Şebnem, Leonardo, Claudia, Cristiana, Federico, Ida Subject: Discussing developed ideas and requirements for final. As Client:  We gave some critics to them about the developed idea (Gün game idea). We had some questions about the role cards; they clarified these. There are small problems with the role cards; there should be better designed roles because some roles are already determined by the event (like the host the Gün is the Head Chef(they prepeare the main foods, also the host is already the head of that Gün event) . The question “When this game play?” should be answered better; there may be some confusion about this uncertainty. We clarified these school hours meal preparation and food preparation share. We realized that there is a misunderstanding, but it is not affecting the product that they designed much. As designers: We had some questions about the roles of local governments, charities in people’s lives, how these work, how much active they are, and whether they are active in big cities or in rural areas too?  We asked the elderly about their daily life, where they go, to understand that how we can reach the elderly.  We clarified some questions like ;what are the school hours, when students go and leave, and are there lessons on Saturday, etc. With these questions, we will design the system better and clarify when events can be made.  At the end, we both decided to upload the final designs until the end of Friday. 

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Two Refined Ideas

Local Workshop: From Grandparents to the Young The project aims to bridge generations by pairing elderly Neapoltans wth younger community members in workshops that pass down traditional crafts.  These workshops can be made at schools outside of school hours.  These workshops can be about lace making, gardening, pottery, preparing dishes, or cultural art practices.  Grandpa at Road Through the collaboration of the local government, organized trips can be planned to historical sites and neighboring cities. Wth the help of a ghostwriter, there can be a book/magazine series according to elders’ experiences, what they learned, and nostalgia about these places (how different these places are now). This also includes audio clips, videos, and multimedia materials.

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Initial idea conversation – Summary of Meeting

Date: 12 November 2024 21.00-22.00 (GMT +3.00) Participants: Berk Deniz, Mehmet Emin, Zeynep Şebnem, Leonardo Subject: Discussing initial ideas and comments about ideas. As Client:  We couldn’t have time to look at their initial ideas before the meeting because they uploaded their initial ideas after 15min of the meeting. For the “Gün Game” idea, we liked that idea, and we suggested them to Avoid competition because older people can be sensitive. But for the reward, there can be category awards like best dessert, best soup, etc. At gün, people like to talk about their recipes, and the game can cover these recipe-sharing activities. For the Box Idea, At the end of Gün (sometimes even before, the host prepares food for takeaway), people are taking some of the foods to their homes for their families. This box idea meets this situation well.  We need answers to questions about how they get food and who gets food. As designers: They told us that they looked at 2 of our ideas.  They said that they like the “Local Workshop” idea.  They said that they will add more comments/critiques until 1 p.m. tomorrow since that is when their class is (GMT +3.00).

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Initial Design Concepts

Generations of Knowledge After school hours, there can be special courses or workshops. Option 1: Elderly individuals serve as tutors in various fields such as gardening, knitting, and cooking. These tutors are students who may not have parents at home. Option 2: Elderly individuals become students, while students serve as tutors in areas like technology and environmental awareness. Option 3: Elderly individuals and students collaborate in teams. Elderly in Kindergarten An elderly team, organised with the assistance of the local government, visits kindergartens in the city. They engage in recreational activities and socialise with the children. Grandpa at Road Through the collaboration of the local government, organized trips can be planned to historical sites and neighboring cities. Upon returning from these trips, students and elderly individuals can write a newspaper blog about their experiences, sharing what they learned and the differences they encountered. Meals of Care Elderly individuals prepare food at home, and a foundation collects these meals to distribute to those who require assistance, including those who are elderly and unable to prepare food themselves.

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Mehmet Emin Gül

Hello everyone,I am Mehmet Emin Gül, a 4th (senior) year industrial student at METU/Ankara. Mehmet is a Turkish-based name and means quite praised. Emin is an Aramaic-based name that means trustable, reliable person, and the person is sure of himself, it is all related to most of the trust-related words in Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew and Persian. And my last name Gül means rose and laugh. But you can call me Emin. My hobbies are solving puzzles, reading bicycles, and hiking. My favourite hiking places are Yedigöller/Bolu, and Koru Mountains National Park/Kastamonu, these both are in Türkiye. I also like reading books, especially about history, and fiction (Dune series).  I like chatting too, about lots of subjects (probably about everything) My hometown is by the sea and quite green. Because of that, I am so curious about Ankara (our university is at Ankara, METU), because of no sea. But our campus is quite big and green, which helped me get used to Ankara. Btw, my favourite escape bench at the campus is 39°53'19.4"N 32°46'36.9"E. So you might have questions (probably don’t :) but I will explain don't worry) about why I wanted to become an industrial designer, I can say that I love solving puzzles. I approach everything I work on as a puzzle. The question of how I can create the most successful product out of many factors is one of the main reasons why I became a designer. Additionally, the presence of different fields within the profession allows industrial designers to work in various areas. Exploring different fields with each product and constantly gaining new knowledge keeps my energy fresh in this profession. These two factors are the main reasons why I wanted to become an industrial designer. Contact Details: E-mail: gul.mehmeteminn@gmail.com or emin.gul@metu.edu.tr Mobile: +90 539 869 30 22 (you can reach me on WhatsApp) Instagram: @eminn_gul LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mehmetemingul

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