AI Exploration

Finding opportunities for AI in the design process

On going

Synopsis

A 16-week senior project and case study on young adults working from home.

The project was to find an opportunity for a workspace design that supports the balance of work and home life.

Mentor

Benjamin Martin, Industrial Designer @ Whipsaw

Core Objectives

User Research

Secondary Research

Workspace Ideation + Explore AI

Ergonomics

Brand Language

Solidworks

Keyshot

CMF Vizualization

With the goal of quickly gathering user feedback on these CMF options, I input my sketches with detailed color and material descriptions to understand what feelings do these

Work-From-Home Problems

Throughout the project, I highlighted the problem areas I had to target as the opportunities became clear

Workspace solution Directions

Integrating audio/visual entertainment could positively impact home-life while the size of the coffee table is the most realistic option for working in a small space

End-Table concept development (Krea.ai)

I used AI to inspire unique forms centered around audio entertainment & visual proportions

Small Space ergonomics and interactions

I explored with rough mockups of the end-table on a weekly basis to refine both the form, scale, and interactions of the design, ensuring that it can appropriately fit multiple sitting heights

Desk & Speaker Refinements

Through regular refinements of the form and mechanisms, the design improved from its distracting forms and became more grounded in simplicity. I decided to integrate SONOS as the audio of the end-table because their form language and DNA fit well with the home entertainment side of the design.