Umi د احساساتو اړیکې محصولات by Sizhe Huang

Umi د احساساتو اړیکې محصولات by Sizhe Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزه in د انټرفیس، تعامل او د کارونکي تجربې ډیزاین Competition Category.

اوسپنهانټرفیس· 2024

Umi د احساساتو اړیکې محصولات

by Sizhe Huang

Client: Sizhe Huang

د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزه Winner in انټرفیس Category

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The Design

About Umi د احساساتو اړیکې محصولات

یومي د خلاصو احساساتو په لمسي تجربو بدلولو له لارې ډیجیټل مواصلات بیا تعریفوي، او د ډیجیټلي متقابل عملونو او انساني لمس ترمنځ تشه ډکوي. د اړیکتیا له انزوا رامنځته کولو له تضاد څخه الهام اخیستې، دا د فزیکي شیانو له لارې نوښت کوي چې احساسات مجسموي او د متقابل عمل ټکنالوژۍ له لارې چې لمس شبیه کوي. دا ډیزاین د لمسي فیډبیک او حسي موادو په ادغام سره د معمول له طریقې ننګونه کوي، او د ژورې انساني اړیکې پیاوړتیا کوي. یومي د یوې ریښتینۍ او همدردانې ډیجیټل خبرې اترې په لور د بدلون نمایندګي کوي.

The Recognition

About the د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزه

Umi د احساساتو اړیکې محصولات د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی دی، یوه ویاړلې پېژندنه چې ښو ډیزاینونو ته ورکول کېږي چې هغه مسلکي او صنعتي اړتیاوې پوره کوي چې له ښه ډیزاین شویو جوړښتونو څخه تمه کېږي. د اوسپنې ګټونکي د خپلو جوړوونکو لویه مهارت، لوړه تخصص، کارپوهانه پوهه او خلاقي وړتیا ښيي. له Umi د احساساتو اړیکې محصولات څخه تمه کېږي چې یو ډېر ارزښتناک، ستایل شوی او ګران جوړښت وي چې عملي او نوښتګر دی. دا د اوسپنې A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی ډیزاین د صنعت غوره کړنلارې یو ځای کوي او وړ تخنیکي ځانګړتیاوې لري چې له پوهې او استعداد سره تړلي دي. Umi د احساساتو اړیکې محصولات د خپل دقت له امله درناوی کېږي او د ژوند د کیفیت داسې ښه والی وړاندې کولو لپاره ډیزاین شوی چې نړۍ یو ښه ځای ګرځولو کې مرسته کوي.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Umi introduces a novel approach to digital communication by blending physical objects, the Pebble and Nest, with an intuitive app. It allows digital expressions to be felt physically, a feature absent in current communication tools. It makes distant conversations feel close and personal by turning virtual messages into real-world interactions through touch and presence. Umi's strength lies in its simplicity and making technology feel more human, offering a unique blend of emotional engagement.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product Dimensions:
Umi Pebble: Width 46mm x Depth 46mm x Height 16mm
Umi Nest: Width 40mm x Depth 40mm x Height 60mm
Umi App: Platforms Supported: iOS (iPhone) watchOS (Apple Watch)
Tags: Tangible Connectivity, Emotional Resonance, Digital-Tactile Fusion, Human-Centric Design, Sensory Experience, Virtual Intimacy, Innovative Communication, Personal Tokens, User Experience Design, Interaction Design
Production Technology: The Pebble uses haptic tech for a realistic touch feel, made from a tactile material boosting sensory interactions. The Nest has NFC and Bluetooth, linking easily to phones and playing voice messages instantly. The Umi and Apple Watch apps provide a cohesive digital journey, utilizing modern API and machine learning for live, tailored touch and voice exchanges.
Design Challenge: The challenge in creating Umi was twofold: ensuring it adapts to varied user environments while maintaining emotional authenticity. I strived to capture genuine feelings in a digital format, a task requiring a delicate balance between technology and human emotion. Additionally, harmonizing tactile feedback with visual elements was essential, aiming for a design that felt natural and intuitive across different scenarios, enriching the user's emotional experience without compromise.
Research: Through expert interviews and user surveys, I explored the role of tactile feedback in enhancing digital communication’s emotional depth. The objective was to blend physical sensations with digital interactions, addressing the lack of warmth in current technologies. The research identified a demand for features like haptic feedback and personalized avatars, leading to Umi’s development. User testing of prototypes refined the design, emphasizing simplicity and emotional connection.
Inspiration: Umi is born from a digital paradox: in our hyper-connected world, we find ourselves ensnared in a web of loneliness. This revelation emerged from a deep dive into the digital age's impact on human connection, uncovering a stark absence of tactile interaction. Inspired by the enduring power of simple human gestures, from the warmth of a handwritten note to the comfort of a gentle touch, Umi aims to reintegrate these sensory experiences into digital communication.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2022 and finished in June 2022 in Los Angeles.
Operation Flow: Start with the Umi app to personalize your Pebble and Nest, and invite friends to participate. After exchanging Umi sets, users link their devices with the app. Interactions through Umi are intuitive: a touch on the Pebble sends a signal, creating a physical sensation of touch for the recipient through their device. Voice messages are similarly easy to exchange, with the Nest playing the message upon placement of the phone. This setup enables straightforward, tactile, and auditory communication, enhancing the way users connect from afar.
Team Members: Sizhe Huang
Image Credits: Sizhe Huang