€ 4,000 Prize Money in the Portable Wireless Transmitter Design Challenge from Desall

Domus Line and Desall invite innovators from all around the world to design a wireless portable transmitter for the remote control of lighting fixtures. Domus Line invites you to design a portable wireless radio transmitter with a circular shape, including support for wall fixing, which will allow you to control and manage the brightness and color temperature of connected lighting fixtures through a dedicated receiver. The transmitter shall be easy to install in the home environment and intuitive to use.

Guidelines:

For the correct realization of your proposals, keep into consideration the following guidelines:

Shapes and sizes: 

The transmitter shall have a circular shape with an external diameter of approximately 70 mm and a maximum thickness of 20 mm.

Style and colors: 

The remote control transmitter shall have a minimalist and modern style, and be as versatile as possible to adapt to different styles of the home environment. For this reason, neutral colors are required. The transmitter must be perceived as a high-tech product with a high value and communicate a strong sense of reliability.

Elements to be included: 

The transmitter must have 5 buttons, of which:

• 2 buttons, identified with two symbols to be defined (for example + and - ), for controlling the light intensity and the gradation of the color temperature of the light. 
• 2 buttons, identified with the symbols < and > (or similar) to control the scenarios that can be obtained by controlling the different groups of lighting fixtures.
• 1 general control button, identified with the ON/OFF symbol and the “easi” logo attached to the Material files to switch all lighting fixtures on or off.

The transmitter must also include:

• a LED light element for feedback purposes, whose color and intensity will be coordinated with the settings selected via the transmitter; it could have a circular shape and be inserted for example around the ON/OFF button or around the whole perimeter of the remote control, the important thing is that it is clearly visible during use, enhancing its visual feedback;
• a battery compartment for powering the remote control, with an opening battery door, which can hold two AAA batteries;

Moreover, in addition to the remote control transmitter, it must be designed:

• a wall bracket that allows the transmitter to be arranged quickly and easily. For example, the remote control transmitter could be magnetically arranged in the wall bracket.

Target and where to use: 

The transmitter is intended for use by private individuals in a dry indoor home environment. It will be sold mainly through the sale of furniture (particularly kitchens).

Deliverables: 

Upload all the images that best represent your designs (rendering, descriptions, CAD files, etc.) Attach the 3D files in .STP/.IGS format, or compatible with the Solid Edge software in a .ZIP archive, in which you can provide further useful materials for the evaluation.

Evaluation Criteria: 

In the evaluation of your submissions Domus Line will take into account the following criteria:

• Aesthetics 5/5
• Functionality/usability 5/5
• Technical feasibility 4/5
• Economic sustainability 4/5
• Emotional impact 3/5

Eligibility and Submission:

Participation is free of charge and open to designers and creative talents of any nationality aged, 18 years or older. Participants can present one or more projects, but only the projects published on the www.desall.com web site, via the upload page related to “Easi Remote Control Transmitter” will be accepted.

Award:

€4000

The selection of the winner by Domus Line will be the result of an unquestionable evaluation and it will take into account originality, feasibility, and consistency with the brief presented.

Desall Required Files:

Minimum 1 image, up to 5.

• Recommended dimensions: 960 x 720px (player size);
• Allowed format: .jpg , .gif , .png;
• Color mode: RGB;
• Allowed resolution: 72 dpi;
• Max file (for each one) size: 1 mb.

About Desall:

Desall is an open innovation and crowdsourcing platform that, through design contests, connects companies and private clients with a worldwide community of creative talents.

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