What is Speed Dial?
Speed Dial is like a mood barometer that you share with a friend or family member. Move the pointer to indicate your choice from a set of options, and your partner can respond with theirs. Different dials give different options -- use one of ours or make your own, you can be as serious or silly as you want.
How to use Speed Dial
Speed Dial devices are connected in pairs. To use them, agree on a dial backing with your partner to mount on your devices. Then use the capacitive touch controller to select one of the options, your choice will be sent over the internet and your partner’s device will point to the same option. You can change your dials to play with new options and keep things fresh. What will your Speed Dials look like?
templates for cereal box
cereal box version in situ
cereal box
map test
Sinnfragen Randomizer by Rosalie Schmuck and Cornelius Thomas, Industrial Design course
postcard Speed Dial
Speed Dial tests
form tests
from 'sad' to 'Keanu'
roller prototype
words with 'u'
Speed Dial communicators are simple, but designed with enough control to let you play with them in different ways:
Speed Dials are designed to let you share your state of mind with a friend or family member. Once you’ve set the pointer it will stay where it is until you’ve moved it – we think they’re more about sending moods than messages. You can play with them at the same time, or leave a setting for your partner to find later. Replaceable dials means there’s a huge range of possibilities to choose from:
Use the barometer dial to indicate your emotional weather. Are you feeling stormy, clear, or perhaps in the midst of a change?
Use an activity dial to share that you’re busy, or eating, out of the house, ready for bed, or wanting a call. Speed Dial can help you coordinate at distance.
Choose the song that is the perfect comment on your day.
You could just trade insults with each other, with a few complements just to keep you guessing.
Depending on what dial you choose, you can use Speed Dial to be serious or practical, silly or thought-provoking.
We have created instructions to build two distinct designs for the Speed Dial device. Click on the ‘Make’ link above to find out more.