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2022

VESSEL

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / UX / UI

PERSONAL PROJECT

A smartwatch that recharges with you

Vessel is a powerful smartwatch designed to make recharging as easy as it gets, directly at your wrist, for a 24/7 health and lifestyle monitoring.

Tech brands are caught between opposing factors that prevent them from creating the perfect smartwatch: Comfort, Performance and Battery life.

While comfort is non negotiable and performance is a key differentiator, battery life is the factor that often gets compromised, with leading smartwatches struggling to reach a one day battery life in normal usage.

Frequent charging represents an annoyance for most and a primary reason for discontinuing smartwatch usage.

Moreover while charging, people cannot wear their smartwatch, missing on the opportunity to collect precious health and lifestyle data.

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How could we redesign the charging experience to seamlessly fit into people’s daily lives?

Charging a smartwatch daily can lead to a series of problems, such as forgetting the smartwatch on the charger, forgetting to bring the charger along, not having a place to connect the charger when outside. 

Battery-powered charger

Vessel features a battery-powered charger, in the shape of a smooth pebble, that magnetically attaches to the watch face to recharge the smartwatch. With a capacity of 500mAh, it is able to fully charge Vessel smartwatch in about one hour.
Charging and data contacts are seamlessly integrated on the watch face, emerging from a metal frame that surrounds the OLED display.
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The charger magnetically attaches to the watch face to recharge the smartwatch.

Vessel recharges with you.

Recharge your smartwatch when working at your desk, watching a movie or while sleeping at night. Vessel can be worn 24/7 guaranteeing continuous health and lifestyle monitoring. When the charger is connected, it triggers a “recharge mode”,  where notifications are paused and the charger only displays the time and the battery status.

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The charger can be placed on a dedicated docking to be always 100%.
The docking well integrates on a shelf or a table top as it resemble a home accessory thanks to its minimal aesthetic and warm colour / finish.

The durability of metal with a soft touch.

The metal watch band is made of stainless steel to guarantee a durable construction, while on the outer layer a bioplastic coating enhances its tactile properties providing warmth and a soft touch for better comfort throughout the day.

The buckle features a magnetic snap for a low profile and minimal look.