Class: Intro to Product Design II
Term: Spring 2016
Team Member(s): Andrei Hogea
Project
Focusing on the widespread and substantial issue of pollution in China, my partner and I designed a digital air purifying system called moto air. The system consists of a wall-mounted air purifier, moto breathe, and a wearable air quality sensor, moto sense. Together, these items provide an easy way for people to monitor air quality outdoors as well as improve air quality indoors.
*The concept and design of moto air was the result of collaboration between myself and Andrei Hogea. The 3D model was built by Andrei with my input, while I was responsible for the presentation, mockups, and communication design.
Context
In a partnership with Motorola, my product design class was asked to design a digital product that fit a user group in one of Motorola's emerging markets (China, India, Latin America) that enhanced or improved an activity or lifestyle. This required my partner and I to gain an understanding of a specific region, its people, and the activities that had potential for enhanced digital experiences and create a product appropriate for and consistent with the Moto brand.
moto breathe displays options for your home air quality as well as for your city-wide air quality. Air quality is displayed via a color indicator, with green denoting good air quality, yellow indicating moderate air quality, and red warning poor air quality.
Furthermore, the user is able to control fan speed, access additional settings, and view the condition of the filter. Finally, the panel displays a mask recommendation indicator, letting the user know when a face mask may be needed and when it is not.
We designed moto breathe as a modular system. It can work as a single unit in a smaller space, such as a personal office or bedroom, but can also be modified for effectiveness in larger areas by connecting multiple devices together. Additionally, we envisioned the product to be customizable so that it could reflect personal styles or public decor as in the photo above.
This wearable air quality sensor collects accurate data regarding air quality and pollution levels and transmits the data back to your smartphone. Through our research, we found there was a lack of reliable air quality data, with the data that is available often being censored by the government.
Easily attachable to a belt loop or strap of a bag, moto sense is a barely noticeable accessory that helps you live a healthier life.
This is a snapshot of the moto sense interface. The moto sense sensor detects air quality data and relays the information to the smartphone app. The data is presented in a visually minimalistic style allowing you to quickly and clearly see how your home air quality compares to that of city-wide air quality.