The Exploration of Tools and Methods for Designing Smart Products in User Experience

Abstract

The smart products or smart device, are updated from normal products by implanting electronic chips and system, connecting to the Internet or other devices, and users have to operate them through the physical the digital interface. Thanks to the popularity of smart products, the economy is increasing, the relevant market is expanding. Internet of Everything and everything became smart are seems to be the new trend for part of human civilization. Thereby, the design of these technology- related product becomes the mainstream for design education. Design as the force for innovation was given greater responsibility at this time. Thereby, this research attempted to produce specific design methodology for the smart product, included design process and methods. This design methodology could be novel or updated one for creating smart products with high quality of both product and experience. When the author took an in-depth interpretation of the research road for the smart products’ design methodology, which is the leading research result of the design methodology. The research of classic or novel design approaches tries to define the factors from them, which could contribute to enhancing the quality of smart products. The final outcome of this research is a basic model of design methodology for smart products. This updated design methodology is concerning both the situation of rapid iteration and quality of user experience, which are the characteristics of consumer products in this age.