Artalex Et 101 Facies Horologii Intelligentis by Alex Pan Yong

Artalex Et 101 Facies Horologii Intelligentis by Alex Pan Yong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Interfaciei Competition Category.

FerrumInterfacies· 2025

Artalex Et 101 Facies Horologii Intelligentis

by Alex Pan Yong

Client: Artalex

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Interfacies Category

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The Design

About Artalex Et 101 Facies Horologii Intelligentis

Artalex Et 101 aestheticam horologii intelligentis denuo definit designatione a motu Bauhaus inspirata, praecisionem geometricam cum elegantia functionali commiscens. Typographia minuscula legibilitatem auget dum gratiam modernam accessibilemque addit. Nota praecipua est annulus progressus subtilis supra numerum gressuum positus, qui indicium visuale elegans ad proposita valetudinis cotidiana sequenda praebet. Principia Bauhaus structurae simplicitatisfque referens, designatio dispositionem in craticulas fundatam diligenter elaboratam exhibet, quae notitias essentiales modo mundo, harmonioso atque usori amico praesentat.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Artalex Et 101 Facies Horologii Intelligentis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Artalex Et 101 Facies Horologii Intelligentis creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Artalex Et 101 Facies Horologii Intelligentis ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This smartwatch face sets itself apart with a combination of thoughtful design elements and user-centric features. The lowercase font enhances readability and adds a contemporary, approachable feel. A small progress ring above the step count visually represents the user’s progress toward their daily step goal, promoting fitness in a subtle, elegant manner. A clean grid-based structure organizes key data (time, date, weather, step count) into easily digestible sections.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dimension of this design is 512 x 512px on Android watch, 400 x 400px on Samsung watch. It supports both round and square smartwatches.
Tags: dark, mint, elegant, casual, business, minimal, chill
Production Technology: The design is produced on Facer.io. It has a design tool to let designers fulfill their ideas. Once the design is finished, just publish it directly from there, and the user can sync the design from Facer.io.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was integrating the font seamlessly with the grid-based layout while maintaining visual harmony and functionality. Fortunately, the result achieved a satisfying balance between form and structure.
Research: The design research for the Artalex ET 101 smartwatch face was grounded in a combination of qualitative and observational studies. The objective was to integrate Bauhaus principles into a functional, visually appealing smartwatch interface that balances art and practicality.

Methodology: Researchers studied historical Bauhaus works and modern smartwatch designs, analyzing how geometric forms, clean lines, and minimalism could meet contemporary user needs.

Data Collection and Tools: Data was collected through user surveys, focus groups, and usability testing, using prototyping tools like Facer to visualize and refine ideas.

Participants: The study involved a diverse group of smartwatch users, including professionals, fitness enthusiasts, and casual users, to gather broad perspectives.

Results: Insights revealed that users value clear layouts, readable fonts, and engaging visual cues for fitness tracking. The lowercase font and the progress ring for step goals emerged as user-preferred features.

Impact: The research bridged Bauhaus ideals with modern functionality, resulting in a smartwatch face that enhances user interaction and daily productivity. Its design impacts business by aligning with minimalism trends, society by promoting health awareness, and design by merging timeless principles with contemporary needs.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by the Bauhaus movement, celebrated for its fusion of functionality and artistic expression through geometric shapes and clean lines. This influence is evident in the intersecting lines and segmented layout, which create a balanced, structured, and modern aesthetic. Minimalism further shapes the design, ensuring clarity and elegance. The use of all-lowercase typography enhances readability while adding a contemporary, approachable touch. Additionally, the step goal indicator subtly integrates health tracking into the Bauhaus-inspired framework, combining practicality with timeless design principles.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2024 and finished in April 2024 in Singapore.
Operation Flow: The design is released on Facer.io. To download it, go to www.facer.io/u/artalex. Look for the name starting with “Artalex ET“, and click the big blue button to sync into your smartwatch (You need to have Facer app installed on your smartwatch).
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Pan Yong, Main image, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Pan Yong, Single shot, 2025.