Product Innovation Possibilities by Designing the Smart Phone Exterior Outline Based on 3d Scans of the Hand Imprint

Authors: Vink P , Udomboonyanupap S and Dai X

DOI: 10.23880/eoij-16000313

Volume 7, Issue 5

Abstract

Much is happening in the innovation of smart phones. However, the physical form has still much room for improvement. In this study 3d scans of the hand imprint on a clay model are made and transformed into a smart phone exterior outline. The clay model was made by placing clay around a rectengular plate as clay alone would lead to rounded forms that are too far away from current smart phone models. Eleven participants made an imprint using the phone with one hand (right hand) and using the phone two handed. Of both imprints the average was taken and a 3d print was made. Also, a 3d print was made of a traditional phone of the same size. The comfort of these three 3d printed models was evaluated by 20 participants. The result was that the version based on holding the smart phone in the right hand showed more comfort related to the traditional smart phone of the same size. So, physical form adaptation is certainly an area to be studied in innovating smart phones.

Keywords: Innovation; Designing; Imprint

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