Press Release
Monet VR Color-blind Diagnosis System by Shuai Cheng Dong and Xiyu Chen Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Shuai Cheng Dong and Xiyu Chen recognized for interface, interaction and user experience design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Monet VR Color-blind Diagnosis System by Shuai Cheng Dong and Xiyu Chen, designed for Monett (NA) Design Studio, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design category. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Monet VR Color-blind Diagnosis System
Monet is a VR color-blind diagnosis system that transforms how colorblind individuals perceive the world. It combines cutting-edge VR technology with an easy-to-use digital app, providing a holistic solution for color vision deficiency. With Monet, users can regularly assess their eye condition, encounter the full range of colors, and connect with a supportive community that promotes a sense of belonging. By addressing the needs of approximately 300 million colorblind individuals globally, Monet brings affordable, precise, and efficient color-blindness diagnosis to the forefront.
Award Record
This recognition makes Shuai Cheng Dong and Xiyu Chen a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design Award
The A' Interface Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good user interface designs by the best UI/UX designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interface designers, interaction designers, user experience designers and digital product designers from all countries. Typical entries include websites, mobile applications, software interfaces, game interfaces, wearable interfaces and virtual reality interfaces. The awarded interface designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interface
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/153126
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/153126
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!153126
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/331155
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Monet VR Color-blind Diagnosis System
- Function
- VR Color-blind Diagnosis System
- Category
- Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Software
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Dark Gray, Light Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Lavender
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Monett (NA) Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shuai Cheng Dong and Xiyu Chen
- Country
- Canada
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #153126
Credits
- Team
- Shuaicheng Dong and Xiyu Chen
- Image Credits
- Shuaicheng Dong Xiyu Chen
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Monet is a VR color-blind diagnosis system that combines powerful VR products with a digital app. It allows colorblind people to regularly check their eye condition, see actual color and build a community that provides a sense of belonging.
- Inspiration
- About 8% of all men and about 0.5% of all women suffer from color blindness (color vision deficiency). This means the chances that your neighbor or one of your classmates is colorblind are very high. To put the percentages into perspective, close to 300 million people are colorblind and struggle every day. What if our inclusive design promotes a cheap, efficient, and accurate way to diagnose colorblindness?
- Research
- The design research for monet followed an inclusive design approach, aiming to understand and address the needs of users with color vision deficiency. The objectives were to create a powerful tool for colorblind individuals, allowing them to see colors accurately, providing regular condition checks, and fostering a sense of belonging through community-building. The research employed a user-centered methodology, incorporating surveys, interviews, user testing, and literature reviews. Participants included a diverse range of individuals with color vision deficiency, representing various demographics.
- Challenge
- The creative and research challenge for Monet product was to figure out the design style that accommodates the unique requirements of colorblind individuals. Given their varied perception of colors, we decided to employ the neumorphism style, where color is not the primary distinguishing factor. Instead, we relied on shadows and highlights surrounding the elements to create a 3D effect, providing visual cues and clarity without relying solely on color differentiation. Another challenge we faced was integrating the app's digital experience with the physical VR product. We wanted to ensure that users could seamlessly transition between the virtual and physical environments.
- Realization and Technology
- The production or realization technology for Monet involves a combination of advanced software development techniques and cutting-edge hardware integration. The app is developed using modern programming languages, frameworks, and tools to ensure optimal performance, seamless user experience, and efficient data processing. The color-enhancing filters in the filtered camera feature are designed using sophisticated algorithms and image processing techniques. In addition, the app integrates with virtual reality (VR) systems, utilizing VR headset technology for detailed color vision diagnosis.
- Operation and Interaction
- The monet®️ app provides a cohesive user flow for individuals with color vision deficiency, offering a sense of community, enhanced color perception, accurate diagnosis, and ongoing eye care management. Users can connect with a supportive community, use the filtered camera feature to experience color changes, take an initial diagnosis test, access a VR system for detailed diagnosis, and receive step-by-step instructions for testing. The app ensures users feel a sense of belonging, understand their condition better, and receive convenient and comprehensive eye care support.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Jan 2021 in California, Pasadena and finished in May 2023 in California, Arcadia.
- Keywords
- Inclusive Design, Diagnosis Test, Awareness Design, User Empowerment, SocialImpact, User Experience, UI UXDesign, Product Design, VR system
