User Journey - Research Analysis

Conducting primary research to understand student’s daily work and non work routines.

Type of research to be conducted?

Short questionnaire, asking:

• What does your daily work day look like?

• What does your non-work day look like?

Who will be asked?

A range of students studying different art & design courses. This will give more in depth qualitative results. Why this research is being conducted?

Conducting this research is necessary to:

• Understand user needs - different students studying different courses will need various tools and equipment. • Understand user journeys - how students may move around a space. What needs to be in close approximately depending on how often they use/need things. • Analyse any similarities and/or differences in students’ routines. This will make it easier to identify spaces, facilities and equipment that is representative of their needs.

• Acknowledge individuals - how each student work, for how long and how often.

But, to also look at other activities they may do to fill the day. • Find ways of improving the working and living environment of students. • Support design my proposal - knowing students daily routines will ensure my design is relevant, accommodates their needs and improve user experience.

Sarah

(Interior Design & Architecture) Uni day routine:

• 8:00-9:00am wake up then go to the toilet. • 9:30 am I have breakfast (overnight oats) • 10:00am I start my day at my desk • 11:30 am take a coffee break and move my legs • 1:00-2:00pm have lunch - sometimes I have soup or jacket potato • 2:00-4:00pm I continue to work • 4:30pm I go on a run for half an hour to get my exercise. Come back and have a shower etc.

• 5:00-7:00pm I go back to work • 7:00pm I cook dinner, sometimes I have a nice big dinner like fish cakes ad other times I might have something different like a curry. • 8:30-9pm I go to bed and watch TV • 11pm I fall asleep

Non-Uni day routine:

• Wake up at 9am. • Have breakfast at 9:30am, probably would eat smoke salmon benedict (on the weekend) but on the weekday I would have oats still. • 10am, get dressed and start my day, might go for a walk and get some fresh air

• 11am, go and visit my family, say hi to my dad (hi dad) • Midday, go and do a food shop • 1pm, clean my room or the flat which Claire and Vicky and Pooja don’t help me to do

• 2pm-4pm, watch TV, chill relax, may read a book, who knows • 4pm-5pm go for a run • 6pm make dinner • 7pm-9pm, hang out with Claire and Pooja and Vicky, make up as they annoyed me previously by not helping me clean • 10m-11pm go to sleep (zzzzzzz)

Pooja

(Interior Design & Architecture) Uni day routine:

• 8:00 wake up and snooze my alarm • 9:00 finally wake up • 9:00-9:45 going to the loo, brush my teeth and shower • 9:50 sit downstairs and scroll through my phone • 10:00-1:00 uni lectures in the background whilst I make my breakfast • 1:00-2:00 make and have lunch

• 2:00-5:00 uni lectures

• 5:00-6:00 pester my mum about what I want for dinner • 6:30- 7:15- eat dinner

• 7:15-7:45 clean up because life is unfair • 8:00-9:00 contemplate having dessert • 9:15 have dessert

• 9:45- feel guilty about dessert • 10:00 have a green tea to feel better • 10:30- get into my jim jams and brush my teeth • 10:45- get into bed and scroll on my phone until I fall asleep

Non-Uni day routine:

• 9:00 wake up • 10:00-11:00 go the gym (if open) otherwise do a small workout in my room • 11:30-12:00 eat brunch

• 12:00-1:00 shower and clean up • 1:30-4:00 watch movies chill out

• 4:30-5:00 plan to meet with friends, day drink and order a take out

Will

(Architecture) Uni day routine:

• 8:00-9:00am wake up (times vary depending on when the lecture starts) • 10am - 1pm - Work at desk • 1:00-2:00pm have lunch • 2:00-5:00 pm continue to do work • 5:00-5:30pm Shower and get ready • 5:30-6:00pm sort out work • 6:00 - 8:00pm Chill • 8:00-9:00pm Eat and chill • 12:00 - 2:00am Bed

Non-uni day routine:

• 10:00am Wake up • 11:00am shower and get ready • 12:30-1:00pm Eat • 1:00pm-6:00pm Chill • 6:00-8:00pm Do a little bit of work before dinner • 8:00-9:00pm Dinner • 9:00pm onwards Chill before bed

Sophie

(Product Design)

Uni work day:

• 8:30 - Alarm goes off • 8:45 - get up, shower, breakfast, brush teeth • 10:00-13:00 - uni work with a 30minute group tutorial in between • 13:15-14:00 - make and eat lunch and watch TV • 14:00-17:00 - uni work • 17:00-19:00 - watch TV whilst thinking about what to make for dinner • 19:00 - start to cook dinner • 19:30 - 20:30 - eat dinner & pudding • 20:45 - 21:00 wash up, dry and put away dishes • 21:00 - 21:15 - get ready for bed • 21:15 - 22:30 get into bed, watch Netflix, scroll though social media and cry about lockdown. • 22:30 - turn off lights and phone • 22:30 - 2:00 - lie in bed for hours not being able to sleep

Non-uni day:

• 8:45 - alarm goes off • 9:00 - 9:30 - shower, brush teeth, sit on bed in towel, get ready • 10:00-11:00 - eat breakfast and watch the news • 11:00 - 13:00 - do some of my etsy orders • 13:00 - 14:00 - make and eat lunch • 14:00 - 15:00 - get bored of having nothing else to do but work, go on a walk • 15:00 - 18:00 - uni work • 18:00 - 19:00 - make and eat dinner and pudding • 19:00 - 19:15 - wash up, dry dishes and put them away • 19:15 - 20:30 - do some more uni work • 20:30 - 22:30 - watch tv • 22:30 - 22:45 - get ready for bed • 22:45 - 23:45 - turn lights off, get into bed, scroll through social media. • 23:45 - turn off phone and go to sleep.