Odin Wellness Kaupaona ʻIke na Zhean Chen

ʻO Odin Wellness Kaupaona ʻIke na Zhean Chen he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2024 A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Mīkini Hale.

HaoMīkini Hale· 2024

Odin Wellness Kaupaona ʻIke

na Zhean Chen

Mea Kūʻai: Odin Technology

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Mīkini Hale

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Kipa i ka Pūnaewele Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Odin Wellness Kaupaona ʻIke

ʻO Odin Wellness kahi kaupaona ʻike i hoʻolālāʻia no ka hoʻohana home. Hoʻohui kēia kaupaona i ke ana kino me kahi moena maloʻo wikiwiki i kau ʻia ma luna o ka ʻili kaupaona. Hoʻokahi kaukani-kūmāhā mau waiwai hui kino, me ka helu nunui kino a me ke kelekele kino, e ana ʻia i loko o iwakālua kekona. Hoʻohana kahi polokalamu pili i ka naʻauao lako lima e hāʻawi i ka ʻōlelo aʻoaʻo pilikino no ka meaʻai a me ka hoʻomāʻamaʻa kino. Kōkua ka hoʻāla hoʻopā, ka hoʻopuka haʻalulu, a me ka ʻike wai i ka pololei o nā ana. Hana ʻia ke kino nui me ka plastika kūpono no ke kaiapuni a me kahi pale aniani 8 mm. Hiki ke hoʻololi ʻia ka moena, no laila hiki i ke kaupaona ke kūpono i nā lumi like ʻole.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Odin Wellness Kaupaona ʻIke i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Odin Wellness Kaupaona ʻIke he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Odin Wellness Kaupaona ʻIke no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: Odin, an AI-powered smart scale, combines health tracking and a quick-dry mat. It measures BMI, body fat, and more, offering personalized insights through an app. Featuring a replaceable mat for style versatility, Odin is a perfect blend of elegance and advanced technology for any home.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: 60 mm x 40 mm x 2.9 mm
Nā Lepili: Smart Health Tracking, AI-Powered Wellness, Effortless User Experience, Sustainable Design, Extra Large Scale, Personalized Health Insights, Seamless App Integration, Durable and Reliable, Antibacterial Mat, Non-Slip Safety
ʻEnehana Hana: 8mm glass to make sure the stability and durability
Sustainable plastic as product main body
Most accurate and smallest sensors in the market
Technical fabric makes the mat instant-dry
AI powered smart assistant can give you feedback and advice based on your everyday body metrics.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The creative challenge centered on merging a mat and scale into a cohesive unit, ensuring comfort and accuracy, especially in pre/post-shower contexts. Internally, we tackled perceptions of scales within daily routines, designing for user comfort and precise measurements despite the mat overlay. Externally, we navigated production constraints and technological limits to enable AI to learn from user data and offer actionable health advice. Overcoming these obstacles involved innovative material use and advanced algorithms, ensuring the Odin scale offers a seamless, intuitive experience and smart, personalized health insights.
Noiʻi: Our study engaged 202 participants, conducting 200 surveys and 40 in-depth interviews. We found that 75% preferred aesthetically adaptable, larger scales for enhanced comfort. Moreover, 65% reported avoidance of weight checks due to anxiety. Addressing these insights, we developed a scale that 90% found visually appealing and user-friendly, reducing scale avoidance among 70% of participants. Importantly, our design also catered to the 80% seeking easy storage solutions. This led to a notable increase in regular health monitoring among users, showcasing our design’s impact in promoting a healthier lifestyle and altering the market landscape to prioritize user-centric wellness tools.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The genesis of this project was rooted in the realization that traditional bathroom scales have remained largely unchanged for years, both in functionality and design. This stagnation sparked a curiosity: Could we reimagine the humble bathroom scale to better fit modern lifestyles and aesthetics? The inspiration came from observing that most scales on the market predominantly feature black and white designs, making it challenging to integrate them seamlessly into diverse home environments. Additionally, the existing market, dominated by products not tailored for Western users, often presents scales that are too small, overlooking the comfort and practicality needed for everyday use.

Another motivating factor was the psychological aspect of using a scale. Many people hesitate to use scales regularly due to fear of confronting changes in their body condition. This observation led to the thought: What if a scale could be more than just a measuring device? What if it could be an encouraging partner in one’s wellness journey?

Moreover, the practicality of storing a scale in homes, especially in bathrooms with limited space, was a significant consideration. Many people find themselves needing to take out or move their scale each time they use it, which can be a barrier to regular use.

Inspired by these insights, the project aimed to create a scale that not only addresses the aesthetic and size limitations of current products but also transforms the scale into a supportive wellness tool. This led to the development of a design that is versatile enough to fit beautifully into any room, encouraging regular, anxiety-free interaction and making health monitoring an integrated part of daily life, without the hassle of storage issues. This design philosophy aims to shift the narrative from avoidance to engagement, making wellness accessible and inviting for everyone.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: Project started in May 2023 in California, United States.
Kaʻina Hana: The Odin Scale integrates touch activation, moisture detection, and AI analysis for an unmatched user experience. It vibrates to signal start and completion, with moisture detection ensuring accuracy by distinguishing between dry and wet conditions. The scale measures 21 body compositions in 20 seconds, and its AI component offers personalized meal and workout plans based on the data collected, elevating its performance beyond traditional scales. This combination of precision measurement, intelligent moisture awareness, and AI-driven health optimization provides users with a comprehensive health management tool.
Nā Lālā Hui: Zhean Chen
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #1: Industrial designer Zhean Chen, Cover Beauty Shot, 2024
Image #2: Industrial designer Zhean Chen, Context shot, 2024
Image #3: Industrial designer Zhean Chen, Side profile, 2024
Image #4: Industrial designer Zhean Chen, Side profile, 2024
Image #5: Industrial designer Zhean Chen, Detail shot, 2024