Lab+3


 * 1. Describe Jan Chipchase's prior job (he now works at frog design []) in relation to his work at Nokia. What are the two names he is given in the article? (3 paragraphs) **

====Jan Chipcase's job at frogdesign is different from his old job at Nokia as Frogdesign is a global design and innovation company. At Frogdesign he uses the data he collects to create products that inspires and have an effect on an individual. Whereas at Nokia he worked as a part of the research team as a "human behavior researcher." He was also referred to as a "user anthropologist." ==== ====Chipcase's job at Nokia was to look deep into the lives of people and accumulate as much knowledge as possible about human behavior, so that he could hand over the information to the Nokia company to help them understand the needs and wants of the people who they are designing for. Listening was key to his work. ==== ====The time Chipcase spent at Nokia made him see a continuous search for betterment and enhanced efficiency of Nokia products and also look at the influence of cellphone in todays world. He mentions that cellphones have reached a point where they are now a part of a person's identity. This demonstrates a human-centered design which is key in optimizing a products function by focusing mainly on the needs of the users. ====


 * 2. “It’s really quite striking,” Hammond says. “What people are voting for with their pocketbooks, as soon as they have more money and even before their basic needs are met, is telecommunications.” (World Resources Institute) **
 * In the spirit of this quote, describe four instances of how owning a cellphone enables users to better their lives. (4 paragraphs/ one for each instance) **

**Connectivity & Emergency **
====Unlike a landline phone, a cellphone allows the person to remain connected anytime and anywhere. Cellphones are more than just a device that delivers or receives phone calls and messages. Technological advancements in cellphones have helped decrease time and space, similar to the Internet. Since the key benefit of the cellphone is mobility, it helps in emergency situations to contact anyone with a push of just 1 or 3 buttons. ====

**Organization **
====Cellphones can also be used for personal benefits, such as organization. It helps keep track of daily tasks. Almost all cellphones now come with applications such as notepad, calculator, alarm, calendars with reminders of important events and dates, and the like. These functions help an individual to be more organized and efficient. It acts as a memory device for the user. ====

**Affordability **
====The exponential growth of cellphone companies, along with its massive manufacturing has allowed for a wide range of prices. Although it might be expensive getting cellphone services in developed countries like Canada, in third world countries like India, anyone can obtain a cellphone for as low as 8 dollars, making it affordable to the majority of the population. ====

**Mobile-phone banking **
====Cellphones can now be used for financial purposes. Individuals can keep track of their financial accounts by closely monitoring purchases, account balances, and the like. This helps the user to be up-to-date with their financial records, making it easier for the user to make informed decisions about spending. Further, phone banking helps users to make and receive money transfers without much effort. ====