個人用 Multimedia 製品 Design에 關한 硏究

Abstract

The communication markets change every day. Until recently, the wire communications had dominated the markets, but lately, the mobile or wireless communications have been growing rapidly, and since last year, the number of mobile communication subscribers began to exceed that of wire communication subscribers, Thus, the focus of communications markets is shifting from wire to wireless. In particular, as IMT-2000 emerges, we are witnessing various mobile multi-media communication devices characterized by more convenient and faster information and screen Image services, wlreless Internet access and other various functions. The multi-media systems as essential information or communication means for our modern men are being established as fast-track and convenient necessities. Therefore, future information and communication services will combine voice communication, on-screen communication, computer, broadcasting and wireless Internet functions and therewith, will develop progressively into multi-media, three-dimensional and space-transcending services, As PCS, wireless data communications and IMT-2000 emerge, this study aims to review the possibility of less expensive and multi-functional multi-media in terms of technology and design, and thereby, suggest some desirable directions for them. To this end, mobile multi-media systems are examined In preparation for the age of mobile multi-media to get a perspective into their future technology and designs, while the social changes and common or objective needs of our modern society are reviewed. Then, domestic and foreign multi-media system markets are analyzed, and thereupon, users' life styles and existing multi-media products are comparatively analyzed to set a desirable direction for the mobile multi-media industry. Based on shapes, colors, functions and users' life styles analyzed, future design concepts for the mobile multi-media are revlewed. Thus, domestic and foreign data regarding multimedia are analyzed, and based on the results of the analysis of users' life styles and relevant products, a direction for design is determined, In terms of functions, the foci are easiness, simplicity, complexity and convenience, and in particular, emphasis is put on the safety at certain places or under certain circumstances as well as on simplification of complex and diverse functions. In terms of shape, the design is targeted at '1925 generation' who have some financial capacity and a sense of fashion and '2632 generation' who are financially independent using home banking and trading frequently and owning cars being sensitive to technology. In other words, the style is designed by combining cyber and casual to be future-oriented, while pursuing simplicity, complexity and convenience. In particular, the concept of 'complexity' implies multi-functions and muti-performances on which an integrated concept model is based. The details of such a design may be enumerated as follows; First, the portable multi-media should be compatible with any kind of information including HTML, MP3 file, WMV, and MPEG movie. Second, it should be convenient. Namely, anybody can use it easily. Third, it should not be limited. Fourth, it should be conveniently carried, Fifth, it should be robust enough to resist any operation conditions. Sixth, it should look luxurious enough to be loved by users. At this juncture of time when IMT-2000 Is being introduced, this study was conducted with a theme about the information transmission media, and as a result, a multi-media Product could be designed which has quite different shape and functions from the conventional media and whose size and roll screen are well adapted to any operation conditions. In addition, this product can recognize the voices. With this product equipped with screen communication, animation and MP3 functions, pocket PC, PFMS (Personal Finance Management System) and remote control, the user can search for information with it wireless Internet function regardless of time and space.