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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

Capsule TV Remote for OTT Platforms by Shivang Vaishnav Is Granted the A' Design Award in Digital and Electronic Device Design

Shivang Vaishnav acknowledged for digital and electronic device design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Capsule TV Remote for OTT Platforms by Shivang Vaishnav has been granted the A' Design Award in the Digital and Electronic Device Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the A' Design Award Means

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Capsule TV Remote for OTT Platforms

Capsule is a television remote control designed for streaming platforms. The layout reduces cognitive load by dividing the buttons into two sets. One set holds the functions used before starting a title, and the other holds the functions used after starting a title. Typing remains the preferred input method for streaming services on television. When an on-screen keyboard appears, Capsule can be held horizontally and the button configuration changes. Two sets of navigation buttons then control two separate cursors. A microphone for voice command is also included.

About Shivang Vaishnav

Shivang likes to wear many hats. He likes to get out of the mindset of having one definition or one process for everything. He is passionate about the human aspects of things. He likes to take things “personally” and believes that you can make the most out of things if you put your character and values into it. This does not mean that you impose yourself on the user, it means that you become the user but without completely forgetting who you are. He believes that the design process should be organic and contextual like the outcome itself. Personally, he gives as much importance to the “play” in the process as the steps of the process itself.

Award Record

This recognition makes Shivang Vaishnav a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Digital and Electronic Device Design Award

The A' Consumer Electronics Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good consumer electronics designs by leading brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to consumer electronics designers, consumer electronics brands, consumer electronics manufacturers and electronic product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include smartphones, laptops, televisions, cameras, headphones and smartwatches. The awarded consumer electronics designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/consumer-electronics

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Capsule TV Remote for OTT Platforms
Function
TV Remote for OTT Platforms
Category
Digital and Electronic Device Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Electronics & Appliances
Colors
Dark Slate Gray, Lavender, Dark Gray, Silver and Light Gray
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Shivang Vaishnav
Country
India
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#105987

Design Details

Unique Properties
Capsule significantly decreases the cognitive load while using the remote. Buttons are divided into two sets according to their usage. One set for functions that are used before starting a title and the other, after starting a title. While voice command is a technology that is developing, typing still remains the preferred input method for OTT on TV. A user centric approach was taken and the experience of typing was improved upon. When an On-Screen keyboard appears, the Capsule remote can be held horizontally and the configuration of the buttons will change.
Inspiration
The objective with Capsule was to reimagine the TV remote focussed on streaming. The task was to make the remote as simple as possible by stripping down the cognitive burdens that come with the current designs and layouts. A user centric approach was taken while designing the Capsule. The remote is as thick as it needs to be to perfectly fit any hand. It focuses on improving typing, which remains the most popular input method for OTT, while also including voice command and a touch pad for further development.
Keywords
remote, OTT, TV, television, streaming, consumer electronics, digital, user experience, industrial design, product design

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