The first key decision at the start of this project must be how our design team defines the "news". Technically, the news can be defined as any noteworthy information that takes a person's interest. Another general stipulation is that the information must be 'published' somewhere.
However, modern trends suggest that the gap between "social news" or news amongst friends is being increasingly blurred with published news media. As trends show that people are moving away from television screens and moving towards portable devices as well as spending increasing numbers of hours on websites such as Facebook and Twitter, news media has had no choice but to follow people into that realm. As a result, today we have a broad definition of what constitutes "news".
Personally, I believeI I have a modern interpretation of what constitues news. It doesn't matter what type of news, whether it is Global, National, Local or between friends, 'news' centres around the transfer of information from source to receiver, and perhaps with feedback which returns either to the source, or to other receivers.
These points present some interesting ideas on how to go about this project. Potential concepts could include a device which filters out news that doesn't appeal to you (.. similar to the current "Flipboard" app) or limits to global / national issues etc...
Also, Perhaps a device which not only receives the news, but is a conduit between people with similar news tastes (Note: This is an identified trend. Many news outlets are seeking to link third party content producers and create discussion).
However, it is also important to remember key contraints as outlined from the brief as well as satisfy what the client is after. This will undoubtedly affect our design and method.
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