Acorny Chinangwa Chikuru Chekushandiswa: Chigadzirwa Chedzidzo yeMasvomhu ePhysical Computing by Soyoung Lee and Jaeyoung Myung

Acorny Chinangwa Chikuru Chekushandiswa: Chigadzirwa Chedzidzo yeMasvomhu ePhysical Computing by Soyoung Lee and Jaeyoung Myung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award in Dzidzo, Zvishandiso zveKudzidzisa neZvemukati zveKurovedzera Competition Category.

SimbiDzidzo· 2022

Acorny Chinangwa Chikuru Chekushandiswa: Chigadzirwa Chedzidzo yeMasvomhu ePhysical Computing

by Soyoung Lee and Jaeyoung Myung

Client: Acorny

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award Winner in Dzidzo Category

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The Design

About Acorny Chinangwa Chikuru Chekushandiswa: Chigadzirwa Chedzidzo yeMasvomhu ePhysical Computing

Rondedzero yeBhuku: Acorny idziro yekugadzira zvinhu zvine physical computing uye application yekunyora kodhi kwevana vaduku. Dziro iyi inoshandisa mufananidzo weruzivo rwekushanda kwekombiyuta, kuitira kuti vanotanga vagone kunzwisisa pfungwa dzekufunga nezvekombiyuta nenzira iri nyore kunzwisisa. Ma modules anoiswa mumapoka seinopinda uye inobuda, uye anosiyaniswa nechimiro uye ruvara. Base module ine matavi ine LED inoshanda pamwe chete inoratidza matanho ekushanda kwekombiyuta. Zvichienderana nema modules akasarudzwa, application inopa dzidziso, mitoo yekunyora kodhi, zvinokurudzirwa uye matambudziko ekushandisa. Zvikamu zvinogadzirwa neABS zvine gonzo rejasi rekufukidza.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Acorny Chinangwa Chikuru Chekushandiswa: Chigadzirwa Chedzidzo yeMasvomhu ePhysical Computing, rukudzo runokudzwa runopiwa kumadhizaini akanaka anozadzisa zvinodiwa zvehunyanzvi neyeindasitiri zvinotarisirwa kuzvigadzirwa zvakagadzirwa zvakanaka. Vakunda veSimbi vanoratidza unyanzvi hukuru, hunyanzvi hwakakwirira, kunzwisisa kwevakachenjera uye kugona kwekugadzira kwevagadziri vavo. Acorny Chinangwa Chikuru Chekushandiswa: Chigadzirwa Chedzidzo yeMasvomhu ePhysical Computing inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinokudzwa zvakanyanya, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chinoshanda uye chine zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa eindasitiri uye ine hunhu hwetekinoroji hwakakwana hwakabatana neruzivo nehunyanzvi. Nekushanda kwayo zvakanaka, Acorny Chinangwa Chikuru Chekushandiswa: Chigadzirwa Chedzidzo yeMasvomhu ePhysical Computing inoremekedzwa uye yakagadzirirwa kupa kuvandudzwa kwehupenyu kunobatsira kuita kuti nyika ive nzvimbo iri nani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Acorny is a physical toy and coding app that supports young children in computational thinking. The Acorny physical kit was designed with the motif of computer processing flow which made beginners intuitively understand computational thinking concepts. Based on the input and output physical module selected by the coding beginners, the Acorny application provides various coding tutorials, recommendations, and challenges to enable coding beginners in a range of activities and explore computational concepts. It’s an ideal tool to introduce young age children to coding activities and have huge educational potential.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: Hub module 30 mm x 50 mm x 30 mm, Logic module 75 mm x 70 mm x30 mm, Input & Output modules : 25 mm x 25 mm x 30 mm
Specifications: Start Module (Bluetooth, WIFI, USB, Micro-Controller, 5~12 DC), Logic module (condition, loop), Hub module, Environment Sensor (Temperature, Humidity, Illumination), Infrared sensor, Gyroscope Sensor, Microphone, Dial, Motor, LED, Speaker
Tags: Computational thinking, Computing education, Algorithms, User Experience, Product Design, Educational product, Physical Computing, STEM, Coding
Production Technology: Technology: Physical computing technologies, UX design process, 3D printed design
Tools: Rhinoceros, Keyshot, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, After Effects
MATERIALS: Fabric cover, ABS
Design Challenge: Our team tried to 3D Print the design prototypes to evaluate the usability testing. We thought 3D Print models can quickly let us see whether our design choices were good or bad and improve the quality of our thinking. However, because of the short time frame, we haven't got a chance to see the actual product in the real world. For the future, we are planning to use 3d-printing in an initial process so that we can come up with a practical need we want to serve.
Research: Nowadays, computation and coding are considered abilities essential to every child growing up in the 21st century. In the past few years, countries are introducing computing curricula into their national curriculums to equip young children with much-needed skills. However, The issue presently facing educational technology is not teaching Computational Thinking and Coding in early childhood but selecting appropriate tools and practices. Existing physical computing education products focused on results with complex conditions of operation which results in difficulties in choosing the learning direction. Acorny(physical kit+application) offers various programming lessons, recommendations, and challenges to introduce core coding concepts. Based on the input and output physical module selected by the user, it provides tutorials, coding flow, and algorithm processes. It’s an ideal tool to introduce young age children to coding activities and have huge educational potential.
Inspiration: The issue presently facing educational technology is not teaching computational thinking and coding in early childhood but selecting appropriate tools and practices. Existing physical computing education products focused on results with complex conditions of operation which results in difficulties in choosing the learning direction. Acorny application offers various programming lessons, recommendations, and challenges to teach core coding concepts. Based on the input and output physical modules selected by the user, the application provides tutorials, coding flow, and algorithm processes to enable beginners in a range of activities and explore computational concepts.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2022 in Los Angeles and finished in February 2022 in Los Angeles.
Operation Flow: Acorny is an easy and perceptive design product that young children can engage in a coding activity in a friendlier way. The design of the Acorny physical kit has a variety of intuitive functions that let users recognize and understand computer processing steps easily. From an external point of view, the product is designed with the Y-branch basic module with a LED interaction that makes users effortlessly recognize the computer processing steps. Furthermore, the elements of the physical kits which are classified into two functions(input and output module) can distinguish by the shape and color of the product. Accompanied by the physical kit, the application offers various programming lessons, recommendations, and challenges to teach core coding concepts. Based on the input and output module selected by the user, it provides tutorials, coding flow, and algorithm processes to enable beginners in a range of activities and explore computational concepts.
Patents: Image #3 Adobe Stock Licensed Image No.235879854
Team Members: Designer: Soyoung Lee
Designer: Jaeyoung Myung
Image Credits: Main Image: Product Designer JAEYOUNG MYUNG
Image #1 Product Designer JAEYOUNG MYUNG
Image #2 Product Designer JAEYOUNG MYUNG
Image #3 Product Designer JAEYOUNG MYUNG
Image #4 Product Designer JAEYOUNG MYUNG, UX Designer SOYOUNG LEE
Video UX Designer SOYOUNG LEE