T and F Igipimo cy'Igihe by Jung Joo Sohn

T and F Igipimo cy'Igihe by Jung Joo Sohn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Ibikoresho by'Urugo Competition Category.

IcyumaIbikoresho by'Urugo· 2024

T and F Igipimo cy'Igihe

by Jung Joo Sohn

Client: Purdue University

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Ibikoresho by'Urugo Category

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The Design

About T and F Igipimo cy'Igihe

Mu guhindura uburambe bwo guhamagarira, Igipimo cy'Igihe T na F cyemera ko gushyiraho ibipimo by'igihe birenze ibwibutso byoroshye, gishingira ku bintu bitandukanye by'amarangamutima. Bitandukanye n'ibipimo by'igihe bisanzwe, igicuruzwa cyacu gihindura ubu burambe mu guha abakoresha amahitamo yo guhitamo amarangamutima atanu, buri rimwe rifite amajwi yashushanyijwe ku buryo bwihariye hamwe n'amabara ahuye. Ibi ntabwo bigenda gusa n'ibikorwa biteganijwe ahubwo kandi byakora uburambe bw'umuntu ku giti cye bukungahaye mu myumvire, bityo bigakomeza ugushishikara rusange kw'umukoresha.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

T and F Igipimo cy'Igihe ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. T and F Igipimo cy'Igihe biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. T and F Igipimo cy'Igihe yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

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