Customisable soft technology that can bring the personality of people’s home environments
The computer tray takes inspiration from domestic shelving using bent sheet metal and tubular bars to create the pivoting frame. The upper part of the tube can be used as a stem holder for leaves and flowers to add personality and character.
Typically unconventional materials for consumer electronics, each material used is fitting for a home environment. The keyboard and mouse have ceramic bases that can act as shallow trays when flipped over. This brings softness and warmth when put away. The back of the desktop screen has a fabric padding with a magnetic weave to allow for customisation and personalisation using magnets and a simple bungee holder to add magazines and other favourite objects.
The UX interface is unique in allowing a visual shift between work tasks and home life by using a sliding motion to manually switch between both configurations. Customised widgets can be added and optimised for the key activities of each. This helps avoid distraction while working, but also helps create a physical shut off from work.
The far right item in the tray set is a mini PC to power the screen, charging exists within the bent tray to wirelessly charge the keyboard and mouse during ‘home’ times.
