What started as research about the critical role of conceptual design ended as a futuristic device, allowing its users to learn anything within minutes. The initial idea came from "The Matrix" movie. I have designed it for 21st-century users, though. A delicate balance between facts and imagination in the design is required to keep the users believing in such far-fetched ideas.

CAMPUS

Futuristic learning device

2017

Campus Anchor

Research Topic

01 1931

Designing a sci-fi object today might be the initial stage of its creation in the future?

Dick Tracy's two-way wrist radio,
and the Apple Watch

2015

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Case Study - The Matrix

This device, among other uses, teaches people skills such as martial arts and how to fly a helicopter. Although the movie took place in 1999, most of this device's features do not suit 1999 users and definitely won't be used by 21st-century users. It is enormous, painful, invasive, and requires hard drives and media.

Not very futuristic, eh?

03

Knowledge Transfer Evolution

You

Are

Here

Verbal

Communication

Written

Word

Visual Digital
Media

Microchip

Implant

04

Perception of the Future

21st Century

20th Century

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Relevant Trends

Future times and looks take us out of our comfort zone and make us question the reliability of the concept.

Just like we didn't transfer money digitally right after the trade of cucumbers for tomatoes, these designs must keep the balance between what is new to what is known.

In this case, some trends like wearable technology and topical medication seem relevant for the device, so it won't be invasive, where the lessons can be presented as capsules. Some features, like indicator lights, will remain to keep some attributes similar, even when they might not be relevant in this timeframe.