Aria Masini Fa'atonutonu Sasaa Vali mo le Fa'asinomaga Fa'aopoopo by Shubhangi Chuhadia

Aria Masini Fa'atonutonu Sasaa Vali mo le Fa'asinomaga Fa'aopoopo by Shubhangi Chuhadia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Fa'alumana'i Competition Category.

ArioFa'alumana'i· 2023

Aria Masini Fa'atonutonu Sasaa Vali mo le Fa'asinomaga Fa'aopoopo

by Shubhangi Chuhadia

Client: Shubhangi Chuhadia

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Fa'alumana'i Category

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The Design

About Aria Masini Fa'atonutonu Sasaa Vali mo le Fa'asinomaga Fa'aopoopo

O le Aria o se masini fa'atonutonu e uu i le lima mo le sasaa o vali i totonu o le fa'asinomaga fa'aopoopo (augmented reality). A fa'aaogā fa'atasi ma matatioata o le fa'asinomaga fa'aopoopo, e mafai ai e tusiata ona fatuina ni ata graffiti 2D ma le 3D i totonu o se avanoa fa'akomepiuta. E ui atu le tamatamailima fa'asino i totonu o se avanoa i le tapuni pupula, ma o se fa'amau i luga e amata ai le sasaa. O se fa'amau o le lisi filifiliga e tatala ai le fa'aoga, a'o fa'amau ta'avilivili e sui ai le lanu, le ituaiga o le gutu sasaa ma le lapo'a. O le atigi o le pa'u palasitika tu'i-fa'aliusa, ma o masini piezoelectric e maua ai se lagona pa'i. E mafai e tagata matamata ona maua ata fa'atekinolosi i nofoaga i le taulaga e ala i a latou telefoni.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Aria Masini Fa'atonutonu Sasaa Vali mo le Fa'asinomaga Fa'aopoopo, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Aria Masini Fa'atonutonu Sasaa Vali mo le Fa'asinomaga Fa'aopoopo e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Aria Masini Fa'atonutonu Sasaa Vali mo le Fa'asinomaga Fa'aopoopo o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Aria revolutionizes the traditional graffiti experience by leveraging the latest advancements in mixed reality and NFT technologies. This innovative spray paint controller allows artists to create stunning 2D/3D graffiti art in a virtual world, offering them an endless platform to showcase their talent and bring their visions to life. For art viewers, Aria provides an AR-metaverse-Pokemon-Go-like experience, where they can explore urban environments and discover art through their phones.
Dimensions & Packaging: The Aria Controller has been purposefully crafted to be a handheld device, measuring 120mm in height and 38mm in diameter. The translucent cap on top of the device features a convenient gap with a width of 22mm, which has been specifically designed to comfortably accommodate an average-sized finger
Tags: Controller, Augmented Reality, Metaverse, Digital Art, Industrial Design
Production Technology: The Aria controller's exterior casing is designed to allow for the process of injection molding. Specifically, the lower portion is composed of a durable, charcoal black, injection-molded plastic material, while the upper section consists of a similarly robust but translucent plastic. Within the device itself, one can find an array of components, including gyroscopes, LED pipes, batteries, a printed circuit board, and modules for both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Additionally, the controller features piezoelectric actuators which deliver precise, tactile feedback to the user, enhancing their overall experience.
Design Challenge: The first was creating a form that effectively combined the aesthetics of a tech object with the dynamic nature of spray painting. This involved careful consideration of factors such as shape, color, and materials to achieve a product that balanced form and function.

The second challenge was designing an immersive user experience that incorporated both the physical outdoor environment and the virtual digital space. This required thoughtful planning of how users would interact with the controller in the real world, as well as how they would create and manipulate digital art in the augmented reality environment.
Research: To develop a new augmented reality spray painting controller, a comprehensive research approach was taken. Interviews were conducted with individuals who had experience with augmented reality technology and those in the field of graffiti art to gain their insights. An analysis of existing products in the market within augmented and virtual reality was also carried out to identify potential gaps and innovation opportunities. Based on this research, a specific opportunity area was identified: creating a controller designed for spray painting in augmented reality, which would provide a tactile and intuitive user experience.
Inspiration: Graffiti art is often viewed negatively in mainstream society due to its association with vandalism and property damage. This project seeks to mitigate those negative connotations by utilizing virtual world technologies to create graffiti art. By shifting the medium of expression to a digital space, the project aims to promote the artistic merit of graffiti while circumventing any potential legal or social repercussions of physical graffiti.
Project Duration: The project started in June of 2022 in San Francisco Bay Area and was finished in around 4 weeks.
Operation Flow: Aria is an Augmented reality controller that one would use while wearing AR glasses. To use the controller simply put your index finger through the top gap and press the button located on the top to start spraying. To interact with the controller in augmented reality, the menu button brings up the user interface, while the scroll buttons can be used to switch between colors, nozzle type and sizes.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Shubhangi Chuhadia, 2023
Image Credits: All images by Shubhangi Chuhadia