Spec Air Njikwa Suspension by Oleg Sukhorukov

Spec Air Njikwa Suspension by Oleg Sukhorukov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Teknụzụ Mkpanaka, Ngwa na Sọftụwia Competition Category.

IgweMkpanaka· 2024

Spec Air Njikwa Suspension

by Oleg Sukhorukov

Client: Oleg Sukhorukov

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Mkpanaka Category

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The Design

About Spec Air Njikwa Suspension

Njem imepụta Spec Air na Spectrum bụ akụkọ nke nnwale na nsogbu, nke mechara wepụta ngwọta nhazi nke ọma. N'ọkwa ọ bụla, site na nhazi interface ruo na mmezu teknụzụ, anyị mere obere nzọụkwụ, nke nyere anyị ohere ịmepụta interface onye ọrụ nke na-agbanwe agbanwe ma dị mfe ịghọta. Profaịlụ ndị na-agbanwe agbanwe na mmezi akpaghị aka dabere na data GPS na accelerometer bụ nsonaazụ nke nnwale nke ọma. Spec Air na-egosipụta ntinye aka anyị na ihe ọhụrụ, na-ejikọta nhazi na teknụzụ iji nye ndị ọkwọ ụgbọala njikwa pụrụ iche n'elu ọrụ ụgbọala ha.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Spec Air Njikwa Suspension meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Spec Air Njikwa Suspension ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Spec Air Njikwa Suspension maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

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