Spec Air Gestión de Suspensión by Oleg Sukhorukov

Spec Air Gestión de Suspensión by Oleg Sukhorukov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño Móvil Competition Category.

HierroMóvil· 2024

Spec Air Gestión de Suspensión

by Oleg Sukhorukov

Client: Oleg Sukhorukov

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Móvil Category

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The Design

About Spec Air Gestión de Suspensión

El recorrido de diseño de Spec Air en Spectrum es una historia de pruebas y tribulaciones, que culmina en soluciones de diseño refinadas. En cada etapa, desde el diseño de interfaz hasta la implementación técnica, dimos pequeños pasos, lo que nos permitió crear una interfaz de usuario flexible e intuitiva. Los perfiles adaptativos y los ajustes automáticos basados en datos de GPS y acelerómetro son el resultado de una experimentación meticulosa. Spec Air encarna nuestro compromiso con la innovación, combinando diseño y tecnología para proporcionar a los conductores un control sin precedentes sobre el rendimiento de su vehículo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Spec Air Gestión de Suspensión ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Spec Air Gestión de Suspensión sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Spec Air Gestión de Suspensión es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Spec Air by Spectrum revolutionizes automotive air suspension, empowering you to take control of your ride like never before. With unmatched customization flexibility, you can create personalized profiles for various driving conditions, from slammed city cruising to off-road adventures. Precise height adjustments in real time let you optimize performance and comfort, while advanced automation based on Gps and accelerometer data adapts your suspension on the fly, ensuring a smooth and dynamic ride.
Tags: Car, Air Suspension, Interface
Production Technology: The design of the mobile application prioritizes a seamless connection between the physical remote and the user interface. This approach enhances user experience, accessibility, and functionality.

Key features:
Identical buttons: The app uses the same button names and layout as the physical remote, ensuring intuitive control and reducing the learning curve for users.
Visual connection: The app's design mimics the aesthetic of the physical remote, creating a cohesive user experience and reinforcing the connection between the two.
Functional equivalence: All functions of the physical remote are available in the app, ensuring that users can seamlessly switch between the two without losing any functionality.

Technical details:
Design: Created in Sketch and finalized in Figma.
Materials: The physical remote is made of aluminum with soft-touch rubber covering the main buttons.
Design Challenge: Designing a user interface for an air suspension system is a complex task. It must be functional, aesthetically pleasing, and most importantly, safe. When you add to that the development of a technical component that cannot afford any errors, the project becomes the Quintessence of responsibility and hard work.

Our team faced a myriad of challenges, ranging from ensuring user-friendliness and safety in the technical aspects to maintaining stability and security in the wireless connection between the control unit and the user app.
Inspiration: Fueled by my passion for slammed and stanced cars, and a fascination with futuristic spacecraft cockpits, I tried to craft an interface that bridges the gap between the digital and the tangible. Subtle skeuomorphic design effects must evoke the physical presence and satisfying interactivity of real objects, offering a refreshing departure from the often sterile minimalism of typical app designs.
Project Duration: The Spec Air project, initiated by Spectrum in Odesa, Ukraine in February 2019, culminated in February 2024 in Portland, OR, US. This long-distance journey faced numerous hurdles, including the ongoing war in Ukraine which significantly impacted its progress. Despite these challenges, we are incredibly proud of the dedication and resilience of our team in overcoming them and bringing Spec Air to fruition.
Operation Flow: Height adjustment options, customizable settings, and real-time data monitoring. The system operates via a WiFi connection, linking the user's smartphone with a specially installed control unit. Modification of the vehicle's suspension struts and the installation of a high-pressure air management system are required. In essence, the smartphone sends signals to control air valves, adjusting the vehicle's rigidity and height.
Team Members: Product Designer: Oleg Sukhorukov
Product Engineer: Mykhailo Pashnyov