rEmote
Interaction Design: A telepresence tool for long distance lovers.
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Concept
rEmote is a communication tool for long distance lovers who long for a more intimate and meaningful way to connect with their partner. Rather than relying on contemporary modes of communication such as texting, mobile and chat technologies, rEmote aims to create the experience of connection through ubiquitous computing. Although there’s no substitution for real life presence, rEmote attempts to bridge the gap for long distance lovers by enabling them to connect in a meaningful way.
The idea behind our concept is meant to be symbolic of our loved ones. It is a metaphor for our loved one’s presence much in the way our closest friends and family occupy a place in our hearts. Conceptually, we know they are there whenever we need them. Though they may not preoccupy our thoughts constantly, the comfort in knowing that they are there alleviates the loneliness one might feel when we can’t physically be close to them.
Focusing on a user-centred approach we based our design choices on the aesthetic of experience rather than the visual aesthetic of the product. We conducted extensive user research in order to find out what users want to communicate with theirs lovers and when. With this in mind, our attempt was to emotionally engage the user by crafting a meaningful experience.