- Spring 2015 -
SEMO
In 2014 we spotted that customization was 'the new thing' which lead to the development of a remote controller for the home.
Home automation is a field of technology that is in constant development. Seeking to improve quality of life in homes by giving the user control of numerous consumer electronics via a central interface, the technology needs to have easy usability and give the user understandable feedback. We were given the assignment to design a ‘home remote’ consisting of physical, digital components for typical Danish homes. This report documents our design process, which was based on a vision-based model that required a specific value mission (intention of the product) and interaction vision (context of the product) for the remote control.
We stated a value mission that seeks to increase the family quality time by using the remote control, and an interaction vision that requests a decorative and elegant remote control which will be an integrated part of the user’s daily life. By basing the conceptual development of the remote control on these visions, a final design
was determined through analyses of form, function, and usability.
The final product is a handheld remote control which can switch scene modes by controlling light and sound sources, thus setting the user’s desired mood in a specific situation.
My area of responsibility
As in all other projects we work together in the early phases of the project. To get the team aligned. This means that some smaller tasks will be divided out such as user mapping, competitor mapping, stakeholder mapping etc. Other tasks like ideation with sketching are done together.
Later on, bigger tasks were divided into smaller teams. This could be making the prototype, the 3D model or user testing.
Project management
In this project, I was involved in the management via Gantt diagrams, morning meetings, and decision making
Graphic design
Both report layout, illustrations and render refinement in the Adobe suite was my area.
Prototyping​
I had a lot of the responsibility in relation to the prototype both the In the wood
 SEMO in context: Cleaning |  SEMO being made on a lathe |
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 SEMO after a treatment with oil |  SEMO: 3D printet selection ring |
 SEMO: Final model |