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Visioner
Visioner
Visioner
Visioner is an intelligent pair of AR glasses designed to improve the driving experience of elderly drivers suffering from glaucoma and enable them to drive more safely.
Visioner is an intelligent pair of AR glasses designed to improve the driving experience of elderly drivers suffering from glaucoma and enable them to drive more safely.
Visioner is an intelligent pair of AR glasses designed to improve the driving experience of elderly drivers suffering from glaucoma and enable them to drive more safely.
Team
Team
Team
Jocelyn Qiao, Violet Zhang
Jocelyn Qiao, Violet Zhang
Jocelyn Qiao, Violet Zhang
My Role
My Role
My Role
UX Research, Interaction Design
UX Research, Interaction Design
UX Research, Interaction Design
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Project Background and Challenges
Project Background and Challenges
Project Background and Challenges
Due to the aging of society, the number of elderly drivers is steadily rising. This demographic shift has also spurred the growth of the silver economy, with seniors emerging as a significant consumer group. However, the automotive industry has yet to tailor its products and services to the needs of older drivers or design a more senior-inclusive driving experience.
Due to the aging of society, the number of elderly drivers is steadily rising. This demographic shift has also spurred the growth of the silver economy, with seniors emerging as a significant consumer group. However, the automotive industry has yet to tailor its products and services to the needs of older drivers or design a more senior-inclusive driving experience.
Due to the aging of society, the number of elderly drivers is steadily rising. This demographic shift has also spurred the growth of the silver economy, with seniors emerging as a significant consumer group. However, the automotive industry has yet to tailor its products and services to the needs of older drivers or design a more senior-inclusive driving experience.
"Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, affecting an estimated 80 million people worldwide. "
"Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, affecting an estimated 80 million people worldwide. "
"Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, affecting an estimated 80 million people worldwide. "
- World Health Organization (2022)
- World Health Organization (2022)
- World Health Organization (2022)
Blind spots – Users may experience a wider range of blind spots in their vision, which can hinder their ability to detect objects and obstacles in their surroundings.
Blind spots – Users may experience a wider range of blind spots in their vision, which can hinder their ability to detect objects and obstacles in their surroundings.
Blind spots – Users may experience a wider range of blind spots in their vision, which can hinder their ability to detect objects and obstacles in their surroundings.
Low colour contrast – Users may perceive colours with lower contrast, and distinguishing between similar shades and hues is difficult.
Low colour contrast – Users may perceive colours with lower contrast, and distinguishing between similar shades and hues is difficult.
Low colour contrast – Users may perceive colours with lower contrast, and distinguishing between similar shades and hues is difficult.
Hard to judge distance – Users may face challenges in accurately judging the distance of objects, which can affect their ability to navigate their environment safely.
Hard to judge distance – Users may face challenges in accurately judging the distance of objects, which can affect their ability to navigate their environment safely.
Hard to judge distance – Users may face challenges in accurately judging the distance of objects, which can affect their ability to navigate their environment safely.
How might we enhance the driving experience for elderly drivers with glaucoma?
Research suggests that a driver’s vision can’t remain on screen for more than 3 seconds, or it will increase the chances of accidents. AR glasses provide an enhanced view for drivers with this vision limitation.
Research suggests that a driver’s vision can’t remain on screen for more than 3 seconds, or it will increase the chances of accidents. AR glasses provide an enhanced view for drivers with this vision limitation.
Motivation
Motivation
Motivation
The aging population faces mobility and movement challenges that affect their ability to drive safely. Difficulty with vision stands out as a particularly severe issue for elderly drivers. Glaucoma is one of the common age-related eye diseases which challenges driving seriously.
The aging population faces mobility and movement challenges that affect their ability to drive safely. Difficulty with vision stands out as a particularly severe issue for elderly drivers. Glaucoma is one of the common age-related eye diseases which challenges driving seriously.
The aging population faces mobility and movement challenges that affect their ability to drive safely. Difficulty with vision stands out as a particularly severe issue for elderly drivers. Glaucoma is one of the common age-related eye diseases which challenges driving seriously.
What is glaucoma?
What is glaucoma?
What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a common eye disease among elderly people. Glaucoma can cause vision loss, known as “tunnel vision,” where a person’s field vision becomes narrowed, and they lose their peripheral vision. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, affecting an estimated 80 million people worldwide.
Glaucoma is a common eye disease among elderly people. Glaucoma can cause vision loss, known as “tunnel vision,” where a person’s field vision becomes narrowed, and they lose their peripheral vision. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, affecting an estimated 80 million people worldwide.
Glaucoma is a common eye disease among elderly people. Glaucoma can cause vision loss, known as “tunnel vision,” where a person’s field vision becomes narrowed, and they lose their peripheral vision. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, affecting an estimated 80 million people worldwide.
What are the challenges that elderly drivers face while driving with glaucoma?
What are the challenges that elderly drivers face while driving with glaucoma?
What are the challenges that elderly drivers face while driving with glaucoma?
What are the challenges that elderly drivers face while driving with glaucoma?
What are the challenges that elderly drivers face while driving with glaucoma?
We interviewed five drivers, having them walk us through the entire driving process to learn their opinions and frustrations. I found three key user pain points.
We interviewed five drivers, having them walk us through the entire driving process to learn their opinions and frustrations. I found three key user pain points.
We interviewed five drivers, having them walk us through the entire driving process to learn their opinions and frustrations. I found three key user pain points.
Persona
Persona
Persona
Reframe the Design Question
Reframe the Design Question
Reframe the Design Question
How might we design an experience that leverages the unique qualities of the given situation rather than trying to fix or eliminate it?
How might we design an experience that leverages the unique qualities of the given situation rather than trying to fix or eliminate it?
How might we design an experience that leverages the unique qualities of the given situation rather than trying to fix or eliminate it?
Tunnel vision is a visual phenomenon where a person's focus narrows to a small, central area, and they become less aware of their surroundings. While tunnel vision can be problematic in some situations, it can also provide some advantages in others. We take tunnel vision as an asset by drawing inspiration from shooting game effects and the concept of a safe title zone in film design and applying these ideas to our UI design, which displays critical information more centred and focused on the screen.
Tunnel vision is a visual phenomenon where a person's focus narrows to a small, central area, and they become less aware of their surroundings. While tunnel vision can be problematic in some situations, it can also provide some advantages in others. We take tunnel vision as an asset by drawing inspiration from shooting game effects and the concept of a safe title zone in film design and applying these ideas to our UI design, which displays critical information more centred and focused on the screen.
Tunnel vision is a visual phenomenon where a person's focus narrows to a small, central area, and they become less aware of their surroundings. While tunnel vision can be problematic in some situations, it can also provide some advantages in others. We take tunnel vision as an asset by drawing inspiration from shooting game effects and the concept of a safe title zone in film design and applying these ideas to our UI design, which displays critical information more centred and focused on the screen.
Solution
Solution
Solution
Our proposed solution for meeting the needs of drivers with glaucoma is to create AR glasses that are integrated with the car media system. This will enable the glasses to project redesigned road signage and contextual information onto the driver's visual field to enhance their driving experience.
Our proposed solution for meeting the needs of drivers with glaucoma is to create AR glasses that are integrated with the car media system. This will enable the glasses to project redesigned road signage and contextual information onto the driver's visual field to enhance their driving experience.
The daily-life-looking appearance of the glass design
The daily-life-looking appearance of the glass design
The daily-life-looking appearance of the glass design
The effortless looking of the glasses minimizes drivers' pressure of notice wearing them.
The effortless looking of the glasses minimizes drivers' pressure of notice wearing them.
The effortless looking of the glasses minimizes drivers' pressure of notice wearing them.
Pair with the car's system
Pair with the car's system
Pair with the car's system
Integrating the glasses with the car's system to access the turn signal status and blind spot detection sensors.
Integrating the glasses with the car's system to access the turn signal status and blind spot detection sensors.
Integrating the glasses with the car's system to access the turn signal status and blind spot detection sensors.
Provide instructions through both visual and audio interactions
Provide instructions through both visual and audio interactions
Provide instructions through both visual and audio interactions
Using more visually friendly designs in the title safe area and voice guidance to ensure information delivery.
Using more visually friendly designs in the title safe area and voice guidance to ensure information delivery.
Using more visually friendly designs in the title safe area and voice guidance to ensure information delivery.
Why AR Glasses?
Why AR Glasses?
Why AR Glasses?
Research suggests that a driver’s vision can’t remain on screen for more than 3 seconds, or it will increase the chances of accidents. AR glasses provide an enhanced view for drivers with this vision limitation.
Research suggests that a driver’s vision can’t remain on screen for more than 3 seconds, or it will increase the chances of accidents. AR glasses provide an enhanced view for drivers with this vision limitation.
User Flow
User Flow
User Flow
Sketching and Modeling
Sketching and Modeling
Sketching and Modeling
Through research, we found many unique and innovative AR glass designs. However, we thought that the scenario of using it is more daily, and we decided to make it look like effortless and generic eyeglasses.
Through research, we found many unique and innovative AR glass designs. However, we thought that the scenario of using it is more daily, and we decided to make it look like effortless and generic eyeglasses.
Physical Product Design
Physical Product Design
Physical Product Design
Touch control for turning the glasses on and off on the outside of the left arm.
A speaker is embedded for voice message delivery under two arms of the glasses.
A projector in the right arm will project through the rectangle screen behind the right lens and show the view in front of the sight.
Touch control for turning the glasses on and off on the outside of the left arm.
A speaker is embedded for voice message delivery under two arms of the glasses.
A projector in the right arm will project through the rectangle screen behind the right lens and show the view in front of the sight.
Touch control for turning the glasses on and off on the outside of the left arm.
A speaker is embedded for voice message delivery under two arms of the glasses.
A projector in the right arm will project through the rectangle screen behind the right lens and show the view in front of the sight.
3D Printed Physical Prototype
3D Printed Physical Prototype
3D Printed Physical Prototype
UI Development
UI Development
UI Development
Our proposed solution for meeting the needs of drivers with glaucoma is to create AR glasses that are integrated with the car media system. This will enable the glasses to project redesigned road signage and contextual information onto the driver's visual field to enhance their driving experience.
Our proposed solution for meeting the needs of drivers with glaucoma is to create AR glasses that are integrated with the car media system. This will enable the glasses to project redesigned road signage and contextual information onto the driver's visual field to enhance their driving experience.
Colour: # 0EF8F0. This is a more saturated cyan colour choice for the optimum wavelength range for the human eye.
Colour: # 0EF8F0. This is a more saturated cyan colour choice for the optimum wavelength range for the human eye.
Colour: # 0EF8F0. This is a more saturated cyan colour choice for the optimum wavelength range for the human eye.
Font: Arial bold with 5% more spacing. Larger sans-serif text and spacing are more suitable for seniors’ reading habits.
Font: Arial bold with 5% more spacing. Larger sans-serif text and spacing are more suitable for seniors’ reading habits.
Font: Arial bold with 5% more spacing. Larger sans-serif text and spacing are more suitable for seniors’ reading habits.
Brightness: For seniors, the amount of incoming light is reduced by about 28-43%. Using AI filters to enhance the brightness.
Brightness: For seniors, the amount of incoming light is reduced by about 28-43%. Using AI filters to enhance the brightness.
Brightness: For seniors, the amount of incoming light is reduced by about 28-43%. Using AI filters to enhance the brightness.
Scenarios and Final Screens
Scenarios and Final Screens
Scenarios and Final Screens
Future Opportunities
Future Opportunities
Future Opportunities
The glasses could include advanced environment recognition for detecting potential hazards, such as auto-adjusting brightness.
The glasses could include advanced environment recognition for detecting potential hazards, such as auto-adjusting brightness.
The glasses could include advanced environment recognition for detecting potential hazards, such as auto-adjusting brightness.
The glasses could also have personalized features that allow the user to feel a sense of ownership and connection to the product. For example, medication reminders and weather and road condition forecasts make the product more suitable for a larger audience group.
The glasses could also have personalized features that allow the user to feel a sense of ownership and connection to the product. For example, medication reminders and weather and road condition forecasts make the product more suitable for a larger audience group.
The glasses could also have personalized features that allow the user to feel a sense of ownership and connection to the product. For example, medication reminders and weather and road condition forecasts make the product more suitable for a larger audience group.