Voyease Kanohi Haerenga Mariko by Zilian Li

Voyease Kanohi Haerenga Mariko by Zilian Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Atanga, Tauwhitiwhiti me te Wheako Kaiwhakamahi Competition Category.

RinoAtanga· 2025

Voyease Kanohi Haerenga Mariko

by Zilian Li

Client: Ambiwishes Technology

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Atanga Category

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The Design

About Voyease Kanohi Haerenga Mariko

He hoahoa wheako kaiwhakamahi me te taunekeneke a VoyEase i hangaia mo tētahi pae haerenga mariko. Ka tautoko te kanohi i ngā tāngata kāore e taea te haere ā-tinana nā te pakeke, te hauora, rānei te tawhiti. Ko te arataki ora, te tiritiri whakaahua wā-pono, te whakauru reo, me te urupare tairongo ka āhei ai ia kaiwhakamahi ki te tirotiro i ngā wāhi tūturu mai i tētahi tirohanga tuatahi-tangata. Ko tētahi pūnaha i runga i te hiahia e whakaahua ana i ia haerenga kia hāngai ki ngā whāinga me ngā kare-ā-roto o te kaihaere. Ka urutau te kanohi ngahurutanga ki ngā mōhiti atamai, ngā pūrere pūkoro, me ngā mata whānui. Ko te whāinga kua whakapuakina he whakaiti i te noho mokemoke me te whakawhānui ake i te tūhurahuratanga kia whai wāhi ai te katoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Voyease Kanohi Haerenga Mariko 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 Voyease Kanohi Haerenga Mariko 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 Voyease Kanohi Haerenga Mariko 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: VoyEase is a user experience and interaction design created for a virtual travel platform. It helps people who cannot travel in person to explore real destinations in a more emotional and human way. The design presents live guidance, visual sharing, and sensory feedback as key features that support personal journeys. Through a wish based system, each trip is shaped to reflect the goals and feelings of the traveler, creating a meaningful and personal experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: The design features a modular interface adaptable to smart glasses, mobile devices, and large displays. It supports real time streaming, voice input, ambient color adaptation, and sensory feedback. Screen sizes range from 375 x 812 px to 1920 x 1080 px.
Tags: Virtual travel, Remote exploration, User experience design, Interaction design, Sensory interface, First person perspective, Inclusive design, Emotional connection, Smart glasses, Real time communication
Production Technology: The design combines minimalist futurism with emotional cues, aiming for a clear interface with warm visuals and dynamic micro interactions. It was developed through user journey mapping, prototyping, and scenario based testing. Focused on visual structure, information flow, and contextual realism, VoyEase offers a more authentic and personal interaction between people and places.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was creating a remote travel experience that feels personal and emotionally real. It was hard to balance immersive interaction with visual clarity for users with different needs. Simulating smell was especially limited, as only a few common scents could be used. Social issues like loneliness and inclusion also pushed the design beyond functional goals.
Research: This design is based on qualitative research focused on making virtual travel more human and inclusive. We studied needs of people who cannot travel due to health or age through interviews and scenario testing. Tools included journey mapping and low fidelity prototypes. Results showed a desire for real time connection, emotional presence, and sensory detail. These findings shaped a more personal and accessible user experience.
Inspiration: The project was inspired by the increasing challenges of aging, isolation, and limited access to travel. Many people are unable to explore the world due to health, distance, or time. VoyEase reimagines remote travel as an interactive and sensory rich experience. It draws on advances in wearable devices and digital communication to create meaningful connections between travelers and real places. This approach makes exploration more inclusive, personal, and emotionally engaging.
Project Duration: The project was developed between January 2023 and April 2023
Operation Flow: Users start by selecting or submitting a place they wish to explore. A guide responds and begins a live tour using smart glasses. The traveler watches from a first person view, interacts by tapping on the screen or speaking simple voice commands, and receives sensory feedback like sound and smell. The interface adjusts at each step to keep the experience personal and immersive.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Ambiwishes Technology, 2023.
Team Members: Zilian Li
Image Credits: Zilian Li