Current mobile devices are chunks of metal and plastic that end up in a landfill.
Users have no emotional bond with their phones.
Thus, the average lifespan is 18 months.
Thus, the average lifespan is 18 months.
How can we lengthen and enhance the relationship between user and device?
Over 3 months, I bounced between scenarios, industrial design, visual design, and interaction design to create a cohesive experience.
People hold and touch their mobile devices all day, so I made sure to prototype the designs physically to get both the UI and ID into human hands. I also experimented with different materials to prototype new interactions.
1. Create a trusting bond to forge a meaningful relationship.
2. Enforce emotional connections by humanizing the interactions.
3. Enable a long device lifespan through ecosystem.
