Nullau
Nulla is a revolutionary home display electronics device that streamlines information, reduces distractions, and empowers users to focus on what truly matters.
Project Highlight.
Project Nulla represents the pinnacle of innovation through the seamless integration of proximity sensors and Arduino technology. These elements combine to create a user-centric experience that responds intuitively to user presence and gestures, enhancing focus and productivity. Nulla's meticulous design and optimization process harness the power of these technologies, guaranteeing an efficient, distraction-free environment that prioritizes simplicity and ease of use, setting a new standard for modern digital tools.
Timeline: Aug - Oct 2022
My Role: Competitior Analysis, User Interview, Questionnaire, Persona, Storyboard
Team: Clara Jiao, Cassie Chen, Kaito Wang, Afany
Tools: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, arduino, Figma
Overview
The Story
Nulla is an ingenious home display electronics device designed to address the pervasive issue of information overload in our fast-paced digital world. In an era inundated with constant notifications and distractions, Nulla takes center stage as a solution that streamlines the digital experience. Its minimalist design and intuitive interface serve as a canvas for presenting essential information while keeping unnecessary clutter at bay. Nulla's primary goal is to help users regain their focus and lead more balanced, mindful lives by reducing digital stress and enhancing productivity.
How can we leverage innovative design and technology to effectively reduce information overload, enhance focus, and promote a more balanced and mindful digital experience in today's information-rich world, as exemplified by the Nulla project?"

How Might We
How can Nulla improve focus and simplify the digital experience in an information-saturated world?
Reflection
In our journey to develop Nulla, we encountered and successfully addressed two significant challenges: interactive and proximity sensor issues. The first challenge centered around creating an intuitive and user-friendly interface that responded seamlessly to user interactions. Through iterative design and rigorous testing, we fine-tuned Nulla's interface to provide an effortless and enjoyable user experience, effectively solving the interactive issue.
The second challenge involved integrating proximity sensors to accurately detect user presence and gestures. This required careful calibration and synchronization with the device's software to ensure reliable and responsive performance. After extensive experimentation and refinement, we successfully overcame the proximity sensor issue, resulting in a device that interacts with users intuitively, enhancing focus and reducing distractions.
These accomplishments reflect our commitment to delivering a product that not only addresses the complex issue of information overload but also ensures that users can interact effortlessly with Nulla, ultimately creating a more balanced and mindful digital environment.