Artalex Et 101 Nawong sa Smartwatch by Alex Pan Yong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Interface, Interaksyon ug Kasinatian sa Tiggamit Competition Category.
PuthawInterface· 2025
Artalex Et 101 Nawong sa Smartwatch
Client: Artalex
A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Interface Category
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About Artalex Et 101 Nawong sa Smartwatch
Ang Artalex Et 101 nag-usab sa aesthetics sa smartwatch pinaagi sa disenyo nga inspirado sa Bauhaus movement, nagsagol sa geometric precision ug functional elegance. Ang lowercase typography niini nagpauswag sa readability samtang nagdugang ug modernong, madaling masabtan nga kaanyag. Usa ka talagsaong feature mao ang subtle nga progress ring sa ibabaw sa step count, nga naghatag ug eleganteng visual cue para sa pagsubay sa adlaw-adlaw nga mga tumong sa fitness. Nagpakita sa mga prinsipyo sa Bauhaus sa istruktura ug pagkasimple, ang disenyo adunay mabinantayong pagkahimo nga grid-based layout, nagsiguro nga ang importanteng datos gipresentar sa limpyo, harmonious, ug user-friendly nga pamaagi.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw
Artalex Et 101 Nawong sa Smartwatch usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Artalex Et 101 Nawong sa Smartwatch mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Artalex Et 101 Nawong sa Smartwatch gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This smartwatch face sets itself apart with a combination of thoughtful design elements and user-centric features. The lowercase font enhances readability and adds a contemporary, approachable feel. A small progress ring above the step count visually represents the user’s progress toward their daily step goal, promoting fitness in a subtle, elegant manner. A clean grid-based structure organizes key data (time, date, weather, step count) into easily digestible sections.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The dimension of this design is 512 x 512px on Android watch, 400 x 400px on Samsung watch. It supports both round and square smartwatches.
- Tags
- dark, mint, elegant, casual, business, minimal, chill
- Production Technology
- The design is produced on Facer.io. It has a design tool to let designers fulfill their ideas. Once the design is finished, just publish it directly from there, and the user can sync the design from Facer.io.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was integrating the font seamlessly with the grid-based layout while maintaining visual harmony and functionality. Fortunately, the result achieved a satisfying balance between form and structure.
- Research
- The design research for the Artalex ET 101 smartwatch face was grounded in a combination of qualitative and observational studies. The objective was to integrate Bauhaus principles into a functional, visually appealing smartwatch interface that balances art and practicality.
Methodology: Researchers studied historical Bauhaus works and modern smartwatch designs, analyzing how geometric forms, clean lines, and minimalism could meet contemporary user needs.
Data Collection and Tools: Data was collected through user surveys, focus groups, and usability testing, using prototyping tools like Facer to visualize and refine ideas.
Participants: The study involved a diverse group of smartwatch users, including professionals, fitness enthusiasts, and casual users, to gather broad perspectives.
Results: Insights revealed that users value clear layouts, readable fonts, and engaging visual cues for fitness tracking. The lowercase font and the progress ring for step goals emerged as user-preferred features.
Impact: The research bridged Bauhaus ideals with modern functionality, resulting in a smartwatch face that enhances user interaction and daily productivity. Its design impacts business by aligning with minimalism trends, society by promoting health awareness, and design by merging timeless principles with contemporary needs. - Inspiration
- The design is inspired by the Bauhaus movement, celebrated for its fusion of functionality and artistic expression through geometric shapes and clean lines. This influence is evident in the intersecting lines and segmented layout, which create a balanced, structured, and modern aesthetic. Minimalism further shapes the design, ensuring clarity and elegance. The use of all-lowercase typography enhances readability while adding a contemporary, approachable touch. Additionally, the step goal indicator subtly integrates health tracking into the Bauhaus-inspired framework, combining practicality with timeless design principles.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2024 and finished in April 2024 in Singapore.
- Operation Flow
- The design is released on Facer.io. To download it, go to www.facer.io/u/artalex. Look for the name starting with “Artalex ET“, and click the big blue button to sync into your smartwatch (You need to have Facer app installed on your smartwatch).
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Pan Yong, Main image, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.
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