T and F Timer by Jung Joo Sohn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in IJzer in Huishoudelijk Apparaat Ontwerp Competition Category.
IJzerHuishoudelijk Apparaat· 2024
T and F Timer
Client: Purdue University
A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Huishoudelijk Apparaat Category
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About T and F Timer
De T en F Timer revolutioneert de wekkerervaring door te erkennen dat het instellen van alarmen verder reikt dan simpele herinneringen en een breed scala aan emotionele contexten omvat. In tegenstelling tot conventionele wekkers transformeert dit product de ervaring door gebruikers te laten kiezen uit vijf emoties, elk gekoppeld aan speciaal ontworpen geluiden en bijpassende kleuren. Dit sluit niet alleen aan bij verwachte activiteiten, maar creëert ook een gepersonaliseerde, zintuiglijk rijke ervaring, waardoor de algehele gebruikersbetrokkenheid wordt vergroot.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in IJzer
T and F Timer is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. T and F Timer wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. T and F Timer wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.
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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