Piezo Phone
A phone powered by renewable energy for the eco-conscious consumer.
Live studio project with Innovia, UK.
4 Week Project
The Brief
To design a communication device that defined the next generation of products for the eco-conscious consumer from trend based research.
Additional Consideration
“Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, suggests research by psychiatrists.” - BBC
User Profile
Emily Carter
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Age: 25
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Education: Bachelors
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Occupation: Journalist
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Marital Status: Single
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Characteristics: mindful, open-minded, forward thinking, nurturing.
Pain Points
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Don’t like planned obsolescence, hate replacing technology regularly.
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Very busy at work, doesn’t make time for anything else.
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Concerned about the future of the environment.
Ideation
Concept Development: Ergonomics Exploration
Top 3 Concepts
Final Concept: Piezo Phone
Storyboard
Daily product usage
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Morning: User wears shoe with Piezo Sole insert.
User goes to Work/University/School and partakes in daily activities.
Evening: User checks if the battery is charged and the daily fitness record.
Night: User replaces phone battery with the fully charged one.
The Kit
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Piezo Phone Hand Set
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2 x Batteries
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Piezo Sole Charger
Eco-Friendly.
Piezo phone is powered by renewable energy.
Mindful.
Users charge their phone through exercise which causes them to re-think their daily screen time.
Healthy.
Users are encouraged to regularly partake in physical activity everyday.
