“Change” term was the most-used word at Google Search Bar in the year 2022 according to Google analysis. The need for change is dramatically growing especially after COVID-19. Since the beginning of this pandemic period, most observable moves have happened at home and at work concepts. Many people are trying to change their daily life habits and many employees are being captivated by the great resignation wind.
In terms of working, despite managerial biases and huge resistance against home office work, people started to work from home. They adapted all physical and mental environments to this new lifestyle. For instance, they spared a new space in the corner of their living room for working and bought a new healthy monitor or comfortable seating unit. Economic recession and sustainability approach brought a new perspective to the home concept. The flexible lifestyle of Millennials and Gen-Z was another trigger point. The great majority of this group of people escaped from busy cities & big houses to green countries to reach and live an eco-life. Those, who could not make a major shift in their living environment, have gotten short-term actions, such as living in tiny houses and preferred camping for their holidays.
ONE is a life companion device that can answer these escape needs with its 3 main functions. In the project there is one 32” screen with a battery, one working table coated with textile, and one portable power bank in A4 size. All these 3 pieces are combined by means of a plane platform. The working table and portable power bank are detached parts. Users can easily remove & carry the power bank and put it in her/his backpack. The working table is coated with textiles, gives a cozy feeling, and provides a plane surface that users can use while sitting on a camp chair or resting in bed. When the official working mode is on, the user can use his/her laptop by putting it on the working table and utilizing it from the power unit. If a secondary monitor is needed, a 32” screen can help within reach. At leisure time, users can use the screen for watching TV or monitoring his/her cybercast. At the bottom of the working table, a solar panel is located to store the solar power needed for the unit.
In general look, Project ONE is supporting sustainability considering all these perspectives. It can store solar energy and offers many options based on usage hours. Since the 32” screen has an integrated battery and it has a portable power unit, the user can use the product whenever needed. At the same time, the color scale of the world heat map starts from dark blue and ends with dark red which shows the deep oceans are turning to thirsty desserts. Color alternatives of ONE emphasize this message.
Category:ElectronicsYear:2023Designer:Itir Cetinyurek, Burak Emre Altinordu, Vestel ID Team, Vestel Elektronik A.S., Manisa, TurkeyManufacturer:Vestel Elektronik A.S., Manisa, Turkey