T and F Timer by Jung Joo Sohn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Eletrodomésticos Competition Category.

FerroEletrodoméstico· 2024

T and F Timer

by Jung Joo Sohn

Client: Purdue University

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Eletrodoméstico Category

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The Design

About T and F Timer

Revolucionando a experiência de alarme, o T and F Timer reconhece que configurar alarmes vai além de simples lembretes, abrangendo uma gama de contextos emocionais. Ao contrário dos alarmes convencionais, nosso produto transforma essa experiência ao permitir que os usuários escolham entre cinco emoções, cada uma associada a sons personalizados e cores correspondentes. Isso não apenas se alinha com as atividades antecipadas, mas também cria uma experiência personalizada e sensorialmente rica, aprimorando assim o engajamento geral do usuário.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

T and F Timer conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que T and F Timer seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, T and F Timer merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

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