Portal One Pahu Pepeiao na Zhenghao Huang

ʻO Portal One Pahu Pepeiao na Zhenghao Huang he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2024 A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Leo a me Mea Kani.

KeleaweLako Leo· 2024

Portal One Pahu Pepeiao

na Zhenghao Huang

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Lako Leo

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Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Portal One Pahu Pepeiao

ʻO Portal One kahi pahu pepeiao i hoʻolālāʻia no nā wahi hana a aʻo like pū ʻia. Hōʻike kahi papa mālamalama i nā kiʻi hoʻāniʻani abstract e hōʻailona ana i ka pono o ka mea nāna e komo i ka noʻonoʻo pono. ʻO nā waihoʻoluʻu i hoʻohana ʻia he mau kualoʻa polū, poni, a ʻōmaʻomaʻo, i koho ʻia no ko lākou pili ʻana i ka mālie a me ka noʻonoʻo kūpono. ʻIke ʻia ka mālamalama me ka ʻole o ka hoʻohuli manaʻo a i ʻole ka ʻālohilohi loa. Hana pū kekahi ka papa ʻākau i wahi hoʻopā no ke kāohi a paʻi ʻana i ka hoʻomalu ʻana i ka media. Hoʻomaka kahi kaomi lōʻihi i ke ʻano manawa noʻonoʻo pono no hoʻokahi hola, a hiki nō hoʻi ke hoʻonohonoho ʻia ma o kahi polokalamu kelepona paʻalima.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Portal One Pahu Pepeiao i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Portal One Pahu Pepeiao he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Portal One Pahu Pepeiao i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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: Portal One is beyond a pair of headphones; it is a unique device designed to express a concentration signal through a lighting display. By lighting up in distinctive animated visuals, Portal One serves as a non-intrusive communication tool, signalling to others the wearer's need for focus, thereby avoiding disturbance in the work and study environment. The abstract pattern is noticeable without being distracting or overly bright, which is important in shared spaces.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: 203.98mm x 82.01mm x 218.37mm
Nā Lepili: Headphone
ʻEnehana Hana: Color psychology plays a pivotal role in this communication strategy. Shades of blue, purple, and green on the Portal One displays are chosen for their associations with tranquillity, focus, and creativity. Blue and green, in particular, foster a calming ambience conducive to productivity, while purple hints at creativity and insight. These colors not only convey the wearer's current state effectively but do so in a manner that's subtle and non-disruptive to the surrounding environment.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: How we let people understand the signal? Historically, we explored past uses of color and light in communication to create an intuitive signal. Socially, we conducted many user researches to ensure our design would be universally understood across different cultures, considering the varied interpretations of colors and light patterns. This approach helped us create a visual signal that resonated with a wide audience, bridging cultural differences effectively.
Noiʻi: How can we express the concentration and do not disturb signal for the headphone users who demand it to others in an effective and gentle way? We studied existing practice of visuals and analysed why they are not suitable for the context of workspace by secondary research and interview. We studied color psychology and abstract visual communication to create the proposals of the visuals. We invited people who work in the office and studio environments to have a perception test of our proposals.

Finally we came to the result:

Abstract Visual Communication: Lights are a clear and non-verbal way to communicate. In a work or public environment, others can easily see the lights and understand that the user is concentrating and prefers not to be interrupted.

Color Psychology: Blue, purple and green are often associated with calmness, focus, and creativity. These colors can subtly signal that the wearer is in a state of deep concentration. Moreover, those colors are more suitable for office etiquette.

Dynamic light, Obvious Yet Non-Disruptive: Dynamic lights are more obvious than static ones, making it more likely that others will notice and respect the user's focus state. At the same time, the abstract pattern can be noticeable without being distracting or overly bright, which is important in shared spaces.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: Globally, wearing headphones has become a universal signal for do not disturb and concentration, a non-verbal cue used by millions to communicate their need for focus and privacy. Despite this widespread understanding, it’s also common for people to communicate with each other while wearing headphones. Thus, the message often falls short of being clearly and effectively communicated, leading to confusion, and resulting interruptions in the context of open offices, studios and classrooms.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project started in Dec 2023 in Pasadena, CA, US and finished in Feb 2024.
Kaʻina Hana: An app on mobile phone could be used to activate the focus time mode that turns the light on as well as other basic functions. The rightside light panel functions as a touch control area, accepting swipe and tap guestures to control media. Long pressing will activate the focus time mode for a default duration of 1 hour.

Portal One offer a unique solution for users looking to focus without interruptions. It also introduces a social code for the modern workplace. This focus Time feature fosters an environment of mutual respect and understanding. Ideal for open offices, studios, and more. By balancing individual focus with collaborative engagement, it promises to enhance workplace harmony, boost productivity, and reduce stress. Whether engaged in deep work or seeking privacy, Portal One users can maintain focus while implicitly communicating their status, paving the way for a more inclusive and respectful working environment.
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Zhenghao Huang
Weiqi Sun