Press Release
Fa2 Biometric Access Device to Unlock Doors by Travis Baldwin Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design
The international grand jury of the 2013 - 2014 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Travis Baldwin of Créa Inc Design for security, safety and surveillance products design
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COMO, Italy, May 3, 2014 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design category for Fa2 Biometric Access Device to Unlock Doors by Travis Baldwin of Créa Inc Design, designed for Crea Inc Design LTD. The result belongs to the 2013 - 2014 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Fa2 Biometric Access Device to Unlock Doors
A biometric device built into walls or kiosks that captures the iris & entire face, then references a database to determine user privileges. It grants access by unlocking doors or logging users in. User feedback features are built in for easy self alignment. Leds invisibly light the eye, and there is a flash for low light. The front has 2 plastic parts allowing duo-tone colors. The smaller part draws the eye with fine detail. The form simplifies 13 front facing components into a more aesthetic product. It is for corporate, industrial, and home markets.
About Travis Baldwin
With more than 20 years of award winning in-house & consultancy product design experience, my career focus is industrial design, innovation strategy, and high quality production. Crea Inc was started in 2004 in Colorado to work for a small tech startup there, and has continued successfully serving clients across the US, Europe, and globally. It is currently based in Bristol UK, a creative capital of Britain. Creative challenges are my passion and am always searching for opportunities to bring great products into the world.
About Créa Inc Design
With almost 20 years of award winning experience, Travis and the team at Créa combine industrial design, brand & innovation strategy, and production management. This facilitates focused & successful product development in every part of the produ
Award Record
With this recognition, Travis Baldwin of Créa Inc Design is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design Award
The A' Security Products Design Award is an international product design competition recognizing good security products by best designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to security products designers, industrial designers, security equipment manufacturers and surveillance products manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include CCTV cameras, alarm systems, access controls, biometric scanners, surveillance drones and security locks. Awarded security products designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/security-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/30940
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/30940
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!30940
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/123627
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Fa2 Biometric Access Device to Unlock Doors
- Function
- Biometric Access Device to Unlock Doors
- Category
- Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Social Impact
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Sienna, Saddle Brown and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Crea Inc Design LTD
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Travis Baldwin
- Country
- Great Britain
- Brand
- Créa Inc Design
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2013 - 2014
- Design ID
- #30940
Credits
- Team
- Chris Dopp, Keith Grethen, Travis Baldwin
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- A biometric device built into walls/ kiosks that captures the iris and entire face, then references a database to determine privileges. It grants access by unlocking doors or logging users in. User feedback features are built in for easy self alignment. LEDs and flash aid capture. The front has 2 plastic parts allowing duo-tone colors, the smaller drawing the eye with fine detail. The design simplifies 13 sensors into an aesthetic exterior. It is for corporate, industrial, and home markets.
- Inspiration
- The device was crafted to address a specific market demand for a biometric access device. Overall, the design and engineering goal was to beautify and simplify a complicated device while maintaining high functionality. The spherical shape is loosely inspired by the HAL computer light from 2001, which unifies the complicated 13 front facing components into a simple form. The two part front cover was an opportunity to add finely crafted aesthetic details to the product and increase functionality.
- Research
- Hardware research was to understand market and competitors, done via store visits and samples. An improved wall mount was a result. Market research was to understand if design was optimal for target environments. Images were combined with concepts to evaluate. A result was the sphere-like universal form. Another was color options for different markets. User trials improved intuitive usage. The feedback for self-registering, including colored LED, were a result of this research.
- Challenge
- The most difficult part was simplifying and beautifying the cover for the 13 complex sensors . They are densely packed and functionality was paramount. Additionally, it needed a friendly look for users who would bring their face close to the product. Allowing user to self align eye with the iris camera was another challenge solved during user trials. Internal fixtures for the many parts was challenging as well. Each sensor was aimed differently and required separate mounting points.
- Realization and Technology
- It was developed using sketches, CAD design, and prototypes. Parts were arraigned to optimize function, assembly, and aesthetics. A virtual face was even modeled to aim the sensors. Special care was taken to beautify and simplify exterior case of the internal parts. User features were added, including a mirror iris lens to self register and fine detail to draw the eye. Prototypes were used to refine the design. Parts are injection molded, lenses cut with water jet, and are hand assembled.
- Operation and Interaction
- On approach, FA2 notifies users to check biometrics. For iris capture, users see the reflection of their eye in the cold mirror and LED distance indicator, aiding self alignment. IR LED light up EYE. Facial biometric image is also captured, using flash in low light. Data is sent to a PC where permissions are verified, and a signal is sent to either allow or deny access. Access can open locks or log in users. FA2 installs like a common wall outlet. User registration can be done with tripod mount.
- Project Duration and Location
- Industrial design and engineering for the project started in September 2009 in San Francisco, California (USA). Electronics and system design was started and completed in San Mateo, California (USA). Industrial design and engineering work was completed in March 2010 in Bristol, UK. Tooling was created in China and finished parts were completed in June, 2010. Products were tested in San Mateo, California and later assembled there. Products began shipping in August 2010.
- Specifications
- Iris images are ISO/IEC 19794-6 compliant. Face images are ISO/IEC 19794-5 compliant. USB 2.0. Integrated flash for face capture. IR illumination for iris images. Meets international Eye Safety Rules. Distance sensor for improved focus. Integrated cold mirror & RGB LED for easy user self alignment. Integrated mic & speaker provides audio I/O. Windows CE, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux support. SDK for custom applications. Built-in tripod mount for desktop use. 4.0in x 4.0in x 2.25in and 8.5 oz.
- Keywords
- biometric, iris, “facial recognition,” camera, facilities, access, industrial design, security
