The display is mounted behind the transparent mirror, which is fully reflective except for the light of the information coming through from the display. All information is presented in the form of animated graphics which are designed to provide some suspense and entertainment. Weight measurements are stored in a graphical database which is accessed by pushing a soft membrane embedded in the mirror. This design solution makes the technology approachable to the user by letting the experience rather than the technology dominate. Through the integrated design approach it was possible to achieve a fluid and continuous design which provides a strong unified user experience.
Information is addressed to a specific user and therefore becomes more relevant.
All electronic events are mapped to related physical actions which reassure the user and provide a feeling of understanding and control. By letting the user attach a personal item like a photograph and having that item trigger a digital event, the product becomes more emotionally connected to the user and carries a specific meaning for each individual. The overall configuration of the product smoothly integrates into previously existing uses and therefore encourages frequent use of the scale. As a conceptual study this project is not just a proposal for a new product, but for an approach that revolves, amongst others, around the subject of socio-cultural relevance. To make technology meaningful, we have to put it into a cultural context.