T and F Timer by Jung Joo Sohn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award yn Izer in Húshâldlike Apparaten Ûntwerp Competition Category.

IzerHúshâldlik Apparaat· 2024

T and F Timer

by Jung Joo Sohn

Client: Purdue University

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Húshâldlik Apparaat Category

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The Design

About T and F Timer

Troch it revolúsjonearjen fan de alarmûnderfining, erkent de T en F Timer dat it ynstellen fan alarms fierder giet as ienfâldige oanmanjingen en in folslein skala oan emosjonele konteksten omfettet. Yn tsjinstelling ta konvinsjonele alarms, transformearret ús produkt dizze ûnderfining troch brûkers te litten kieze út fiif emoasjes, elk keppele oan spesjaal ûntworpen lûden en passende kleuren. Dit slút net allinne oan by ferwachte aktiviteiten, mar soarget ek foar in personaliseare, sintuichlik rike ûnderfining, wêrtroch de algemiene brûkersbetrokkenheid fersterke wurdt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

T and F Timer is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan T and F Timer wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. T and F Timer wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Users choose emotions for alarms, aligning with anticipated activities. Five emotions have custom-designed sounds and matching colors displayed on the product window. This creates a personalized, sensory-rich experience, enhancing overall user engagement.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 55.5 mm x Depth 52 mm x Height 38 mm
Tags: Timer, Alarms, Emotions, Reminder, Color, Sound
Production Technology: Tilt sensor, LED lighting, Timer Module
Design Challenge: Users interact with an innovative alarm system allowing customization based on anticipated activities, aligning with emotions and preferences. The system encompasses five predefined emotions, each associated with distinctive sounds and colors, offering a personalized and sensory-rich experience. The study scrutinizes productivity metrics pre and post-alarm triggers, providing valuable insights into the efficacy of customized settings on task performance. The most challenging part was designing a sound and color for each emotion because users have different opinions about the appropriate color and sound for each emotion.
Research: This research explores the influence of customized configurations on performance dynamics, specifically examining the effects of deadline and milestone-based alarm settings on productivity before and after alarms. Addressing the increasing demand for personalized productivity tools, the study explores the potential advantages of adapting alarm systems to individual preferences. A mixed-methods approach is applied, encompassing quantitative analysis of productivity metrics and qualitative insights derived from user feedback.
Inspiration: Setting alarms serves various purposes, from urgent reminders to gentle nudges. However, existing alarm sounds often fall short of reflecting the diverse emotional contexts users encounter. Whether it's the need for a prompt rush or a soothing reminder, our product revolutionizes the alarm experience by aligning sound design with the intricacies of why users set an alarm.
Project Duration: The project was started in November of 2023 in the United States of America and substantially completed in February 2024 with continual updates and revisions.
Operation Flow: Users do not need to assemble this product for use. They can set the alarm using the timer dial on the bottom, lay it down to activate it, and customize the alarm sound based on their emotion. Additionally, it charges via the USB-C port.
Image Credits: Jung Joo Sohn, Yulu Wang, Yun Joon Choi