Flow is a mirror that visualizes fulfilling connections captured through sand and sound. Taking advantage of our routine use of mirrors to build rituals naturally.
Our connections fulfill us, but maintaining them all cause burnout over time, so we need to balance meaningful connections sustainably.
Skills
Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping
Physical Modelling
Soldiworks CAD
Keyshot Visualization
2023
What is the problem?
Our connections fulfill us, but maintaining them all causes burnout over time, so we need to balance meaningful connections sustainably.
Proposal
A tool that blends into everyday life, helping you reflect, recognize, and react based on what fulfill
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Proposal
A tool that blends into everyday life, helping you reflect, recognize, and react based on what fulfill
01
Flow collects audio recordings sent by you, friends, and family throughout the day, allowing some to fall and accumulate.
02When turning the knob, Flow plays back a random recording back to you, reminding you of this connection and encouraging reflection
03After a recording is played, it will be deleted from Flow, prompting you to consider pursuing or letting go of that connection
The more you use Flow, the more it represents the flow of life, learning to grow and let go of the many connections we make
Design Inspiration
Taking inspiration from the works of Naoto Fukasawa and Dieter Rams, emphasizing simple and bold geometry that blends into everyday life. Focusing on playing with circles existing within squares.
This is an object that supports a more fulfilling way of living, a tool that encourages interaction and reflection instead of forcing.
Detail and
materials Moodboard
Emphasizing the use of wood to create a welcoming and natural image, paired with lighter-colored plastic to create strong contrast and produce a clean finish.
I especially wanted to experiment with layering clean details, such as the knob over the speaker grill, sand in front of the mirror, and wooden frame around a clean white interior.
Prototyping Details
With only a few key features, each must be carefully considered down to the last detail to create a cohesive picture.
The frame’s radius size, the speaker grill design, the gap left between the mirror and the frame. These details were all decided through multiple rounds of prototypes both physical and 2-dimensional
Fabrication Process
To create the look-like model, a combination of CNC, 3D printing, and woodworking processes were used
Material and Mechanism Considerations
By using a simple dual air pump system, sand can be cycled through the device, creating the illusion of never-ending sandflow
