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Spexus: assistive glasses
Project Brief: Create an unobtrusive solution to combat everyday impairments faced by blind people
Brand Identity and Market
Statements without compromises
Our goal is to establish an accessible
brand for those who are visually impaired
by incorporating advanced technology and providing
a comfortable fit while still keeping a modern and
causal look. Spexus is designed to help visually
impaired people navigate the world independently.
Next: HUM
Persona
Target: 19-70 years old
Info: Living his life as a project manager at Google, he desires integration into the nonimpaired society without attention
Competitor products
Orcam
Pros
Face/product recognition
comes with speakers
Cons
Expensive
Weight gets pushed to a single side
Esight
Pros
Adaptable to any condition
Vision enhancement
Cons
Heavy and expensive
Bad form factor
Sketches and Ideation
Power with looks
With competitors in mind, the goal would be to make iconic glasses without pushing them into the limelight. The design should retain merits beyond its technological value, and hold the compenents without having people question what they are wearing.
Technology and storyboarding
Less is more
Because the design was limited in space and form factor, choosing tech wisely remained essential to keep the glasses as a viable product.
Proven concepts like bone conducting headphones and vibration motors would communicate to the users a feasible amount of info, without placing the glasses out of the realms of production
Materials, Processes and CMF
Pragmatism to science fiction
While the technology is the focus, the process of creation remains vital to the product. The main frame will be created with a duroplast like cotton, molded to simulate carbon fiber. The part will be injection molded and filament welded together to avoid seams.
Carbon Fiber Weave
Pantone 457 PC
Pantone 464 PC
Final Product
Blend of style and necessity
With 180 viewing technology and aesthetics rivalling established manufacturers, Spexus was a success in merging assistive technology and industrial design.