MINIME

MINIME is a miniature version of yourself that brings you and your loved ones closer. This ubiquitous device is a artifact and can be gifted as a souvenier to let them know you are always with them.

This interactive phygital device recreates the doll interaction memories of our childhood as we bonded with these mini companions !

How do we bring families and loved ones closer ?

Connectedness is something we all are missing from our lives as we stay across the globe from our loved ones due to work , lifestyle and in pursuit of our dreams.

How do we bring people closer and feel connected ?

Research question

What is the Brief ?

Keep your friends and family close when while away by collecting them. A need for keeping loved ones close even while physically away is there now more than ever.

Designing a Secure and encrypted data which will be relevant and modified by users interactions only – is the solution we are looking at achieving .

understanding context

We researched on how emotions are relayed through physical dolls by children and adults.

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Interaction Modes

THe possible ways of digital and physical interactions were ideated.

Research Tools used to understand the Human emotions included

Research Methods

Touchpoint Diagrams 72%

Stakeholder / user interviews 65%

Focus Group Discussion 72%

Ethnographic Studies 90%

Task Performance Audit 79%

Designing character Sketches

Prototyping

Figurines were created to dimension across WFH during lockdown

Interaction behaviours

MIRO as a collaboration tool was used to map out ideations for interactions

Ecosystem Design

Interaction between multiple MINIME and humans were designed.

Ergonomic design of the miniatures were designed .Interaction behaviours were mapped out.

Storyboarding sketches

What is the Storyline ?

GOALS

Lets you send and receive messages through the Miniature figurines which are tangible variants of your beloved people Customised tangible variants resembling your beloved Tangible interface to keep you informed about their current state of well being Gesture Interactions to share across emotions along messages. Helps you stay connected with your people

Inferences for Form

Minimalistic : Based on the form studies, all the variants have a simple identical forms. certain detailing specific to each individual variants, becomes the differentiating factor in the form Each variant has 3 components : The hair, the head and the body The head is a simple spheroid, to view backlit expressions on it. Forms with soft rounded edges, The shapes are calming to see The body is a minimal form with overlay of clothing according to the variant being represented The hair becomes the important identifying factor between each variants. The hair is the only component that differs in form and shape for each variants

Character Sketch

The ergonomics and physical interaction affordances were designed

IDEATION

behavior analysis and sketch storyboarding of scenarios were done to understand the possible design decisions for integration of interactions.

3D prototyping

3d modelling of the figurines in physical 3d printing and understanding ergonomic design of the figurines in comparision to human proportions.

3D Modelling

Blender 3D and Autocad 3D were used as tools for designing the prototypes.

How we Prototype

The 3d AutoCAD and blender files were used to make 3d printed figurines to insert circuit boards for 3d prototyping as well clay modelling was used to play with texture , feel and haptic feedback on touch.

MINIME

How do we bring families and loved ones closer ?

How do we bring people closer and feel connected ?

Research question