Caster ریموٹ کنٹرول by Mariana Couto and Tiago Correia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award آہنی انعام in ڈیجیٹل اور الیکٹرانک آلات ڈیزائن Competition Category.
لوہاصارفی الیکٹرانکس· 2020
Caster ریموٹ کنٹرول
by Mariana Couto and Tiago Correia
Client: Telefonica
A' Design Award آہنی انعام Winner in صارفی الیکٹرانکس Category
Verified Award Winner
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About Caster ریموٹ کنٹرول
کیسٹر ریموٹ کنٹرول ٹیلیفونیکا کے موویسٹار اور ٹی وی سروس کے استعمال کے لئے ڈیزائن کیا گیا تھا۔ اہم کنٹرول عناصر مرکزی انتظام کردہ نیویگیشن ایریا اور انٹیگریٹڈ وائس کمانڈ فنکشن کے لئے احتیاط سے رکھے ہوئے علامت ہیں جو صارف کو ورچوئل اسسٹنٹ کے ساتھ بات چیت کرنے دیتا ہے۔ ریموٹ کنٹرول کے الٹ طرف ، ایک نرم کوٹنگ اضافی راحت اور ایک مختص گرفت فراہم کرتی ہے ، جو خاص طور پر محفوظ ہینڈلنگ کو قابل بناتا ہے۔ بلٹ ان لائٹ سینسر کی وجہ سے ، جب اس آلے کو مدھم روشنی والے کمرے میں سنبھالا جاتا ہے تو ریموٹ کنٹرول پر سب سے زیادہ استعمال ہونے والے بٹنوں کا استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award آہنی انعام
Caster ریموٹ کنٹرول A' Design Award آہنی انعام کا فاتح ہے، جو ان اچھے ڈیزائنز کو دیا جانے والا باوقار اعتراف ہے جو اچھی طرح ڈیزائن کی گئی تخلیقات سے متوقع پیشہ ورانہ اور صنعتی تقاضوں کو پورا کرتے ہیں۔ آہنی انعام کے فاتحین اپنے تخلیق کاروں کی عظیم مہارت، اعلیٰ تخصص، ماہرانہ فہم اور تخلیقی صلاحیت کو ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔ Caster ریموٹ کنٹرول سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ ایک نہایت قدر کی جانے والی، سراہی جانے والی اور عزیز تخلیق ہوگا جو عملی اور جدید ہے۔ A' Design Award آہنی انعام جیتنے والا یہ ڈیزائن صنعت کے بہترین طریقوں کو یکجا کرتا ہے اور مہارت اور ہنر سے جڑی ہوئی قابل تکنیکی خصوصیات رکھتا ہے۔ Caster ریموٹ کنٹرول اپنی باریک بینی کی وجہ سے قابل احترام ہے اور معیار زندگی کی ایسی بہتری فراہم کرنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے جو دنیا کو ایک بہتر جگہ بنانے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Caster Remote Control was designed to use with Telefonica Movistar TV service. Important control elements are the centrally arranged Directional Pad area and the strikingly Voice Command button that lets the user interact with Aura, their virtual assistant.
On the reverse side of the remote a soft coating provides additional comfort and a good grip, which enables particularly secure handling. The most frequently used buttons light up when the device is picked up in a dimly lit room. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 44.3 mm x Depth 22.1 mm x Height 191.8 mm
- Tags
- TV, STB, Remote Control, Caster, Electronics, BLE, Voice Search, Wireless, Telefonica, Aura
- Production Technology
- ABS and polycarbonate (PC) plastics are put through injection moulding technique to create the casing of the Remote Control - top, bottom, battery lid and lens pieces.
The keypad piece is casted in silicone rubber with the exact specified hardness to assure an optimal button click feeling. All the graphics are silkprinted in the specified Pantone colour references using custom-tailored jigs to attest quality parameters. - Design Challenge
- At ideation phase the main challenge was to keep the end-user at the center of the design language. This would be the first Voice Command device for Telefonica customers, therefore it was crucial to develop a cohesive, high-tech and yet intuitive product.
- Research
- Firstly, and together with Telefonica, focus groups were performed with end customers to acknowledge: (1) technological preferences, (2) ergonomic requirements, (3) sense of design, (4) emotional response to brand elements. Additionally, an extensive study has been conducted within the Call Centers' Department in order to understand the main flaws of available TV services and respective devices. Those inputs informed the Design team and served as the initial briefing.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for Caster Remote Control came from automotive design, well-known by its fluent and aerodynamic lines. Therefore, Caster unique design language is marked by its flowing curves and organic shapes. This product was carefully designed to respond both to the needs of our customer, the TV operator, and to the needs of the end-user. The first ones focus on brand awareness and outstanding functionalities, whilst the latter is looking for ease-of-use and comfort.
- Project Duration
- Caster Remote Control project was developed in different phases, from requirement research to product release.
First brainstorm meetings were held in March 2018, in Madrid. Until mid-2019 main actions were mechanical, electrical and software development, moulding production, and samples validation. First Mass Production run took place in November 2019, in Asia. The product was made available in stores all over Spain during January 2020. - Operation Flow
- Caster Remote Control has a dual-mode interaction, from the most traditional button click to the sophisticated voice search technology. These interaction modes complement each other and provide a complete and intuitive user experience.
For an even higher-end experience, a backlight system with pick-up and light sensors has been added to the device. This allows the end user to perfectly interact with the remote even at low light conditions. - Patents
- Copyrights belong to Tech4home Ltd 2019
- Team Members
- Mariana Couto
Tiago Correia - Image Credits
- All images created by João Santos (Chief Design Officer at Tech4home)
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