Week 6 Critical Self-Reflectivity
Self-reflectivity involves thoughtful contemplation of your behaviors, thoughts, and desires. It requires discipline and intentionality, which may be challenging but valuable. Without personal reflection, we risk living without evaluations or critical analysis, potentially keeping us in unhappy circumstances without seeking solutions.
With the target audience being people wanting to get electronic devices fixed in mind, we collectively believe that the layout of the mall is too messy for customers to shop. In addition, there are too many empty stores on the lower levels and clubs are also randomly situated next to electronic stores on the top level, proving to be troublesome to go to the top level just to get a device fixed.
We devised solutions to tackle these issues. One option involves relocating electronic stores to more accessible and vacant lower-levels spaces, though regular customers may find this unnecessary given their familiarity with the current layout. Additionally, rent discrepancies between levels may pose challenges for shop owners. Another approach is categorizing floor levels for systematic organization, improving customer convenience. Yet, this may lead to heightened competition and potential profit loss for stores in the same category on the same level. Lastly, installing directories near lift buttons offers easy access to store information, though it may incur additional costs and contribute to information overload alongside existing advertisements.
Concerning the design challenge, I have observed that I possess strong sense of self-awareness and regulation, enabling effective analysis of potential solutions while empathizing with customers and store owners. Collaborative design efforts with my groupmates has further refined my critical thinking and openness to diverse solutions, sharpening my social skills.
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References:
“Self-Reflection 101: What Is Self-Reflection? Why Is Reflection Important? And How to Reflect.” Reflection.App - Your Guided Journal for Wellness and Growth., Reflection.app, 13 Feb. 2023, www.reflection.app/blog/self-reflection-101-what-is-self-reflection-why-is-reflection-important#:~:text=Is%20Self%2DReflection%3F-,A%20Self%2DReflection%20Definition,attitudes%2C%20motivations%2C%20and%20desires.