Raincloud
Ambient Animation of the Day’s Rain Forecast
Raincloud tells you whether it’s going to rain in the next few hours near its current location. By simply glancing across the room, you’ll know what the weather will be – no need to look at your smartphone.
Raincloud is a calmer, more considered integration of technology and data in the home. Instead of requiring active interaction, we are interested in single-purpose objects providing information as part of the environment.
One of the questions we’re exploring is what is the right amount of functionality for a single-purpose product.
We’re also interested in an approach to hardware that is environmentally conscious. A circular model would decrease landfill and dormant tech products. But, are people willing to subscribe to a piece of hardware as opposed to owning it?
Date:
2014-2017
Dimensions
100mm x 70mm
Materials
3D Printed Eco-Plastic (for Prototype)
Exhibitions
The Good Home at the Digital Catapult Centre, V&A
Digital Design Weekend during London Design Festival.
Role
Founder. Concept. Experience Design
Collaborators
Devraj Joshi
Martin Charlier
Funders
Innovate UK
iNets
Creative England