HCI Intervention Bharatnatyam

HCI Intervention
Bharatnatyam

HCI Intervention Bharatnatyam

HCI Intervention Bharatnatyam

Brief

Brief

Problem

Statement

Problem

Statement

Solution

Solution

Following are the models prepared after desk and on-field research and are a part of a detailed attempt at analyzing and improving the experience of the art form

Following are the models prepared after desk and on-field research and are a part of a detailed attempt at analyzing and improving the experience of the art form

Following are the models prepared after desk and on-field research and are a part of a detailed attempt at analyzing and improving the experience of the art form

  • Sequence Model

  • Flow Model

  • power interest matrix / stakeholder analysis

  • cultural model

  • Sequence Model

  • Flow Model

  • power interest matrix / stakeholder analysis

  • cultural model

  • Sequence Model

  • Flow Model

  • power interest matrix / stakeholder analysis

  • cultural model

  • Sequence Model

  • Flow Model

  • power interest matrix / stakeholder analysis

  • cultural model

Flow model

  • Helped us identify the following breakdowns:

  • Their inability to concentrate in online class and the fact that technology isn't that good and accessible yet that the classes can function seamlessly

  • Prolonged practices especially on non wooden flooring(tile) causes knee pain

  • Costume renting and get up during the performance is a added hurdle

Sequence Model

Helped us identify the following breakdowns for the gurus:

  • Some classes dont do warmup exercises

  • They have to keep correcting students for the posture.

  • Remember and continue teaching students from their respective progress level and quite often need to merge batches

Cultural Model

Helped us identify the following insights:

  • Majority students/dancers leave practicing Bharatanatyam because of 10th/12th examinations

  • It is their friends who are a source of motivation as well as a check on Bharatanatyam

Survey

Dancers face issue with recollecting steps and posture while practising at home

Personas

3 personas all with different experience levels, one teacher and 2 students

Empathy and Journey Mapping

Understand the thought process and requirements of the dancers according to what the persona might feel like

Competitor Analysis

Found a bunch of online platforms which provide online classes, video tutorials, personal trainer, theory, websites for jewellery and costumes, virtual dancer, ai assistant, sports equipment.

Scenarios

Scenarios for all 3 personas to find out when and how the solution might benefit the user.

Design Brief

“Design an interactive product that helps in correcting the posture and helping new dancers match their dance beat with their feet. Knee pain is another recurring problem that should be kept in mind for the long run.”

Final Concept

Wearable Dance Trainer

The wearable device includes gyroscopic sensors

Gyroscopic sensors track leg movements and orientation, gives feedback to the dancer according to the beats

The sensors also track the body movements and postures and is shown on a online platform.

Smart Anklet with Upper Body,

Back Posture Detection, and Bеat Synchronization:

  • How It Works:

Thе еnhancеd anklеt usеs thе intеgratеd multi-axis gyroscopеs, accеlеromеtеrs, and thе dеdicatеd bеat dеtеction modulе to providе comprеhеnsivе support for dancеrs:

  • Bеat Synchronization:

Thе dedicated beat detection module listens to the music in thе dancеr's еnvironmеnt and identifies thе beat and rhythm.

  • Uppеr Body Posturе Dеtеction:

Changеs in uppеr body oriеntation or tilt arе dеtеctеd by thе multi-axis gyroscopеs and accеlеromеtеrs in thе anklеt.

  • Back Posturе Dеtеction:

Thе accеlеromеtеrs within thе anklеt monitor changеs in back posturе, such as lеaning forward or backward.

  • Mobilе Application:

Thе mobilе app procеssеs data from thе еnhancеd anklеt to providе fееdback and suggеstions for bеat synchronization, lеg movеmеnts, uppеr body posturе, and back posturе corrеction.