In this project we’ll be looking at people’s particular relationship with a personal item – I have chosen to look at wallets. We’ll be using Design Thinking methods to examine the human aspects of the product and how people relate to it, use it, and feel about it.
To kick things off before starting to investigate directly with people, I’ve done some online research to get an idea of scope and some of the issues to consider.
Wallets and personality
- What your wallet says about you – the author reviewed a few different people to ask a set of questions about their wallet and their interpretation of what it meant to them
- What your wallet really reveals about you – this article discusses how the type of wallet you use reflects your financial personality
- Why you should invest in a really great wallet – A men’s style magazine looks at why a traditional wallet is still useful, and what types are recommended
- What does an average wallet look like in 2016? – an article about traditional physical wallets versus new digital wallets
- What’s in your wallet? A pictorial overview of the sorts of items found in people’s wallets
Digital wallets
- Compare Digital Wallets – Digital wallet app comparison (Apple Pay, Google Wallet, etc)
- How to pay with your smartphone – a look at digital wallet apps and how to use them
- Visa Mobile Paywave – Visa explains how to pay via mobile
- Commbank tap and pay – Commbank explains how to pay using your mobile device
- Digital drivers licence – NSW is trialling a digital licence
- Digital student card – international student card service ISIC provides virtual and plastic cards