Colours

My findings with appeal of colour so far

Green - Draws attention but looks gross so not really appealing
Orange - Pale works as it's an appealing colour and matches quite a few scents
Pink - A basic bright colour used to grab attention (especially for girls) so it dose work
Purple - A bit like Pink but less girlish so it's better
White - Simple yet affective so it works well for everything (but a bit plain)
Black - Same as White but more appealing for something like a cover (it's settle)
Blue - Can work depending on design and shade
Clear - May look too simple and half baked so I'll see
Yellow - A bit like Green

Experiments

I tried to alter a concept for making fake Mucus to help as a starting point to making my final design but unfortunately it failed quite hard. I ended up making the solution too moist when I attempted to add the scent mix and because of this the product became too gooey (like putty) and I also did not think about the side effect with the chemicals used for the gel would result in the horrid soapy smell which overpowers the scent I wanted.
This experiment however is the only one so far that has set (kind of) and their fore the only successful one so far (If you can call it that)
I need to find a way to make it without the chemicals so the smell I want is the only one there while also having it set more so it's less mailable and more desirable (and less slimy)

Proposal for Project 1 of DSDN112 – Introduction to Interaction Design

I have decided to focus my design for this project on the sense of Smell and Surprise (with the aid of sight and feel)

My Idea is to create a few objects (initially it was to be out of felt and some other details since it’s nice to the touch and rather absorbent with scents) but after a discussion during my tutorial that may be a bit too simple, so I decided to focus more on what people actually expect to actually smell and what not. So I will make some objects out of different materials and implant different smells into them (some may already have a smell so I will attempt to replace that smell with something completely different and unexpected)

I’ve already begun with experiments on what smells people find pleasant and which they can’t stand and plan to use the smells that match the majority of my findings (since it would get the most out of this for everyone that tries it)

I will still do the felt idea as well as making objects without a scent smell like something totally different and present them both (or the best one most likely since I’m still not sure which will work out the best)

Storyboard (Project 1)

The storyboard to my Proposal for the first project (really bad drawings I know)

How to Make Scratch n Sniff Stickers with Jello

1. Decide on the images and associated scents that you want to use. Images of strawberry can be used for strawberry-scented stickers; pictures of lemons can be crafted into lemon-scented stickers. Go through coloring books, comics, kid's books, newspapers, magazines and other printed material.
    
2. Choose and purchase gelatin in the flavor associated with the image and scent that you decide to use for your stickers. Purchase an unsweetened drink mix in the same flavor as the gelatin.
   
   
3. Dissolve some gelatin in a cup water, following the instructions on the package. Use a paint brush to apply the gelatin and water solution to the back of the images that you selected to use.
   
4. Place them in a well-ventilated area to allow the solution time to soak in to the paper and to dry. As it dries, the gelatin will stiffen the paper, and give it the texture for use as stickers. Allow the stickers to completely dry.
   
   
5. Follow the instructions on the package of unsweetened drink mix to prepare a cup of the drink. Use a clean paint brush to apply a small amount of the prepared drink to the front surface of the sticker. Place it once again in a well-ventilated area to dry completely. Once dry, the stickers are now ready to use.
   
   
6. Use your scratch-n-sniff stickers. Apply a little water to the back of each sticker with a clean paint brush, and place your sticker on a surface of your choice. The gelatin solution will serve as the adhesive that will stick it to the intended surface. Lightly scratch the front surface of the sticker to release the scent, and sniff.
   
   
   
   

Scratch and sniff stickers

- popular in Pree-schools and early Primary as a reward for good work (usually on a little certificate)

- they usually have a smell that matches the picture or colour (apple or green sticker mostly smells like candy apple)

- sometimes (depending on the quality, brand and price of the stickers) the smell can be different (like being more real than completely artificial and sweet) which gives a different reaction/experience

- some also don't smell as expected which gives an element of surprise (it's mainly just the coloured ones though. never really those that have pictures of objects that have a scent)

Basic smells for these are usually Bubble gum (or some type of sweet candy like smell) or some type of an artificial fruit smell (really sweet to appeal to the general target)

1. Creation - The microencapsulation technology that is so vital to scratch-and-sniff products first came about as a method for creating carbon copies. Gale Matson, an organic chemist at 3M, developed the microencapsulation process in the early 1960s. With his copying process, two pieces of paper were affixed together; the top piece was for the original document, while the bottom piece was used for the copy. Tiny capsules were filled with a colorless ink and affixed to the back side of the top piece of paper. The pressure of the pen on the original would break open the capsules. The clear ink would then mix with a special developer agent on the second sheet of paper to create an exact copy of the original writing.

   Development - To apply Matson's microencapsulation technique to scents, a process was developed to break down and encapsulate scented oils. To be used in a scratch-and-sniff sticker, the various oils must be blended in a reactor with a water and polymer solution. After approximately 12 hours of blending at high speed, the oil droplets are small enough for encapsulation. Once the oil has been trapped in a tiny capsule, it is mixed with an adhesive, and applied to the surface of the scratch-and-sniff sticker.

   Use  - After the scratch-and-sniff sticker has been manufactured, it is up to the consumer to activate the sticker, releasing the scent. This is done in a fairly simple and straightforward manner. The user simply scratches the surface of the sticker. This breaks open the microcapsules, releasing the scented oil. Every scratch-and-sniff sticker is covered with countless microcapsules. Each subsequent time that the sticker is scratched, new capsules are broken open. As long as it is scratched gently, a scratch-and-sniff sticker can last for years.