This is the vending machine in tower basement. The machine presents its capabilities to the user with a small digital screen on the right that has directions. Additionally, the machine has picture directions. At the vending machine, the user can buy snacks, or get change in quarters. In terms of affordances, the machine has buttons that are clearly made to push in. Additionally, The dollar feeding machine’s shape indicates how bills should be inserted in. The user first knows to use the machine with the digital screen or pictograms that indicate how. For feedback, If an item is out of stock or the machine is broken, the screen will say what is broken. However, the machine doesn’t say what needs to be done to fix it. This website states the average machine uses about 10kWh Daily. This seems like a lot considering how much time a vending machine is sitting being unused.
Great product choice and very nice analysis addressing the assignment fully. Any guesses why it uses so much electricity? What are some frustrations you’ve had with this device?
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