Introducing,
BLOOM
Salt Shaker for the elderly
Why?
The Aging population in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong ageing population would increase rapidly in 20 years.
User Insight
Interview & case study​
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Losing of taste
01 John’s taste sensibility decreased and sometimes complained Wan’s cooking is too plain
02 Lack of interaction of the couple
Design Brief
Target user
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Have the ability to take care of themselves.
Lose of tasting disturb their daily life, reduce happiness and harm their relationship.
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Design Brief
Target user
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Have the ability to take care of themselves.
Lose of tasting disturb their daily life, reduce happiness and harm their relationship.
Shaking is the best method among all,
1. Require less gripping strength and require less small muscle flexibility.
2. Amount control of salt intake is easy.
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Explore
the Bloom
Fixed slot ensures a fixed amount of salt per shake
Resting position
The metal ball will sit the sensor and the siding cap with be unlocked
The spring will be stressed and push back to the resting position after shake
User Journey
LED panel under the PP sheet of the cap indicates the sodium intake.
Update Data
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1. The data will be updated immediately after each shake.
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2. LED ring would indicate the level consumption by colour (white-yellow-orange-red)
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3. The data would be shown in the app.
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Wireless Charging
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The bottle can be wirelessly charged on the dock. The stability is secured by the magnet.
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Magnetic connection & instant pairing
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Multiple Users
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Multiple users can snap the two dock together and pair with Bluetooth instantly.
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UI design
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With less jumping pages and bright interface, the UI and app design has high readability and accessibility.
Menu
Individual User
Multiple Users
Managing of data
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The system supports instant sharing and allows users to check the weekly consumption of different users with the comparison. It enhances the management of the consumption data.
Users can share the data to who do not have the app, such as family members and doctor.
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Languages
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Languages are available for Hong Kong elderly.
(Cantonese, Traditional Chinese, English)
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