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Psync Camera Genie S Security Camera · 13 questions

The main principle behind smart cameras is to provide safe, convenient and intelligent monitoring services. By leveraging artificial intelligence, deep learning and image recognition technologies, they enable…

What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

The main principle behind smart cameras is to provide safe, convenient and intelligent monitoring services. By leveraging artificial intelligence, deep learning and image recognition technologies, they enable intelligent face recognition, behavioral analysis and real-time alerts. The idea is to provide round-the-clock monitoring and protection to ensure the safety of users by using the latest technological means. They are inspired by people's need for security and the constant pursuit of technology, and are committed to providing smarter and more efficient monitoring solutions.

What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

It is designed in homage to the Bauhaus and we emphasize more on the functional and practical abilities. Without complicated design, we use simple, clear geometrical forms to shape the body of the product, hoping it can perfectly serve the functions. We differentiate our product from competitors by innovating transformable design. The current working state can be easily checked due to the directional and deformation abilities, providing uses all-new experience.

What are your future plans for this award winning design?

Promote the design concept of the product, listen to user feedback, and gradually improve and iterate on the design. I hope this design can bring users a new experience.

Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

The client commissioned the design, continuously honed the initial idea in the conceptual design concept process, and finally got the current design prototype through multiple rounds of design revisions

Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

My design application was used in Psync's first product, from concept design to digital model to rendering, which I made and licensed to Psynce

Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

I worked with the designer Milian Lu, who is an experienced designer with a unique sense of beauty, and we finished the work together

Who is the target customer for his design?

Home security, baby care, record life,

What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

Different from similar products, it has a unique design composition. Through the deformation ability, change the fuselage state to remind the user of the current product status. It's a very creative and innovative design.

How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

Smart and funny like an elf

Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

Design research, style positioning, user research, hand-drawing, digital model making, 3D rendering

What is the most unique aspect of your design?

The Genie S is a home security camera, it is committed to focus on product functions to differentiate itself from competitors. By shaping with geometrical forms, current working state can be presented through directional and deformation abilities. All-new Open Box design offers you fascinating interactive.it is the first ever GPT-enabled camera, featuring full-screen, vertical orientation, and 2K image quality. seamlessly Integrated, the smallest dual-axis camera to date.

Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

Product designers, electronics engineers, structural engineers work with them to build the product.

What is the role of technology in this particular design?

Their expertise provides irreplaceable technical evaluation, device selection and provision of the necessary production elements during the design process

Designer Interview

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Objective Thing Design Lab is a company focused on product design, composed of two experienced designers, to help customers and enterprises complete the design and development of products.

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

Objective Thing Design Lab is a company focused on product design, composed of two experienced designers, to help customers and enterprises complete the design and development of products. The product categories mainly include consumer electronics, smart hardware, medical devices and smart wearable products.

What is "design" for you?

Identify the problem and then solve it in a beautiful way. Design is the perfect combination of technology and aesthetics.

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

Consumer electronics, smart hardware, wearable products, security products

What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

I love iconic designs, such as Dieter RAMS 'products for Braun, Tom Dixon's lamps, and Philips Stark's crazy ideas, which always get me hooked and excited. I also hope that my works can bring a new experience to the market and users.

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

Listen to your customers and keep asking questions

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

Plastic, metal, wood and cloth. All materials with natural texture, materials are alive and expressive, and good use will get their feedback

Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

Innovation, practicality, aesthetics, uniqueness

What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

When my design becomes a real product, I will have unconcealed joy. It's very rewarding, and I hope my users love it as much as I do.

What makes a design successful?

I think design success is a very difficult thing. It requires a unique design concept, an otherworldly presentation, and positive feedback from users.

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

In life, in conversation, in introspection, in books. There are many ways to get inspiration, but it's all about the heart

What is your "golden rule" in design?

1. Innovation 2. Uniqueness 3. Mass manufacturing 4. Low cost 5. Simple aesthetics 6. Ease of Use The above is in no particular order

What skills are most important for a designer?

First of all, I think the basic professional skills of designers are essential. Need to have a very good aesthetic background, long-term dedication to the design work. Secondly, good communication skills and learning to listen to the ideas of users or customers. This is very important, many times the user's expression and the actual idea is very different, which needs to be your heart to feel. Finally, we must learn to create a source of inspiration, so that we can get the power of design from life.

How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

Mainly look at the category of products. As short as a few months, as long as 1-2 years.

What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

I have a wide range of interests and have designed many types of products in my previous experience. I enjoy challenging projects most and find joy in designing and solving problems.

How can people contact you?

1.My behance home page is https://www.behance.net/flysky

2.My E-mali is liduo@aliyun.com

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