Iron Computers and Peripheral Devices Design · 2020
Clexi Secure Flash Drive
by Maryam Heydarian and Bahram Piri
- A' Design Award 2020 Iron Winner in Computers and Peripheral Devices Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: Clexi
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About Clexi Secure Flash Drive
Clexi is high security encrypted flash drive, a combination of secure storage space and biometric technology via bluetooth to prevent unauthorized users malicious access to your data. The world’s 1st smartphone controlled encrypted flash drive!Using military grade security, data will be stored on Clexi at the highest level of security. No additional software or program is needed on your system for running it. Clexi is extremely user friendly, fast and easy to use; plug, tap and play.Sharing Clexi is also possible; Through the app, the owner can authorize other users for sharing data.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Clexi is a smartphone controlled encrypted flash drive which feels like a standard un encrypted one. no password needs to be required. no software needs to be installed. the USB drive security is managed on the mobile device just tap and go. Clexi app is compatible with both android and ios. Clexi flash drive is extremely user friendly highly secured and durable. also it has a unique and trendy design combining technology with a new look of USB drives and LED lights.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 16x7x50 mm
Bluetooth base - Tags
- USB, Security, Flash memory, Encryption, Secure flash drive, Technology
- Production Technology
- The main material that we have used is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic ABS based on the bluetooth technology that we use.
- Design Challenge
- Using the right material based on the design and the market
Bringing the technology to the real world
programming the app - Project Duration
- The project has been started in August 2019 and will be finished in September 2020.
- Operation Flow
- Clexi operates based on bluetooth connection as a secure storage. user should get the app and plug the Clexi flash drive into the USB port Clexi will be blinking blue and looking to pair with a smartphone. a bluetooth pairing request dialog box will pop up on your smartphone and you need to select the pair button. Clexi get the biometric like face id and the light on the Clexi will turn into solid light. it is ready to use.
- Research
- we have always had a challenge with managing and security and privacy the first step was to analyse best practices find security bugs and also thinking about what will improve user experience. we were searching for a meaningful relationship between aesthetic and function. actually we use design thinking methodology and used some tools like market research user analysis brain storming and also a deep dive in problem have been our main tools in our design process.
- Inspiration
- For the design we have inspired from the letter x as a sign of privacy rivets as security from roman imperial helmets. we have chosen rose gold and gray colors for a classic and trendy look for everyone. also LED light running around the USB plays a main role in user experience by changing colors.
we brought security convenience and a delightful design all together in a small and slim and fast USB drive. - Image Credits
- Image #1: creator Maryam Heydarian, Clexi, 2019
Image #2: creator Maryam Heydarian, Clexi, 2019
Image #3: creator Maryam Heydarian, Clexi, 2019
Image #4: creator Maryam Heydarian, Clexi, 2019
Image #5: creator Maryam Heydarian, Clexi, 2019 - Patents
- patent submitted. patented. E20203HG46453403. Clexi. 18 march 2020. USPTO
Colors of Clexi Secure Flash Drive
Design Interview about Clexi Secure Flash Drive
For the design we have inspired from the letter “X”, as a sign of privacy
Rivets as security from Roman Imperial helmets
We have chosen Rose gold and gray colors for a classic and trendy look for everyone
Also, LED light running around the USB, plays a main role in user’s experience improvement by changing colors in different stages.
Rivets as security from Roman Imperial helmets
We have chosen Rose gold and gray colors for a classic and trendy look for everyone
Also, LED light running around the USB, plays a main role in user’s experience improvement by changing colors in different stages.
To show this product is secure and since everyone knows what is USB, this one should feel different and secure
To bring it to the real world and help people protecting their privacy.
Cause I have always loved to combine art and technology together and create something new. I inspired from helmets and the letter 'X'
no, work with my team
A great team and a practical device which anyone can use and be hap
The CEO of the company who had the idea of this project. Mr.Piri
all the people in the world who carry data weather personal or business data on a portable USB drive and care about their privacy.
using a military grade security and being extremely user friendly
Clexi means lock in French. Since this is a secure USB , you can lock your data in this flash drive.
Photoshop
Adobe xd
Illustration
Adobe xd
Illustration
Using materials in the design to be light, sustainable and compatible with the technology that the technical team wanted to apply in a small size.
The technical team for understanding the concept of this product
Technology plays the main role in this design. Clexi the world's 1st smart flash drive. It uses the latest technology to keep whatever is inside safe and secure.
Data breaches and the cyber security impact in our daily lives.
Using the material in the design that works with the technology we wanted to use. Also we wanted to use steady and light materials.
Since Clexi is a device that almost everyone needs to have one, International competition could help us grow our business faster and show our product to the world easier.
I learned a lot about some technology rules, new light materials, some new design platforms and met so many great people.
Thank you, that's all