T and F Timer by Jung Joo Sohn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Jern in Husholdningsapparatdesign Competition Category.
JernHusholdningsapparat· 2024
T and F Timer
Client: Purdue University
A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Husholdningsapparat Category
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About T and F Timer
T og F Timer revolusjonerer alarmopplevelsen ved å erkjenne at det å stille alarmer strekker seg utover enkle påminnelser og omfatter en rekke emosjonelle kontekster. I motsetning til konvensjonelle alarmer transformerer produktet denne opplevelsen ved å la brukerne velge mellom fem emosjoner, hver kombinert med skreddersydde lyder og matchende farger. Dette harmonerer ikke bare med forventede aktiviteter, men skaper også en personalisert, sanserik opplevelse og styrker dermed det generelle brukerengasjementet.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Jern
T and F Timer er vinner av A' Design Award i Jern, en prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles gode design som oppfyller de profesjonelle og industrielle kravene man forventer av veldesignede skaperverk. Jernvinnere viser stor dyktighet, høy spesialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapasitet hos skaperne. T and F Timer forventes å være et høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt skaperverk som er praktisk og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer bransjens beste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaper knyttet til kunnskap og talent. T and F Timer respekteres for sin grundighet og er utformet for å gi forbedringer i livskvalitet som bidrar til å gjøre verden til et bedre sted.
Behind the Design
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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
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