After working with "Recycle & Reuse Dustin and I decided there was no need for consistent interaction from the community through the web and it would probably not grow. So keeping in mind the need to choice an activity which would lend its members to keep returning and interacting we decided to work on the community of "Interior Designers."
Community Model (refined)
Individual (2 types)
"the Professional" (Interior Designer)
age: 28
education: BFA interior design Kansas State University
home: Loft in the City
income: 60,000 a year
style: modern/ eclectic
needs for successful activity involvement
-feedback on designs
-people to find a designer to hire
-finding new creative tips
-post online portfolios
-reaching expert status
-responding/commenting of others post
-adding new discoveries
-posting stories of epic fails
-finding/ posting good deal or finds
needs for community interaction/ desired and valued by the individual
-get expert advice
-expert feedback or feed back
-new trick/ application
-reuse of products
-gain new cliental
-networking
-reviews of different designers by clients
-current style discussions
-techniques
boundries
-money
-time
-space
-styles
-materials
emotional safety
-people criticizing your work
-people criticizing your home
-getting a bad review
"Do-It-Your Selfer" (Interior Designer)
age: 23
education: student
home: Rented apartment
income: 10,000 a year
style: antique chic
needs for successful activity involvement
-learn from the posted ideas
-post photos after trying a posted project by an expert
-comment on designs they like and would use in their house
-word of mouth recommendation
-trust designers with expert status
-try out various tips and techniques
-find a designer they enjoy following
-enjoy reading funny stories about the life of a designer
-finding/ posting good deal or finds
needs for community interaction/ desired and valued by the individual
-get expert advice
-learn how to repurpose/ reuse an item
-learn how to spruce up their home
-learn Interior design trends
-learn what not to do in your home
-get feedback on how your design looks
-ideas on how to decorate yourself
-current style discussions
-techniques
boundries
-money
-time
-space
-styles
-materials
emotional safety
-people criticizing your work
-people criticizing your home
-getting a bad tip
Community
basic description of the community
Community dedicated to interior design for homes and apartments. It will provide style tips, store and product reviews, DIY projects, ideas for re-using/re-purposing items and decorations, before & after furniture and home makeovers, home/apartment tours, and trend forecasting.
activity information such as physical boundaries/setting
homes/apartments
walls/floors
objects/decorations
furnishings
amount of physical alteration allowed of the home/apartment (for renter's)
what's/who's involved
homes/apartments
walls/floors
objects/decorations
furnishings
amount of physical alteration allowed of the home/apartment (for renter's)
what's/who's involved
interior designers (both do-it-yourself'ers and professionals), homeowners, renters, antiques, paint, decorations, artwork, furniture, carpet, flooring, rugs, wall-treatment/wallpaper, artisan finishing, furnishings
equipment
furniture
tools
materials
supplies (art supplies and materials for making/decorating)
nails, hanging/securing devices
able-bodied participants
shared values of the group
interest in style, creativity, enthusiasm, trust, respect
how influence works (provide an example)
how shared emotional connection happens (provide examples)
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