Negotiating with Objects
A different perspective in designing product interactions
People find comfort in negotiating for concessions with objects around them. We hit torchlights for their last bits of power or cover our ears when music is too loud. This project aims to introduce a different perspective in designing product interactions.
Industries
Product Design, User Testing
Industries
Product Design, User Testing
Industries
Product Design, User Testing
Date
2018
Date
2018
Date
2018
Recognition
This project was shortlisted for Wallpaper* Handmade Next Generation Singapore Designer 2019
Recognition
This project was shortlisted for Wallpaper* Handmade Next Generation Singapore Designer 2019
Recognition
This project was shortlisted for Wallpaper* Handmade Next Generation Singapore Designer 2019
Challenges
From observations on human gestures relating to the desire for "Getting more". This project explores new possibilities of product interactions with everyday objects, thereby enhancing the user experience and engagement.
Process
Includes conducting observations on gestures and concept fan mapping. We then conduct user testing and collect feedback to identify the form of the product and affordance.
Challenges
From observations on human gestures relating to the desire for "Getting more". This project explores new possibilities of product interactions with everyday objects, thereby enhancing the user experience and engagement.
Process
Includes conducting observations on gestures and concept fan mapping. We then conduct user testing and collect feedback to identify the form of the product and affordance.
Challenges
From observations on human gestures relating to the desire for "Getting more". This project explores new possibilities of product interactions with everyday objects, thereby enhancing the user experience and engagement.
Process
Includes conducting observations on gestures and concept fan mapping. We then conduct user testing and collect feedback to identify the form of the product and affordance.
Opportunity
Sprint development delays caused rushed decisions, resulting in unclear user story requirements. This confusion and misalignment among team members resulted in frequent scope changes and compromised design consistency.
Opportunity
Sprint development delays caused rushed decisions, resulting in unclear user story requirements. This confusion and misalignment among team members resulted in frequent scope changes and compromised design consistency.
Opportunity
Inspiration
Using a mood board to curated and identify the form and affordance of the gestures & object
By organising visual cues and design elements, the mood board guides the creative process, ensuring that the gestures and objects not only look cohesive but also encourage natural and effective user interactions.
Inspiration
Using a mood board to curated and identify the form and affordance of the gestures & object
By organising visual cues and design elements, the mood board guides the creative process, ensuring that the gestures and objects not only look cohesive but also encourage natural and effective user interactions.
Inspiration
By organising visual cues and design elements, the mood board guides the creative process, ensuring that the gestures and objects not only look cohesive but also encourage natural and effective user interactions.
Prototyping
By leveraging rapid prototyping tools like CNC machining and 3D printing, I explored various forms to refine and enhance the design.
Focusing on the affordance to discover forms that resonated best with the test users.
Prototyping
By leveraging rapid prototyping tools like CNC machining and 3D printing, I explored various forms to refine and enhance the design.
Focusing on the affordance to discover forms that resonated best with the test users.
Prototyping
Focusing on the affordance to discover forms that resonated best with the test users.
How might products and interaction be designed to allow people adjust the settings through gestures?
→ Exploration of possibilities
How might products and interaction be designed to allow people adjust the settings through gestures?
→ Exploration of possibilities
How might products and interaction be designed to allow people adjust the settings through gestures?
→ Exploration of possibilities
Testing
Using mockups to let users explore and interact with different form variations.
Using rapid prototype tools such as CNC machining and 3D printing, the form exploration was conducted to refine the design. Focusing on the affordance, I wanted to find out which forms resonate well with the test users.
Testing
Using mockups to let users explore and interact with different form variations.
Using rapid prototype tools such as CNC machining and 3D printing, the form exploration was conducted to refine the design. Focusing on the affordance, I wanted to find out which forms resonate well with the test users.
Testing
Using rapid prototype tools such as CNC machining and 3D printing, the form exploration was conducted to refine the design. Focusing on the affordance, I wanted to find out which forms resonate well with the test users.
Prototyping
The technical feasibility of the concept was evaluated by taking the electronics into consideration.
To ensure the design was feasible, I sourced suitable components like sensors and microcontroller kits, carefully considering their intended functions. By working hands-on with the circuit, I was able to assess both the technical feasibility and idea viability of the designs.
Prototyping
The technical feasibility of the concept was evaluated by taking the electronics into consideration.
To ensure the design was feasible, I sourced suitable components like sensors and microcontroller kits, carefully considering their intended functions. By working hands-on with the circuit, I was able to assess both the technical feasibility and idea viability of the designs.
Prototyping
To ensure the design was feasible, I sourced suitable components like sensors and microcontroller kits, carefully considering their intended functions. By working hands-on with the circuit, I was able to assess both the technical feasibility and idea viability of the designs.
Negotiating artifacts
A series of artefacts allows users to adjust their preferred settings through gestures.
Negotiating artifacts
A series of artefacts allows users to adjust their preferred settings through gestures.
Negotiating artifacts
A series of artefacts allows users to adjust their preferred settings through gestures.
Check out the short video about the work
Check out the short video about the work
Check out the short video about the work
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Hitting the lamp to increase its brightness.
When the lamp is turned on, it starts of in low-powered light settings. When lighting is insufficient, the user would be able to hit on the device to increase its brightness.
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Hitting the lamp to increase its brightness.
When the lamp is turned on, it starts of in low-powered light settings. When lighting is insufficient, the user would be able to hit on the device to increase its brightness.
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When the lamp is turned on, it starts of in low-powered light settings. When lighting is insufficient, the user would be able to hit on the device to increase its brightness.
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Covering the speaker to mute it
The speaker is made easy for people to mute its volume temporarily whenever the person covers the area of sound emission.
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Covering the speaker to mute it
The speaker is made easy for people to mute its volume temporarily whenever the person covers the area of sound emission.
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The speaker is made easy for people to mute its volume temporarily whenever the person covers the area of sound emission.
03
Fanning the scent diffuser to dispense its fragrance.
With the motion of fanning, the intensity would be increased to a stronger scent, just as the person wants the scent to be more effective.
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Fanning the scent diffuser to dispense its fragrance.
With the motion of fanning, the intensity would be increased to a stronger scent, just as the person wants the scent to be more effective.
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With the motion of fanning, the intensity would be increased to a stronger scent, just as the person wants the scent to be more effective.