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
Why a mirror?
We use mirrors naturally in our everyday routines, so this incorporates a reflection habit smoothly into our lives
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Flow collects audio recordings sent by you, friends, and family, allowing sand to fall and accumulate.
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When turning the knob, Flow plays back a random recording, encouraging reflection
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The recording is 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
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Design Inspiration: Naoto Fukasawa &
Dieter Rams
Emphasizing simple and bold geometry that blends into everyday life. Focusing on playing with circles existing within squares.
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Ideation: Sketching + Low-Fidelity Mockups
Thinking through context, use cases, and necessary features
Early Flow Mockup
Based on sketch and paper studies, combined with my initial design inspiration
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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.
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Refining Details through Fabrication
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
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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
