The objective of this project was to create a “remix” version of a product of our choice. I chose to do a remix of an at home spa day. I wanted to create accessible at home spa like treatments for everyday users. It needed to have consistency of usage and affordable ingredients which would in turn increase to potential of usage. If something is too complicated and expensive there tends to be a higher probability that the book will be used as a door stop or space holder which would defeat the purpose. I wanted the book to become a treasured keepsake and an indispensable tool used in the home - an essential part of everyday mind and body wellness.
I have a love for knowledge, information and research which is an asset but can also prove challenge when engulfed in too much information. A short, sweet and to the point book can become a long winded and can lose the interest of the user. I found that I needed to scale the book back to not overload the user. I also wanted the book to have some tactility, so I created the from fabric and used a Japanese binding style. I left the book in a closet full of herbs and essential oils for a few weeks which made it even smell like a spa. The sensory elements I found not only as an appealing aspect but one that would facilitate in motivating the user to use.
