Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscopium by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscopium by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Producta Auditiva Competition Category.

AurumProducta Auditiva· 2020

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscopium

by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams

Client: Tactile

Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Producta Auditiva Category

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The Design

About Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscopium

Tektronix Series 5 MSO est oscilloscopium signorum mixtorum ad usum tactilem designatum. Instrumentum adhibetur ad mutationes signorum electricorum observandas. Quadrum visorium altae definitionis quindecim unciarum cum dimidia sexta parte plurimas functiones in ipso quadro perfici sinit, ita ut numerus manubriorum ac globulorum minuatur. Instrumenta moderandi reliqua responsum tactile praebent. Interfacies utentis tactum recipiendum, responsa visualia et statistica, atque solutiones problematum contextuales praebet. Pedes plicabiles obserabiles angulum aspectus accommodari et firmiter teneri sinunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscopium victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscopium inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscopium cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The first oscilloscope designed for touch from the ground up, the Tektronix 5 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) features multiple patent-pending design elements offering a revolutionary experience with unparalleled digital visibility. An enhanced user interface provides intuitive touch input, visual and statistical feedback, and improved contextual problem-solving. With a 15.6-inch HD display, 5 Series MSO allows most functions to be performed on screen, minimizing knobs and buttons.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 454 mm x Depth 204 mm x Height 309 mm
Tags: Industrial Design, Product Design, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Tektronix, Tactile Inc., Tektronix 5 Series MSO, Oscilloscope
Production Technology: The new 15.6-inch HD display allows most functions to be performed on screen, minimizing knobs and buttons. The limited knobs and buttons offer haptic feedback interaction without interrupting the user flow of typical access points. Unique to the 5 Series MSO and an industry first, are the locking foldable feet (patent-pending) that give users more viewing angle flexibility by making simple adjustments to the feet and then locking them into place.
Design Challenge: Since scientists, engineers, and technicians are using test and measurement equipment to observe the change of electrical signals, they heavily rely on performance accuracy, speed, and ease of use. The design team was challenged with developing a long-lasting oscilloscope that would live for 10+ years, a typical oscilloscope lifespan.
Research: In collaboration with Tektronix, the design team traveled all around the US and to five countries to research and understand the user experience. The team identified core design traits based on their research: approachable and easy; trustworthy and durable; and powerful and precise. Collaborative prototyping and user testing were critical in developing the information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and industrial design.
Inspiration: A leader in the design and manufacturing test and measurement equipment industry, Tektronix wanted to elevate their oscilloscope product line. The main objective was to create a next-generation, approachable usability solution while retaining an appropriate amount of Tektronix heritage. Since scientists, engineers, and technicians are using test and measurement equipment to observe the change of electrical signals, they heavily rely on performance accuracy, speed, and ease of use.
Project Duration: The project was designed in September 2016 in Seattle, Washington, USA and produced in September 2017 in Beaverton, Oregon, USA.
Operation Flow: A seamless solution blending the new hardware and software, the 5 Series MSO uses panel controls, or mouse to analyze and manage multiple signals. The design team created a user interface providing intuitive touch input, visual and statistical feedback, and improved contextual problem-solving. Operating a highly technical machine can be overwhelmingly complex. The 5 Series MSO offers engineers a dramatic improvement in usability.
Patents: Patented and patent-pending design details.
Team Members: Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #2: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #3: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #4: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #5: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017