Spec Air Whakahaere Tārohanga by Oleg Sukhorukov

Spec Air Whakahaere Tārohanga by Oleg Sukhorukov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Hangarau Pūkoro, Tono me te Pūmanawa Competition Category.

RinoPūkoro· 2024

Spec Air Whakahaere Tārohanga

by Oleg Sukhorukov

Client: Oleg Sukhorukov

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Pūkoro Category

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The Design

About Spec Air Whakahaere Tārohanga

Ko te haerenga hoahoa o Spec Air i Spectrum he kōrero mō ngā whakamātautau me ngā uauatanga, ā, ka mutu ka tae ki ngā otinga hoahoa kua parahakohia. I ia wāhanga, mai i te hoahoa aromata ki te whakatinana hangarau, i hikoi poto mātou, nā reira i taea e mātou te hanga i tētahi mata-toro kaiwhakamahi ngāwari, mārama hoki. Ko ngā kōtaha urutau me ngā whakarereke aunoa e ai ki ngā raraunga GPS me te pūine tere, ko te hua tērā o ngā whakamātautau arotahi. E tohu ana a Spec Air i tā mātou pūmau ki te auaha, e whakakotahi ana i te hoahoa me te hangarau hei whakarato i te mana whakahaere motuhake ki ngā kaiwhakahaere mō te mahinga o ō rātou waka.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Spec Air Whakahaere Tārohanga te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Spec Air Whakahaere Tārohanga he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Spec Air Whakahaere Tārohanga mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

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