Category: Fa23 Tony’s Place
Test: Team Tony’s Place
To start our testing process, we first sent our prototype of the feedback form to Carrie, who informed us that ideally, all the language we use would be 3rd to 5th grade reading level, and that by keeping it anonymous … Continue reading Test: Team Tony’s Place
Build: Team Tony’s Place
To begin our Build process, we went through the user research we collected from our site visit to Tony’s Place. After reviewing our research, we concluded that things were going well with Tony Place’s one-on-one services, and there wasn’t a … Continue reading Build: Team Tony’s Place
Mid-Semester Review: Team Tony’s Place
Our midsemester review was a little unconventional in that we had to that point still not been able to collect any user data. Thus, a lot of the conclusions and ideation that we had were from proxy sources and online … Continue reading Mid-Semester Review: Team Tony’s Place
Ideate: Team Tony’s Place
For our ideate process, our team started by individually brainstorming potential solutions on sticky notes and then came back together to organize them into different groups. After each member voted on the ideas that they liked, we found that there … Continue reading Ideate: Team Tony’s Place
Reframe: Team Tony’s Place
We finished up the immerse stage by conducting user research through proxies via LGBTQ+ organization articles, testimonies online, etc., as we still have not been able to connect with users personally. We compiled all of our research into key insights, … Continue reading Reframe: Team Tony’s Place
Immerse: Team Tony’s Place
Due to the vulnerability and safety concerns of the user population, we haven’t had the opportunity to connect with the users personally yet. However, through our secondary research, we found that many LGBTQ+ youth have unique intersectionalities and circumstances that … Continue reading Immerse: Team Tony’s Place
Identify: Team Tony’s Place
Through team discussion, we decided that the main problem to tackle is making existing resources that Tony’s Place offers more accessible to and better utilized by LGBTQ+ youth in Houston. Some assumptions that our team made were that LGBTQ+ youth may be scared to reach out for help, especially surrounding vulnerable topics like homelessness, and that their confidentiality/safety would be of high concern. Discussing our prior knowledge, assumptions, and questions helped our team get on the same page about our problem space and pushed us to acknowledge our initial understanding of the users of Tony’s Place. Continue reading Identify: Team Tony’s Place
DForientAtion: Team Tony’s Place!
We are team Tony’s Place! Our team members are Ethan, Shieun, Freya, and Slim! Our project space is important because we believe there is a lack of resources for unhoused queer youth in the Houston community. Continue reading DForientAtion: Team Tony’s Place!