SCAMPER IDEATION: Diosdado Mercado
Rearrange
Substitute
Modify
Adapt
Eliminate
Combine
Put to another use
Can I substitute a different visual (icon, colors etc) in comparison with user's existing messaging apps?
Can I replace the usual contact format in existing messaging apps
Can I replace icons with more signs or text with high learnability that one who has no background in tech could understand?
Can I replace the small keypads to a bigger one?
Can I replace some buttons for user to immediately notice where the other keys are?
Can I replace some non-important characters in the keypad to fit the more important special characters?
Can I replace the big message screen into the main screen where message will appear?
Can I replace the existing sending options by a bigger sign/buttons with intuitive text in it telling user to send?
Can I combine the Keypad main characters and special but important ones to one screen?
Can I change the format or what user is used to completely for a new interface?
Can I somehow use some elements of an old mobile phone, say a Nokia 3310, into a new product?
Can I change majority of the interface format used in mobile phones today to adapt to what my target group is used to in the past?
Can I adapt my app system to the device of that user is using in certain ways?
Can I combine the elements into something that results to just the keypad and the message?
Can I really enlarge the fonts and/or use fonts to the point of legibility?
Can I modify the screen real estate of the keypad to something big but not dominating?
Can I modify keypad's size in order for user to see all characters (text or symbols) and type easily using one hand?
Can I adapt accordingly for left handed users to type comfortably?
Can the app be used for business purposes?
Can I remove the icons completely or combine it with text?
Could children use this app and be acquainted with it?
Can I remove the screen for the previous messages completely?
Can I eliminate the step of user pressing the the back button to go back to inbox screen?
Can I possibly use this new app connected to web based messaging apps such as fb messenger, what's app, and viber?
Can the step of composing the message come first as mandatory before the finding/inputting the contact?
Can I eliminate the button to switch to the special characters page?
Can I eliminate certain characters that are not for everyday/practical use?
Can the process be according to the following order: open app, compose message, press send and find/input contact?
Can I eliminate the settings for the messaging app to modify according to users preferences and leave everything as mandatory?
Can I combine or possibly portray Minor and Major feedbacks in the app?
Can I categorize kinds of feedbacks and portray them in hierarchical ways (size, color of visuals/ sound notifications etc)?
Can I possibly add features that tells user where the best signal is in the place he/she is in?
Summary
Visuals
Process
X-Factor
Big keypads will be a feature of the app.
Adaptability Features