Hey 你好 👋 I’m Tianlong.
Interactive experience designer
with an architecture background,
exploring perception and presence
across nature, humans, technology.
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#Creative Tech
#Nature
#Material
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Hey 你好 👋 I’m Tianlong.
Interactive experience designer
with an architecture background,
exploring perception and presence
across nature, humans, technology.
All projects
An object for co-living spaces
that lets you record soft messages
to the people you are living with.
An object for co-living spaces
that lets you record soft messages
to the people you are living with.
An object for co-living spaces
that lets you record soft messages
to the people you are living with.
Two-weeks design hackathon with
Constantin Schott, Mårten Malmnäs & Xiaoyu Yu
At Umeå Institute of Design
Two-weeks design hackathon with
Constantin Schott, Mårten Malmnäs & Xiaoyu Yu
At Umeå Institute of Design
Brief:
Brief:
Brief:
Soft Messages introduce a intimate communication experience for co-living spaces. It possesses a similar quality as a Post-It to wish them "good luck at their school exam" or inform them that you "won’t be back for dinner". Unlike traditional messages which demand immediate attention, these Soft Messages are only relevant and accessible within the context of the home, which creates a more personal connection between sender and recipient.
Soft Messages introduce a intimate communication experience for co-living spaces. It possesses a similar quality as a Post-It to wish them "good luck at their school exam" or inform them that you "won’t be back for dinner". Unlike traditional messages which demand immediate attention, these Soft Messages are only relevant and accessible within the context of the home, which creates a more personal connection between sender and recipient.
Soft Messages introduce a intimate communication experience for co-living spaces. It possesses a similar quality as a Post-It to wish them "good luck at their school exam" or inform them that you "won’t be back for dinner". Unlike traditional messages which demand immediate attention, these Soft Messages are only relevant and accessible within the context of the home, which creates a more personal connection between sender and recipient.
Two-weeks design hackathon with
Constantin Schott, Mårten Malmnäs & Xiaoyu Yu
At Umeå Institute of Design
What are "Soft Messages"?
What are "Soft Messages"?
What are "Soft Messages"?
Soft messages are non-urgent and contextual, designed to be created, shared, and consumed within the home environment. They connect the sender and recipient without the disruptive nature of traditional messages. Similar to a post-it left for a loved one, soft messages carry a sense of thoughtfulness and personal connection.
Soft messages are non-urgent and contextual, designed to be created, shared, and consumed within the home environment. They connect the sender and recipient without the disruptive nature of traditional messages. Similar to a post-it left for a loved one, soft messages carry a sense of thoughtfulness and personal connection.
Soft messages are non-urgent and contextual, designed to be created, shared, and consumed within the home environment. They connect the sender and recipient without the disruptive nature of traditional messages. Similar to a post-it left for a loved one, soft messages carry a sense of thoughtfulness and personal connection.
Product Features
Product Features
Product Features
Soft Messages adopts a modular approach tailored to varying household sizes and preferences. Each family member is allocated their dedicated tile on the product. Its physical engagement and intuitive gestures offer a tactile, immersive experience.
Soft Messages adopts a modular approach tailored to varying household sizes and preferences. Each family member is allocated their dedicated tile on the product. Its physical engagement and intuitive gestures offer a tactile, immersive experience.
Soft Messages adopts a modular approach tailored to varying household sizes and preferences. Each family member is allocated their dedicated tile on the product. Its physical engagement and intuitive gestures offer a tactile, immersive experience.
Interactive Experience
Interactive Experience
Interactive Experience
Lift the tile of the intended recipient up to record a message.
Press your tile down to play the messages you receive.
Hit the side button to favorite and save the message on your phone.
Lift the tile of the intended recipient up to record a message.
Press your tile down to play the messages you receive.
Hit the side button to favorite and save the message on your phone.
Lift the tile of the intended recipient up to record a message.
Press your tile down to play the messages you receive.
Hit the side button to favorite and save the message on your phone.
Prototype & User test
Prototype & User test
Prototype & User test
Through iterative rapid prototyping, the concept evolved into a playful, decentralized modular system.
During testing, participants first explored the product independently to simulate natural feedback, then interacted with it following minimal instructions.
Through iterative rapid prototyping, the concept evolved into a playful, decentralized modular system. During testing, participants first explored the product independently to simulate natural feedback, then interacted with it following minimal instructions.
Through iterative rapid prototyping, the concept evolved into a playful, decentralized modular system. During testing, participants first explored the product independently to simulate natural feedback, then interacted with it following minimal instructions.
Sound Sketch test
Sound Sketch test
Sound design was crucial in providing clear, intuitive cues. The auditory palette, inspired by piano tones, balanced playfulness and seriousness, complementing the visual design. This cohesive feedback enriched the tactile experience and underwent iterative refinement during user testing.
Sound design was crucial in providing clear, intuitive cues. The auditory palette, inspired by piano tones, balanced playfulness and seriousness, complementing the visual design. This cohesive feedback enriched the tactile experience and underwent iterative refinement during user testing.
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