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Clexi Secure Flash Drive by Maryam Heydarian |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
MH: For the design we have inspired from the letter “X”, as a sign of privacy Rivets as security from Roman Imperial helmets We have chosen Rose gold and gray colors for a classic and trendy look for everyone Also, LED light running around the USB, plays a main role in user’s experience improvement by changing colors in different stages.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
MH: To show this product is secure and since everyone knows what is USB, this one should feel different and secure
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
MH: To bring it to the real world and help people protecting their privacy.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
MH: 5 months
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
MH: Cause I have always loved to combine art and technology together and create something new. I inspired from helmets and the letter 'X'
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
MH: no, work with my team
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
MH: A great team and a practical device which anyone can use and be hap
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
MH: The CEO of the company who had the idea of this project. Mr.Piri
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
MH: all the people in the world who carry data weather personal or business data on a portable USB drive and care about their privacy.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
MH: using a military grade security and being extremely user friendly
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
MH: Clexi means lock in French. Since this is a secure USB , you can lock your data in this flash drive.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
MH: Photoshop Adobe xd Illustration
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
MH: Using materials in the design to be light, sustainable and compatible with the technology that the technical team wanted to apply in a small size.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
MH: The technical team for understanding the concept of this product
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
MH: Technology plays the main role in this design. Clexi the world's 1st smart flash drive. It uses the latest technology to keep whatever is inside safe and secure.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
MH: Data breaches and the cyber security impact in our daily lives.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
MH: Using the material in the design that works with the technology we wanted to use. Also we wanted to use steady and light materials.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
MH: Since Clexi is a device that almost everyone needs to have one, International competition could help us grow our business faster and show our product to the world easier.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
MH: I learned a lot about some technology rules, new light materials, some new design platforms and met so many great people.
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
MH: Thank you, that's all
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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