Comments on: Experience Design in Flight http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/ UIE\'s latest insights on the world of design Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:11:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Benjamin Ho http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77633 Benjamin Ho Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:56:38 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77633 Better retractable systems in a SAAB: http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/03/Saab_9-5_cupholder_detail.jpg http://www.elkparts.com/images/400110805.jpg Better retractable systems in a SAAB:

http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/03/Saab_9-5_cupholder_detail.jpg

http://www.elkparts.com/images/400110805.jpg

]]> By: Thomas Visby Snitker http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77405 Thomas Visby Snitker Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:51:40 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77405 Scandinavian has had them in the MD-82's and -90's for years and your entry reminds me that I've been puzzled that I haven't seen them in other planes. In this case the holder *has* a supporting piece beneath the holder (so it doesn't really look like a toilet , ahem) and this piece (without the holder itself) also serves as a great holder of Polly Pocket accessories (and other miniature toys) for my 4-year old daughter. And you can put your ear plugs and chewing gum and other small necessities there instead of in the crammed magazine holder (with it's user unfriendly elastic). So, the design is suddenly very useful for many purposes for many kinds of travellers. Not sure if they were aware of this when they designed it though... Scandinavian has had them in the MD-82′s and -90′s for years and your entry reminds me that I’ve been puzzled that I haven’t seen them in other planes. In this case the holder *has* a supporting piece beneath the holder (so it doesn’t really look like a toilet , ahem) and this piece (without the holder itself) also serves as a great holder of Polly Pocket accessories (and other miniature toys) for my 4-year old daughter. And you can put your ear plugs and chewing gum and other small necessities there instead of in the crammed magazine holder (with it’s user unfriendly elastic). So, the design is suddenly very useful for many purposes for many kinds of travellers. Not sure if they were aware of this when they designed it though…

]]> By: Christine http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77398 Christine Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77398 I've seen these on Air France before and they're great, until the person in front of you decides to put their seat down... They don't work as well then. I’ve seen these on Air France before and they’re great, until the person in front of you decides to put their seat down… They don’t work as well then.

]]> By: Ashley McKee http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77387 Ashley McKee Thu, 31 May 2007 19:31:28 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77387 The cup holder defintely needs a fold out piece to the protect the bottom as well. The cup holder defintely needs a fold out piece to the protect the bottom as well.

]]> By: Benjamin Ho http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77386 Benjamin Ho Thu, 31 May 2007 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77386 Make the cup holder adjustable, like in a Porsche Cayman. :) Make the cup holder adjustable, like in a Porsche Cayman. :)

]]> By: Daniel Szuc http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77381 Daniel Szuc Thu, 31 May 2007 12:18:14 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77381 Little innovations like this will be key differentiators for airlines. Which airline at the moment really looks for ways to improve the overall customer experience? Virgin comes to mind. Little innovations like this will be key differentiators for airlines. Which airline at the moment really looks for ways to improve the overall customer experience? Virgin comes to mind.

]]> By: Andy Scherer http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77378 Andy Scherer Thu, 31 May 2007 00:59:41 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77378 Air France has 'em too. However, some of the drinks they give you (small water bottles for example) don't fit. But if you ask for a cup, it's all good. Air France has ‘em too. However, some of the drinks they give you (small water bottles for example) don’t fit. But if you ask for a cup, it’s all good.

]]> By: Ashley McKee http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77310 Ashley McKee Wed, 30 May 2007 19:46:35 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77310 Ha! Yes, it does look a little like a toilet. I'm not a master photographer, yet. But, I do have an interesting story about a self-cleaning toilet I saw in Germany. Perhaps for another blog post. Ha! Yes, it does look a little like a toilet. I’m not a master photographer, yet. But, I do have an interesting story about a self-cleaning toilet I saw in Germany. Perhaps for another blog post.

]]> By: Nathan Smith http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-77308 Nathan Smith Wed, 30 May 2007 18:26:43 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2007/05/30/experience-design-in-flight/#comment-77308 That's a great idea. However, is it just me, or does that second shot look like a miniature toilet? That’s a great idea. However, is it just me, or does that second shot look like a miniature toilet?

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