Briar and Annabelle - 222.358 Assignment 1

Today we showed the first iteration of our brief (very very rusty) and got some valuable feedback from others. Overall most of the content we have, especially the research is pretty good- But a lot needs to be changed in terms of structuring and order.

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We came up with the following questions to get an insight from a professional ( Vant Russell, Massey university counselor)  about stress in the city : "In the reading 'Stress and the city' by Ellard he stats "rates of mental illness tend to be higher in busy urban centers than they are in the countryside" why do you think this is?"   What we know is that excessive stress is a key factor in promoting or precipitating a range of common mental health concerns. If Ellard is correct, we could readily conclude that life in busy urban areas must be more stressful than life in the countryside. While this seems like a reasonable proposition, it is worth noting that life in the countryside does not necessarily take the form of a relaxed, bucolic ideal – rosy-cheeked children skipping merrily along garden paths and apple pie cooling on the windowsill. Life in the countryside comes with its own stressors. Are they less significant or more manageable than tho...

Fist class idea generation Briars further Idea Development: Annabelles Further Research: Healthy places, healthy lives: urban environments and wellbeing   " Cities and towns also influence health in a way that goes far beyond the presence of health services in these areas (see Figure 1). The way urban areas are planned and laid out – known as urban form – shapes people’s life choices and has a strong bearing on health outcomes. Urban form affects where we live, how we travel to work or school, how clean our air and water are, whether we are active, and what shops or other facilities we use. Appropriate planning of urban areas has the potential to help New Zealanders live healthier lives in a range of ways. For instance, planning can provide opportunities for physical activity and social interaction, and access to employment, health services and green space. In high-income countries such as New Zealand, advances in engineering during the past 50 years have red...

We made a small survey and posted it on a wellington facebook page to get some primary research concerning apartment living and how apartment dwellers feel it affects them physically and mentally. Feedback: Q1:  Do you think living in an apartment has an affect on your physical health. If yes, what? No x10 Not for me as I went the gym and it was still a slot of walking around to get places NO!!! I love it <3 yes, i get ill way more Yes sometimes feel a bit claustrophobic Yes not getting fresh air Yes, sicknesses fester and brew. Shared facilities are never good either. yes- harder to get out to run/exercise not sure yes because of my mental health Q2: Do you think living in an apartment has an affect on your mental health. If yes, what? No x6 Don’t think so, I like living in an appartment, I have a balcony and a great view Yes so much less time spent outdoors/ outside yes depression from being in a windowless room ...

We isolated a few types of archetypal "apartment dwellers" and did some empathy mapping to break down their needs/wants further. Robert: A single Yo-Pro who sleeps/works/gyms/drinks & sleeps again. Agnes: A retired pensioner who lives alone, loving grandma who doesn't see her family often. Lee: Full time worker, immigrant who is finding it hard to meet people due to long work times and language barrier. Tom and Beth: Young couple living together for the first time/ finding it hard to cope Rochelle and Eric: Couple with 1x Toddler and 1x 6 y/o, Must live centrally for Eric's job. Shiv and Amrita: Couple living with 3 children and Grandmother. Full house, all kids at school. Ella: Broke uni student who parties lots, parents pay for rent. And finally a user journey map for Robert; our original 'audience'