Press Release
U a I XR Workshop by Osamu Oji Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Osamu Oji honored for interface, interaction and user experience design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ U a I XR Workshop by Osamu Oji, designed for Useya Advanced Industry, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About U a I XR Workshop
Designed to make manufacturing accessible to all, regardless of location, cost, or physical ability, this concept rethinks the creative process. By combining xr technology with a user friendly interface, it enables individuals to engage in manufacturing without barriers. This shared digital workspace reshapes how people connect with craftsmanship, offering broad possibilities for collaboration, entrepreneurship, and new ideas. It breaks down physical and financial constraints, fostering inclusivity and unlocking fresh creative potential.
About Osamu Oji
Osamu Oji is the founder and CEO of USEYA Co., Ltd., an XR, AI and spatial computing company established in Osaka, Japan in 2008. He also serves as Visiting Associate Professor at the Super City Research Center of Osaka Metropolitan University, connecting industry practice with academic research. His core work is SHUGI, a platform that uses smart glasses, AI and motion capture to digitize the tacit skills of expert workers and transfer them to the next generation. He also operates UAI, a digital fabrication and XR remote manufacturing laboratory in Izumi City, Osaka, where companies, students and international interns develop new products together.
Award Record
This recognition makes Osamu Oji 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/163743
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/163743
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!163743
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/358059
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://useya.online/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- U a I XR Workshop
- Function
- XR Workshop
- Category
- Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Software
- Colors
- Midnight Blue, Black and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Useya Advanced Industry
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Osamu Oji
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #163743
Credits
- Image Credits
- #1.Osamu Oji,ux design and management,2024 #2.Osamu Oji,ux design and management,2024 #3.Osamu Oji,ux design and management,2024 #4.Osamu Oji,ux design and management,2024 #5 Osamu Oji,ux design and management,2024
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This unique digital shared workshop combining a secret-base aesthetic with cutting-edge technology, offers a revolutionary ui/ux system. A 50-year-old warehouse was transformed into a sleek, ai-managed space where devices like 3d printers are seamlessly controlled via a smartphone app. With xr-powered remote manufacturing, users can create from anywhere, eliminating barriers related to disabilities, distance, or technical expertise. This ensures an inclusive and accessible experience for all.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the need to remove barriers for individuals eager to engage in manufacturing but limited by access, cost, distance, or disabilities, this project enables remote participation in creative processes through xr technology. It focuses on preserving traditional skills, revitalizing communities, driving innovation, and promoting new business opportunities. This approach fosters inclusivity, expands access to creative manufacturing, and ensures the sustainability of traditional industries.
- Research
- Through social media research, we identified the needs of individuals interested in manufacturing but unable to participate. This led to four key innovations: 1) Transforming an old warehouse into a digital workshop, repurposing unused assets; 2) Enabling participation for individuals with disabilities, expanding accessibility; 3) Utilizing xr and 3d scanning technology to preserve traditional crafts; 4) Creating a hub for digital creators to develop 3d prototypes and collaborate with manufacturers.
- Challenge
- The key challenge was designing a user interface and system that would enable real-time manufacturing experiences for individuals with disabilities or those unable to visit in person. We focused on leveraging our expertise in xr technology, integrating smart glasses with a web-based system. Through extensive trials, we refined the process by collaborating with remote users, including individuals with disabilities and international participants, to ensure the system met their needs effectively.
- Realization and Technology
- We developed an xr system using smart glasses like the apple vision pro, enabling remote collaboration through visual and audio data sharing. Fully designed and developed in-house, it integrates web and cloud technologies with smart glasses applications. The workshop features a black-themed design, with walls, floors and machines built by our engineering team using diy methods. This fusion of advanced it technology and hands-on craftsmanship creates a unique blend of innovation and practicality.
- Operation and Interaction
- This facility, located in izumi, osaka, japan, operates as a 24/7 digital shared workshop. Users access the space via a custom app on their smartphones, which allows equipment reservations. The app also features the "takumi" system, enabling remote support and connection with skilled technicians. Within the facility, users can create objects using advanced digital equipment, collaborate or receive assistance remotely through xr technology, and upload 3d-scanned creations for online sale.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project began in December 2022 in izumi, osaka, japan, when Oji Osamu, the founder, initiated the transformation of a 50-year-old warehouse through diy efforts. As an it engineer, a ceo of a system development company, and a leading pioneer in xr technology using smart glasses, he applied his expertise to establish a new hub for it and manufacturing. The facility was soft-launched in december 2023 and officially opened as an advanced digital shared workshop in march 2024.
- Specifications
- The digital equipment stage area measures 5m in width, 8m in depth, and 60cm in height, with a ceiling height of 7m, creating an open space. Within this area, there are 3d printers, 3d scanners, laser cutters, an automated photography system, and remote support robots. Additionally, there is a pc area with 10 high-spec pcs, measuring 7m in width and 14m in depth. Above the pc area is a break area for meals and events, also measuring 7m by 14m.
- Keywords
- digital shared workshop, inclusive, accessibility, skilltransfer, japan, osaka, ux, xr, ar, vr, mr, apple vision pro, microsoft hololens 2, smartglasses
