easystop

Brief

My task for my final year is to investigate what is happening on the cutting edge
of my chosen technology. Who is doing what, how and why? What software/hardware is currently available and what are the strengths and weaknesses of competing products.

What I am going to focus on

I have decided to focus on wearable technology which is becoming more popular with multiple age groups across the globe. I intend to explore this subject and see if the technology can help people reduce bad habits such as smoking in the future.

Unique selling point

I intend to use the technology to enable this product to help give a final push into making England a smoke free country by presenting the user with a wearable technology on the wrist. The sole purpose of this will be to help people stop smoking by presenting a live feed of the damage done to the body. The overall message I would like to get across with my product is that the device is on your wrist to help you stop smoking, not to tell the time.

My products

Originally I planned to create a smart watch to aid in the users attempt to help stop smoking. However after conducting research during the first part of my final year I realised that designing a companion smartphone application would enhance the overall product by including data and achievements for the user. Something which can be difficult to present on a smart watch.

The smart watch

High fidelity wireframes of the smart watch

Smart phone application

High fidelity wireframes of the smart phone application

Mock ups

Mock up of the smart watch product and smartphone application with the addition of the widget design for iPhone

Video mock up

Using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects to create a mock up video of how both the smartwatch and smartphone companion application functions and how the user interacts with the product

Next steps

For the remainder of final year I plan to realise a part of my product. This still needs to be discussed with my course leader after January 2021 but overall goal is to produce the mobile application version of the product using animation software such as principle. Click below to the research document completed in semester 1.