Carlsbad 모바일 태블릿 컴퓨터 by Travis Baldwin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 동상 in 보안, 안전 및 감시 제품 디자인 Competition Category.

동보안 제품· 2020

Carlsbad 모바일 태블릿 컴퓨터

by Travis Baldwin

Client: Travis Baldwin

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 보안 제품 Category

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The Design

About Carlsbad 모바일 태블릿 컴퓨터

Carlsbad는 경찰 및 긴급 구조 활동을 위해 설계된 견고한 러기드 모바일 태블릿 컴퓨터입니다. Carlsbad는 영국과 유럽의 테트라(Tetra) 무선 네트워크를 통해 텍스트와 음성 전송을 넘어선 풍부한 모바일 데이터를 활용할 수 있게 해줍니다. 태블릿 컴퓨터, 안테나, 무전기, 입출력 포트가 일체형 고무 범퍼를 갖춘 성형 우레탄 플라스틱 커버 안에 수납되어 있습니다. 화면 크기는 10.1인치입니다. 손가락 홈과 나일론 손목 스트랩은 보행 중에도 편안한 사용을 지원하며, 조형적으로 다듬어진 후면 형태는 장시간 순찰 중에도 손에 자연스럽게 밀착됩니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Carlsbad 모바일 태블릿 컴퓨터, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Carlsbad 모바일 태블릿 컴퓨터, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Carlsbad 모바일 태블릿 컴퓨터, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Carlsbad tetra mobile tablet PC for the police was designed to address a specific need: Allow the rich use of mobile data over the Tetra police radio network in the UK and Europe. This is one of the first Tetra radio equipped Tablet PCs. Beeching signed had to be organic, rugged and durable, and contain all the necessary components to allow Tetra radio access.
Dimensions & Packaging: Carslsbad is 185mm x 310 mm x 60 mm in overall dimensions. The strap adds 15mm to the thickness, increasing it to 75mm thick. The screen is 10.1in. The tablet PC runs on Windows 7. The Tetra modem and antenna is based on the Cassidian TETRA LTE radio system.
Tags: Security, Police, Emergency, Tetra, TabletPC
Production Technology: The device integrates several internal components inside plastic covers: a tablet PC, antenna, radio, and io ports. Many of these are fully certified modules, allowing a more streamlined path to market since they don't need further certifications nor bespoke manufacture. Tetra Modem components were created specifically for this device. The plastic covers and buttons are rtv molded urethane plastic. The hand strap is nylon fabric.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge was creating a professional high-tech electronic device look, while maintaining fit-for-purpose functionality of a police or emergency device. Without care, the device could look overly functional and military. Carlsbad has a hand filling rear form, aided by a strap and side finger grips for comfortable in-hand use.
Research: Carlsbad is the result of several previous tetra-tablet prototypes, created and evaluated in the field to allow the iteration into this device. Thin modern tablets were not durable enough, so additionally protective housing was added as rubber integrated into the form. Long use of a device carried in the hand was found to be uncomfortable, therefore forms were sculpted in clay to determine an ergonomic shape, then re-created in SolidWorks. To further increase positive grip, a hnad strap and finger grooves were incorporated in the form.
Inspiration: The Carlsbad tablet PC is the combination of 5 to 7 Tablet PCs aimed at the specific Market. The Carlsbad is a streamlined shape, made to feel comfortable in the hand and to not catch on clothing when in Mobile use. The integrated rubber bumper feature does not add bulky bumps nor give a military or power tool feel... rather it is a sleek form that presents as a high-end technological device. The overall form was created to fit comfortably in the hand while walking.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2010, in Bristol and Swindon, UK. The project was completed in April 2011 and went into limited production in June 2011.
Operation Flow: Carlsbad was designed for mobile, on-foot use. During a police patrol, the device would be used while walking and standing, while interacting with onscreen mobile data needs. It allows use of rich data, beyond what would be available on traditional text or audio Tetra radio transmission. In emergency situations, the device works on a government network, so it would not experience the same data overload issues as a public network.
Team Members: Industrial Designer: Travis Baldwin
Engineer: Jonah Gubbay
Project Manager: Robert Lovelace
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Travis Baldwin, in hand, 2012.
Image #2: Designer Travis Baldwin, Carlsbad renderings, 2012.
Image #3: Photographer Travis Baldwin, in hand, 2012.
Image #4: Photographer Travis Baldwin, on tabel, 2012.
Image #5: Designer Travis Baldwin, Carlsbad renderings, 2012.