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information design through screens & objects

Formlabs Form 3


2017
physical computing, signal processing, prototyping
While working as an interaction designer at Formlabs, I designed and prototyped experimental light, sound, and proximity interactions for 3D printer UIs.

Light and sound are used to call the user’s attention to critical machine status updates from afar, while proximity sensors allow the graphic touchscreen interface to switch to “far-field” mode when the user is too far to read the display. The graphic interface calls the user’s attention when necessary, and otherwise shows status as a background message.

Status display when user is far from the printer. Detailed information display when user is close to the printer.

Distance sensor in-use for displaying print status from afar and up close.
Gesture sensor in-use for touchless printing, when the user is wearing gloves and may have resin on their hands.

Device LED feedback for tank insertion, prototyped using Arduino circuits.

Prototyping

Printer simulator I built to quickly prototype device interactions on screen.

Testing and calibrating the ZX distance and gesture sensor.

UX Design

Scenarios of use for light, sound, and distance/gesture interactions.

User flow of print process with light, sound, and touch UI interactions annotated.

Storyboard (excerpt) of print process with light, sound, and touch UI interactions annotated.


Process flow diagram of printing workflow, with gesture interactions highlighted. Process flow diagram of printing workflow, with sound interactions highlighted.