project.
project.
project.
2026
2026
2026
product design
product design
product design
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overview
overview
overview
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about
about
halo is an ambient home hub that replaces the cluttered smart speaker with a single, sculptural object. a softly glowing crown shows time, weather and voice activity at a glance, then fades away when it isn’t needed.
the form was developed through dozens of clay and foam studies to find a shape that feels calm on a shelf and natural to touch. one seam line divides the matte shell from the glass crown, hiding the speaker and microphones behind it.
the result is a device that blends into the home rather than demanding attention, while keeping lights, music and routines one touch away.
halo is an ambient home hub that replaces the cluttered smart speaker with a single, sculptural object. a softly glowing crown shows time, weather and voice activity at a glance, then fades away when it isn’t needed.
the form was developed through dozens of clay and foam studies to find a shape that feels calm on a shelf and natural to touch. one seam line divides the matte shell from the glass crown, hiding the speaker and microphones behind it.
the result is a device that blends into the home rather than demanding attention, while keeping lights, music and routines one touch away.
halo is an ambient home hub that replaces the cluttered smart speaker with a single, sculptural object. a softly glowing crown shows time, weather and voice activity at a glance, then fades away when it isn’t needed.
the form was developed through dozens of clay and foam studies to find a shape that feels calm on a shelf and natural to touch. one seam line divides the matte shell from the glass crown, hiding the speaker and microphones behind it.
the result is a device that blends into the home rather than demanding attention, while keeping lights, music and routines one touch away.
responsibility
responsibility
responsibility
industrial design, form development, cmf strategy, light and interaction design, prototyping and 3d visualisation.
industrial design, form development, cmf strategy, light and interaction design, prototyping and 3d visualisation.
industrial design, form development, cmf strategy, light and interaction design, prototyping and 3d visualisation.
duration
duration
duration
10 weeks (research, form studies, cmf and prototyping)
10 weeks (research, form studies, cmf and prototyping)
10 weeks (research, form studies, cmf and prototyping)
team
team
team
problem
problem
problem
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details
details
details
smart speakers have become essential, but most look like technology dropped into a living room. people wanted the convenience of a home assistant without a glowing gadget dominating the shelf, or a screen that is always on.
smart speakers have become essential, but most look like technology dropped into a living room. people wanted the convenience of a home assistant without a glowing gadget dominating the shelf, or a screen that is always on.
smart speakers have become essential, but most look like technology dropped into a living room. people wanted the convenience of a home assistant without a glowing gadget dominating the shelf, or a screen that is always on.
research
research
research
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target audience
target audience
target audience
design-conscious homeowners and renters who live with smart lights, music and routines, and care as much about how a device looks as what it does.
design-conscious homeowners and renters who live with smart lights, music and routines, and care as much about how a device looks as what it does.
design-conscious homeowners and renters who live with smart lights, music and routines, and care as much about how a device looks as what it does.
pain points
pain points
pain points
01 visual clutter :
most hubs add hard plastic, logos and bright leds to carefully styled rooms.
02 always-on screens :
displays that never sleep feel intrusive at night and pull attention during the day.
03 hidden controls :
touch zones are hard to find, so people fall back to shouting at the device.
01 visual clutter :
most hubs add hard plastic, logos and bright leds to carefully styled rooms.
02 always-on screens :
displays that never sleep feel intrusive at night and pull attention during the day.
03 hidden controls :
touch zones are hard to find, so people fall back to shouting at the device.
01 visual clutter :
most hubs add hard plastic, logos and bright leds to carefully styled rooms.
02 always-on screens :
displays that never sleep feel intrusive at night and pull attention during the day.
03 hidden controls :
touch zones are hard to find, so people fall back to shouting at the device.
cmf & finish
cmf & finish
cmf & finish
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04
final design
final design
final design
05
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05
