Research Topic 111 / 200

Appliance controls do not reflect everyday tasks

Functions are organized by technical system, making routine operations difficult to find.

Research area: Smart home and household appliancesProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Observe users’ preparation, operation and finishing tasks.
  2. Reorganize entry points and labels around daily tasks, foregrounding frequent actions.
  3. Invite users with varying levels of familiarity to complete typical tasks.

Key Deliverables

  • Daily task map
  • Control panel concept
  • Interactive Prototyping

Verification Approach

Compare entry-point discovery, wrong selections and task completion.

Translating research into products and services

Around this topic, we connect needs research, product form, visual identity, and user flows; organizing design decisions through prototypes and task evidence, then integrating with engineering, operations, and service teams for delivery.

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