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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
RP: DoorCam design’s main principle was to make a Wi-Fi wireless camera that hangs over the door so it’s easy for anyone to install and use.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
RP: Designing the bracket required the most effort. Adjusting the width had to be easy for users while making sure it’s securely placed. Next, selecting the angle of the camera and the appropriate viewing angle required detailed effort. We needed to be able to identify the face of the person approaching the door while at the same time, be able to capture packages in front of the door.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
RP: We are preparing for the next version that’s to be released at the end of this year. Many improvements will be made than its initial version.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
RP: It took a total of six months, including several revisions.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
RP: This is actually the second version. The first version was developed for a Korean carrier.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
RP: It is our company’s product, so we designed it according to our development plan.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
RP: Although we have collected relevant data through the Internet, we have developed it through trial and error because there are not many products of similar type.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
RP: The main target is customers who want to install easily without a complicated installation process. DoorCam just hangs on the door and installation is over.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
RP: The biggest difference with existing wireless Wi-Fi camera products is the installation process. Most Wi-Fi wireless cameras have a bracket to be fixed on the wall, but DoorCam simply hangs on the door. Another difference is that DoorCam’s Wi-Fi antenna is located indoors, which is advantageous in terms of Wi-Fi signal strength.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
RP: It means a camera installed on a door, and it is a compound word of a door and a camera. This is because it is the most intuitive name for the product.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
RP: I used a 3D modeling tool called Rhinoceros.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
RP: The most distinctive feature is that it has a different form factor from existing cameras.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
RP: DoorCam is a combination of various technologies. Hardware developers, firmware developers, server developers, and app developers all worked together to develop this product.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
RP: Technical features are absolutely necessary for this product to function. In fact, the role of design in this product is simply to make the installation easier by transforming the form factor of the product from its original shape.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
RP: Because the form is hanging on the door, various inquiry forms have been investigated. Investigation of these things was essential because the factors affecting installation, such as the direction the door is opened, the thickness of the door, and the shape of the top of the door.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
RP: I was worried about how to design the bracket. I had to make sure it can be installed on as many doors as possible while making installation easy and sturdy which contradicts, so deciding which aspect to put more focus on was difficult. In addition, when I started actually making the bracket, I encountered a lot of problems while working with a press, and it took a lot of time to solve it.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
RP: The submission was made by the company. I personally did not know about the submission until the award was received.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
RP: DoorCam uses materials that I have not encountered while designing existing products, such as the metal bracket, so I was able to experience new things. In addition, since the form of the product is closely related to its installation environment which is a door, I learned a lot about various door structures.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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