Azalea
A resourceful approach to enrich distance communication.
Hosted by Sjoerd Hendriks & Simon MareThis project is now archived and was part of DDW20
In response to the consequences of social distancing caused by the pandemic, we looked for new ways of creating a sense of “togetherness” with another person whilst in social isolation. The findings of this search manifested itself in a product called Azalea.
Azalea is a smartphone-based design that consist of a bespoke app and a tactile cushion which envelops the phone. A pair of Azaleas can be used to remotely connect two people through an enriched phone call. Azalea differentiates itself from a conventional
Sliding in the phone to initiate the experience.
Light from the flashlight projecting outwards.
Azalea's different interaction possibilities.
About Sjoerd Hendriks & Simon Mare
We are two master students from the Interaction Design department at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. In this graduation project we merged our backgrounds in Industrial Design and IT to collaborate towards the shared goal of designing technologies that reveal something new about our own body. Our design work is inspired by Soma Design, a design approach which pays careful attention to the body, movement, aesthetics, feeling and emotion.
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Designer
Sjoerd Hendriks
Designer
Simon Mare
Supervisor
Mafalda Gamboa
Design Researcher
Mehmet Aydın Baytaş
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