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MoBee

A collection of products designed for the year 2071 that would help people stay active while working to reduce physical pain caused by a sedentary working environment.

My Role

Industrial Designer

Speculative Research & Design

Team

Team of 4 Industrial Designers

CAD Design & Render

Tool

Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop

Duration

1 Month

Problem Statement

Work environment, culture, and demand has changed continuously based on societal, environmental, and technological needs. We will tackle the fundamental issue of sedentary working culture at our workplace. How should we design our next 50 years of working?

Speculative Timeline Narrative

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Design Opportunity

Physical Pain from Sedentary Work

A sedentary working environment increases not only daily physical pain but also raises risks of chronic health problems. Studies show that sitting down is the "NEW SMOKING".

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Final Design

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Promote active mobility while working

  • Sedentary to Mobility

  • ​"Bee" active while working

Artifact #1

ScriBee

A health monitor, note-taking and recording wearable device that uses neuro signals to help users record their thoughts and creativity in any position.

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Adhesive

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When activated,

ScriBee puts a little pressure on the user's skin to remind them that it is on.

Neuro Sensor

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Artifact #2

FloaTee

A moving station allows the work surface and the display to float in the air.

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Different configurations for different work spaces or meetings

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Artifact #3

PPDee

Pocket-size portable display that can be integrated with FloaTee. It is flexible and elastic and has remote and haptic control functions.

Artifact #4

SquidGee

A motion & pressure sensitive control wearable device to promote dynamic body movements, keeping the user active, and boosting creativity.

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Adjustable Weight

Air Pressurized Case

Motion Sensitive Rings

SquidGee Motion Gestures

"Clap" to Save File

"Wave" to Zoom In

"Throw" to Trash

Artifact #5

HuGee

Allows the user to work in different positions even lying down.

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User's Journey with MoBee

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8am

Getting Ready

9 am

Meeting

1 pm

Work

3 pm

Remote work

Activates ScriBee to record creative shower thoughts

Goes to the office and walks around FloaTee for meetings.

Uses PPDee to project presentations on FloaTee.

Puts on SquiGee and uses dynamic body motion to work.

Use PPDee to pull out meeting notes.

Go back home and use HuGee to work remotely.

MoBee Health Management System

Access to Personal Health Data

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Joint Condition

Hydration Rate

Muscle Percentage

General Monitoring

Active Healthcare Company Incentive

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Neck Movement

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Movement throughout the Day

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Muscle Fatigue

Would MoBee Bring a Utopian or Dystopian Future?

As a speculative design, we have to continue evaluating the impact of our project.

Utopian Scenario

  • Employees' physical health increases.

  • Employees' mental health increases.

  • Companies respect employees' health data privacy.

  • Employees are more productive and creative.

Dystopian Scenario

  • Employees' physical health increases.

  • Employees' mental health decreases.

  • Companies don't respect employees' health data privacy.

  • Companies fired employees' base on health.

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