Soft Messages are like Post-it notes for loved ones.

They don't disrupt daily life, but they remain meaningful within the context of the home.  Each family member has a personal tile for recording and receiving voice messages: lift to leave a message and press to listen.

The modular design adapts to different family sizes, with technical components housed in the top section. This leaves space for customisable, low-tech tiles to match the family's aesthetic preferences.

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Institution

Umeå Institute of Design

Year

2024

Team

Xiaoyu Yu, Mårten Malmnäs, Tianlong Mu, Constantin Schott

Duration

4 weeks

Soft Messages are like Post-it notes for loved ones.

They don't disrupt daily life, but they remain meaningful within the context of the home.  Each family member has a personal tile for recording and receiving voice messages: lift to leave a message and press to listen.

The modular design adapts to different family sizes, with technical components housed in the top section. This leaves space for customisable, low-tech tiles to match the family's aesthetic preferences.

Contribution

Ideation, Productdesign, Visualization

Institution

Umeå Institute of Design

Year

2024

Team

Xiaoyu Yu, Mårten Malmnäs, Tianlong Mu, Constantin Schott

Duration

4 weeks