T and F Taima by Jung Joo Sohn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Taputapu Kāinga Competition Category.

RinoTaputapu Kāinga· 2024

T and F Taima

by Jung Joo Sohn

Client: Purdue University

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Taputapu Kāinga Category

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The Design

About T and F Taima

E whakahōu ana i te wheako whakaoho, ka mārama te Taima T me F ko te whakatakoto whakaoho e rere atu ana i ngā whakamaumahara māmā noa, ā, e awhikiri ana i te whānuitanga o ngā horopaki kare-ā-roto. Kē atu i ngā whakaoho tūturu, ka whakarerekē tā mātou hua i tēnei wheako mā te tuku i ngā kaiwhakamahi ki te kōwhiri i roto i ngā kare-ā-roto e rima, ia kotahi kua taupārea ki ngā oro hanga-ā-ritenga me ngā tae e ōrite ana. Ehara noa iho i te hāngai ki ngā mahi e tūmanakohia ana, engari ka hanga hoki i tētahi wheako whaiaro, whai rongo nui, ā, mā tēnei ka whakanui i te whakauru katoa o te kaiwhakamahi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko T and F Taima 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 T and F Taima 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 T and F Taima 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: Users choose emotions for alarms, aligning with anticipated activities. Five emotions have custom-designed sounds and matching colors displayed on the product window. This creates a personalized, sensory-rich experience, enhancing overall user engagement.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 55.5 mm x Depth 52 mm x Height 38 mm
Tags: Timer, Alarms, Emotions, Reminder, Color, Sound
Production Technology: Tilt sensor, LED lighting, Timer Module
Design Challenge: Users interact with an innovative alarm system allowing customization based on anticipated activities, aligning with emotions and preferences. The system encompasses five predefined emotions, each associated with distinctive sounds and colors, offering a personalized and sensory-rich experience. The study scrutinizes productivity metrics pre and post-alarm triggers, providing valuable insights into the efficacy of customized settings on task performance. The most challenging part was designing a sound and color for each emotion because users have different opinions about the appropriate color and sound for each emotion.
Research: This research explores the influence of customized configurations on performance dynamics, specifically examining the effects of deadline and milestone-based alarm settings on productivity before and after alarms. Addressing the increasing demand for personalized productivity tools, the study explores the potential advantages of adapting alarm systems to individual preferences. A mixed-methods approach is applied, encompassing quantitative analysis of productivity metrics and qualitative insights derived from user feedback.
Inspiration: Setting alarms serves various purposes, from urgent reminders to gentle nudges. However, existing alarm sounds often fall short of reflecting the diverse emotional contexts users encounter. Whether it's the need for a prompt rush or a soothing reminder, our product revolutionizes the alarm experience by aligning sound design with the intricacies of why users set an alarm.
Project Duration: The project was started in November of 2023 in the United States of America and substantially completed in February 2024 with continual updates and revisions.
Operation Flow: Users do not need to assemble this product for use. They can set the alarm using the timer dial on the bottom, lay it down to activate it, and customize the alarm sound based on their emotion. Additionally, it charges via the USB-C port.
Image Credits: Jung Joo Sohn, Yulu Wang, Yun Joon Choi