Lisa Skibinskaya

SimpleSign a street parking system that aids visitors coming to Melrose & Fairfax with understanding parking rules so they can park without worry.

Melrose & Fairfax is a popular destination in Los Angeles, known for its iconic streetwear boutiques, the area also boasts a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, and other businesses, locals and visitors flock to this location to find the latest fashion trends and to shop at some of the most iconic stores in the city. Finding parking in this area can be fairly easy, however understanding and interpreting street parking rules caused confusion among visitors and locals alike.

We conducted observations and interviews on Melrose blvd and Fairfax ave, we learned people wanted the signage to be easy to read, use understandable language and provide more context about the rules. One of our interviewees stated they just wanted to know "Where are we? What time is it? Can I park here?""

To aid people coming to the area we created Simple Sign a parking system that is designed to clearly convey parking rules. This system combines 3 touch points: a large digital sign that changes throughout the day to reflect parking rules, a static schedule posted at eye level underneath with a full view of the rules for the week, and lastly, a companion website where visitors can find more information, check street parking rules in the area and set up parking reminders.

The Wanderer Gadget Bag is a sustainably made modular gager case, crafted to fit the versatile needs of traveling students. The gadget bag transforms from a gadget case to a bag that can convert to an on the go mini bag, sling or shoulder bag. The Wanderer is accompanied by WanderWiz a Worldly Welsh Corgi digital-dog concierge who is any student traveler faithful companion on their adventures. She can answer all trip related questions, sends only the most information helpful during their trip and will continue to engage long after the trip is done, enticing travelers with digital treats in exchange for continued use of the Wanderer.

We discovered that student travelers often encounter challenges and confusion during the pre-trip planning phase. Common issues include identifying the best places to visit, finding appropriate accommodations, and organizing their itineraries effectively.

Many student travelers lack stable internet connections, and some prefer not to rely on additional apps. This insight underscores the need for a solution that leverages a widely available communication channel.

We created WanderWiz, a concept for a text message-based digital concierge and companion to The Wanderer Gadget Bag. This service simplifies pre-trip planning for student travelers, offers on-trip recommendations, and continues engagement post-trip. After their journey, travelers receive digital assets and suggestions for future experiences, ensuring a seamless and memorable travel experience.

Coachella was once hailed as a bucket-list music festival for many festival lovers, however, fans feel that the lineup fails to justify the expenses and hassles associated with the festival, which has led to decreased ticket sales and a less vibrant festival atmosphere. To address this, I created Crowdlist at Coachella, an experience transforming passive attendance into active participation. Crowdlist offers a physical and digital space where fans can vote for up to 10 artist’s they’d like to see on next year’s lineup, making the process fun and engaging in a pop-up studio that reflects the festival's desert vibe. The collected data will help organizers shape future next year’s line up and create evolving digital artwork throughout the festival weekends. Additionally, Crowdlist extends beyond the event, allowing past and current ticket holders to vote on a curated lineup through the Coachella website. This experience aims to revitalize Coachella’s reputation, attract new and returning audiences, and enhance the overall festival experience. Through this participatory and data-driven approach, Coachella can regain its status as a must-attend event for music lovers worldwide.

Cohort 7: Capstone Asset Collection Form - IxD Student Profile Projects (Responses) 100% 10 K8 Currently Coachella ask's fans to purchase tickets almost a year before the festival takes place. Fans won't know who's on the line up until 3 months before the festival takes place. During the time between tickets release and line up drop' Coachella's lineup is curated behind the scenes by Goldenvoice and artist representation. In the mean time fans post their finely-tuned dream line ups on subreddits and discord hubs, in the hopes of influencing any lurking festival organizers. Event organizers do send out a lengthy survey with only 2 questions out of the almost 50 focused on future performers. Music festival fans invest their money and time into tickets, transportation and more without knowing whether this experience will be "worth it" in the end, leaving them with only two options sell their tickets, sometimes at a loss or go any way but what was supposed to be a once in a lifetime festival starts off soured. Currently Coachella ask's fans to purchase tickets almost a year before the festival takes place. Fans won't know who's on the line up until 3 months before the festival takes place. During the time between tickets release and line up drop' Coachella's lineup is curated behind the scenes by Goldenvoice and artist representation. In the mean time fans post their finely-tuned dream line ups on subreddits and discord hubs, in the hopes of influencing any lurking festival organizers. Event organizers do send out a lengthy survey with only 2 questions out of the almost 50 focused on future performers. Music festival fans invest their money and time into tickets, transportation and more without knowing whether this experience will be "worth it" in the end, leaving them with only two options sell their tickets, sometimes at a loss or go any way but what was supposed to be a once in a lifetime festival starts off soured. Turn on screen reader support To enable screen reader support, press Ctrl+Alt+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl+slash

Music is King at Music Festivals. People buy tickets to Music festivals to see their favorite Artists perform. Any other experiences that can be found at the festival are the cherry on top of the cake. I spoke to one fan who told me in 2018 she bought tickets for weekend two after watching favorite her favorite Artist Odesza on the weekend one live stream. In my first phase of interviewing, I spoke with 5 people who said that there was at least one artists that if they saw them on the current line up they would buy a ticket. I interviewed 5 people at Coachella and one person called the current line up trash and another said this line up didn't; make her "scream" like previous ones have, both were unsure if they'd by tickets for next year. People also do like to discover new music, however they want to do it in a way that is low stakes and before the event so that they can build the relationship with the artist's music. All of the people I interviewed used Spotify as their preferred music streaming platform and one said the platform's algorithm helped them discover new music.

Crowdlist is an interactive experience allowing fans to help shape next year’s Coachella lineup by asking fan's: Who would you like to see on next year’s lineup?”. Attendees can access Crowdlist through the Coachella app or at a studio pop-up on the festival grounds. The studio, designed as a social hub featuring trending music, a digital display where votes are translated into digital art that evolves over the two festival weekends. The studio is equipped with iPads and chargers to ensure reliable access. Hosts are available to assist and explain the process. Voting requires attendees to confirm their wristband registration information, ensuring exclusivity to festival-goers. Each person can vote once per weekend, selecting up to 10 artists, with one vote per artist for fairness. Fans can search for artists or browse by popularity, genre, or type. If an artist is not listed, attendees can add them. Artists’ popularity increases with the number of votes they receive. Once satisfied, fans cast their votes. The Crowdlist experience extends beyond the festival. Voting continues through the Coachella website or app during the first three months of ticket sales, limited to the top 150 artists gathered during the festival. This encourages early ticket purchases and timely data collection. Digital artifacts, including the final rendering of the voting art and an official Coachella playlist, supplement the experience. While not every fan-chosen artist may make the lineup, the playlist helps fans connect with new or unfamiliar artists likely to appear next year.