Smart Hydro Lub Cuab Yeej Ntim Dej Tsis Yuav Kov by Tive Creative Collective

Smart Hydro Lub Cuab Yeej Ntim Dej Tsis Yuav Kov by Tive Creative Collective is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Khoom Siv Kev Txais Tos, Tsev Noj Mov thiab Kev Pab Zaub Mov Competition Category.

ToojKhoom Siv Kev Txais Tos· 2021

Smart Hydro Lub Cuab Yeej Ntim Dej Tsis Yuav Kov

by Tive Creative Collective

Client: Manakin Inc.

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Khoom Siv Kev Txais Tos Category

34,903

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #118784

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Smart Hydro Lub Cuab Yeej Ntim Dej Tsis Yuav Kov

Smart Hydro yog ib lub cuab yeej ntim dej tsis yuav kov, tsim los siv rau cov chaw sib koom siv xws li chaw ua hauj lwm thiab chaw ua kis las. Cov tshuab paub kub taws (infrared sensors) nyob ntawm sab phab ntsa yuav tshawb pom tus neeg lub tes thiab lub thawv uas tso rau saum lub rooj. Dej yuav ntws tawm ntawm nws tus kheej thiab tso tseg thaum lub thawv raug muab tsa tawm, yog li pab txo qis kev kov cev nqaij daim tawv. Lub cev tseem ceeb thiab qhov nkhaus yog tsim los ntawm txoj kev foom plastic (plastic injection), thaum feem coob ntawm cov khoom txhawb nyob sab hauv yog aub los ntawm daim aluminium. Lub cuab yeej ntim dej no siab 140 cm, dav 36 cm thiab tob 40 cm. Tus qauv tsim no muaj peev xwm saib tau ntawm ntau sab.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Smart Hydro Lub Cuab Yeej Ntim Dej Tsis Yuav Kov yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Smart Hydro Lub Cuab Yeej Ntim Dej Tsis Yuav Kov xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Smart Hydro Lub Cuab Yeej Ntim Dej Tsis Yuav Kov ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Smart Hydro is a smart water dispenser focusing on hygienic concerns in common areas. Due to the outbreak of the pandemic, there have been increased hygiene concerns. The design provides a touch-free solution by utilizing infrared sensors. The automatic filling also reduces contact for a more sanitized and ergonomic experience. The modern design, combined with innovative technology, makes Smart Hydro an essential product for offices, gyms and any other common area.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product height is 140 cm. Width is 36 cm. Depth is 40 cm.
Tags: product design, smart design, smart technology, design for covid, water dispensor, accessible design
Production Technology: The primary production technique for Smart Hydro is plastic injection due to its benefits in complex design allowances, reduced weight, and enhanced material strength. So the manufacturing technique for shell parts, including the main body and arc, is chosen as plastic injection. Within the plastic casing, most support parts are bent out of an aluminum sheet.
Design Challenge: Water dispensers are very conventional in terms of production technologies. The main creative challenge was to offer a new form-factor to a widely adopted component layout. However, the restrictions of internal components were influential in shaping the form. Another challenge was regarding user behavior. Smart Hydro offers a new interaction pattern, so users need to learn and get accustomed to the new practice. To overcome this problem, tests were carried out using paper prototypes.
Research: The research started with shadowing and observing user scenarios to understand the products social context. Water dispensers acted as spots for socializing and cooling off. Due to this, Hydro Smart is approachable from several angles and is a conversation starter. Literature research on interaction design helped with gestural design. Several examples and guidelines were investigated. Finally, photo collages were prepared in terms of space layout and interior design to position Hydro Smart.
Inspiration: Covid-19 demands us to make changes in our daily lives, along with the products we use. In common areas, water dispensers are contacted by numerous people throughout the day, posing a threat to public health. By benefiting technological innovations, it is possible to bring people together without risking their health. Smart Hydro is a step forward to designing products for public health. Smart Hydro offers a unique design emphasizing ergonomics and hygiene, highlighting itself among the many other conventional water dispensers we encounter.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2020 in Ankara and finished in January 2021 in Ankara.
Operation Flow: The product interaction starts when the user places a container on a predetermined area on Smart Hydro's counter. Sensors on the side panels perceive the hand's motion and the container's presence on the counter. Once these two variables are confirmed, water starts to flow. The dispensation resumes until the user leans to pick up the container. Once the sensors perceive a motion, water flow is interrupted. This interaction aims to minimize physical contact and thus increase hygiene level.
Team Members: Designer: Eniscan Bubik
Designer: Furkan Efe Dikmen
Designer: Pelin Bilgin