Interviews

Interview Questions:
1.) Do you think this is a well designed object?
2.) Do you think plastic is a good material for this object? Is it a good size?
3.) What do you think is good or well-designed about this object?
4.) What would you do to improve this object?

Peter
1.) Logistically speaking, yes. However, it looks a little light to hold open a door of a dorm.
2.) It could probably be bigger and the plastic feels flimsy and feels more rubbery than plastic.
3.) It looks like a door stop.
4.) I would fill in the gaps with a heavy object/material (cement or clay) and put a rubber pad on the bottom so it doesn't slide when you put it under your door. I'd put another layer on the top to grip the door better.

Sofia
1.) Yes, most doorstops look like this and appear to be designed like this.
2.) Plastic isn't good and it's a little small to hold a big wooden door.
3.) The shape is good and I like the ridges on the bottom.
4.) I'd make it heavier and make the slope a little steeper so it will hold heavy doors better.

Joey
1.) No it doesn't work. It might work better on carpet.
2.) Bigger is always better. And wood would be better. It's also not recyclable.
3.) The ridges on the bottom. That's about it.
4.) I would make it out of wood. I'd make it heavier and available to work on different surfaces.

Michael
1.) Yes. It's good for carpet but not anything else.
2.) No and no. It needs to be bigger.
3.) It's clear.
4.) I'd put some bad ass designs on it. Like make an Ed Hardy line or something.


Lisa
1.) No. It's definitely too small. The shape is good but it's too light.
2.) The plastic needs to be less flimsy. The size needs to be bigger, although the heavier material would make it work better even if it's still a little small.
3.) It's attractive and the ridges on the bottom are good.
4.) I'd make it with a different, heavier material.