F!nd !t - an lifestyle device for your bike journey
“F!ND !t” is a device that marks the spark of discovery — that spontaneous “Oh!” when something stirs your heart.
While riding your bike, you might pass a cozy café or catch a glimpse of a stunning view. Just press the “!” button — even if you're in a hurry or your hands are full — and the moment is saved. All your impressions become part of a personal “!” map, stored in the connected app.
This product idea was awarded the Grand Prize in SHACHIHATA New Product Design Competition 2023, out of 1,287 applications.
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The process started from concept making based on a given theme “unexpected sign” — questioning what a sign is, what kind of signs are existing in our daily life, what meaning does the sign bring to us, etc.
And then focused on the occasion when something moves people's mind since it's usually not visualized and recognizable.
Finally prototyped a working model (both for physical device and app) which was judged by juries as final review.
Adjusted the design by testing in real condition.