booster (2010)

Booster is a new smartphone concept which includes peripheral devices that enhance certain functions of the phone. These peripherals come with softwares that allow extensive and advanced use of each boosted function. Boosting peripherals are attached to the main device through a smart booster shell, which is custom designed for the phone and also gives led feedback and changing physical button interface for easy use of boosters. Peripherals are sold to customers through a platform store which handles booster hardware and software. Users can collect boosters depending on their taste and experience synergy different boosters provide, single or combined. Aesthetics were inspired from sports cars, a symbol of power and luxury.


smartphone concept
product design system, id KAIST, LG mobile R&D project
work with Cha Seijin, Rho KyungAh, Lee Seungon, Behkzod M. 

sketches

user study: technology probe, cultural probe

mock-ups