KIP
Interaction Design | Industrial Design
KIP is an intelligent music controller based on the users selection of genres, subgenres and moods. It presents a new and intuitive way of interaction with music.
Supervision by Prof. Reto Wettach and Stephan Rein
In collaboration with Janis Specks and Bobin Lee
2016
By physically tilting, rotating, knocking and shaking the device the user navigates the user interface.
tilt to select genre, subgenre or mood
shake to give wider range of choices
rotate for volume control
tap to go back to previous layer
All modes of input are recognized by a motion sensor. No mechanical elements like buttons, swiches, or potentiometers are used in our design. KIP is therefore extremely reliable and robust.
mapping of possible user interactions
and interface layers
We conducted several user tests in order to identify the optimal user experience. Through careful evaluation of our qualitative and quantitative feedback we iterated on the design several times and produced a number of prototypes varying in functions, dimensions and materials. Our user-centered approach was crucial during the entire design process.
