Designing a Concept for a Smartwatch Lawrence Najjar

Designing a Concept for a Smartwatch Lawrence Najjar lnajjar 100@gmail. com http: //www. lawrence-najjar. com/new-index. html

Agenda • • Purpose Disclaimer Design limits Process Smartwatch attributes Lawrence’s concept Lessons learned

Purpose • Explore a new user experience platform • Be creative in a practical way • Have fun!

Disclaimer • Designers should do a needs analysis to discover whether users need a smartwatch • Tonight, we have a solution (smartwatch) looking for a problem (user need)

Design Limits • Possible smartwatch • Wrist-mounted • Connects to user’s smartphone • • Near-term future (year or two from now) Realistic Practical Marketable

Process • Form small groups • For the listed attributes of a smartwatch (next slide), figure out what you want • Each group shares their results and design rationale • Lawrence presents his suggestions • Discuss lessons learned

Smartwatch Attributes • • Strengths of wrist-mounted device Weaknesses of wrist-mounted device User input techniques Watch output techniques Applications Cost Other attributes

Lawrence’s Concept • Strengths of wrist-mounted device • Convenient access • Easy to see & touch • Weaknesses of wrist-mounted device • Small display size • Small touch targets • Poor sound • User input techniques • Touch (taps, swipes, and pinches) • Button press (button on side to power display off & on) • Watch output techniques • Display • Vibration • Note: No audio

Lawrence’s Concept • Applications • App store (show downloaded apps for phone/watch, get more apps) • Battery power • Calculator • Compass • Flashlight • Games (touch such as Tetris; arm motion such virtual lightsaber fighting, dice rolls) • Notifications (appointments, e-mails, Facebook page comments, incoming calls, sports scores, texts, tweets, weather alerts) • Pedometer • Settings • Watch displays (digital, analog, colors, mood watch (using skin temp)) • Watch display icons (e. g. , battery power, Bluetooth connection status)

Lawrence’s Concept • Cost • $99 • Other attributes • Most processing done on Bluetooth-connected phone • Tethered to user’s phone via Bluetooth • Display is low power, high contrast (E Ink Triton Color), water resistant, fingerprint resistant, scratch resistant, break resistant • Power via tiny connector (e. g. , Apple lightning connector, mini USB) • Passcode (code or swipe pattern) • Auto-off without detected movement (so usually on) • Fashionable (great hardware design, personal custom watch displays as jewelry or temporary tattoo (tap to show time)) • Wristband size is commercial-off-the-shelf • Accessories include wristbands, display protectors, display frames

Lessons Learned • • Start with user needs rather than technology Making design decisions without user data is hard Are a wide variety of solutions to same design challenge Design is fun!

What is a Smartwatch? Which? 60 Second Guide to Smartwatches: http: //www. which. co. uk/technology/phones/guides/smartwatches/ what-is-a-smartwatch/ Wall Street Journal “What is a Smartwatch Good For? : https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Cr. Ys. Tqtc. GTs CNN The Future of Smartwatches: https: //www. youtube. com/watchv=jf. QLM 8 y 9 zn. I&feature=youtu. be