about
The router is the center of the home network. However, I did a simple user survey and found users didn't like appearance of current routers, so I change their boring shape.
year created
2017
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BACKGROUND
At present, home router plays an important role in our daily life. We rarely touch it, but it has been putting there for network. As a home device, we always want it to be nice-looking, but that‘s not the case.
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RESEARCH & INSPIRATION
Survey conducted among 37 people who has router at home.
motivations
For most, appearance of the router affects man-machine relationships.
Good looks can make people feel comfortable.
Good appearance make people feel that the product is better, and lead to a better user experience better.
So I decided to improve the shape of the router.
In order to prevent the blunt shape, I get inspiration through these elements, and try to add more humanistic feelings to make routers more aesthetically pleasing.
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DESIGN PROCESS
This product shows the natural and smooth curves that extracted from the landscape. Its upper surface has a ceramic-like texture, matte anodised aluminium bottom reveals high-tech sense. It changed the ordinary router’s boring appearance, combining technology with nature, bringing new ideas to life, which would imporve user experience.
