Hej Future AgileIncreasing the social connection and tribe feeling between remote collaborators.

you’re not alone

The number of remote workers rises and therefore alsothe negative effects of isolation. Loneliness affects your motivation and happiness which can ultimately decrease work quality and can even lead to health issues.

WHY

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EMPLOYEE

COMPANY

LONLINESS

TRIBE SPIRIT

MOTIVATION

QUALITY

HEALTH

VALUE

We want to give remote workers an ambient feeling of presence of their coworkers, and the opportunity to have lighthearted and easy social interactions that increase a tribe feeling.

WHAT

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WHAT MAKES AN OFFICE SOCIAL?

WHAT DOES THE PRODUCT NEED?

INTERACTIONS SUPPORT FEATURES IMPLEMENTATION

Hej STORYBOARD

By creating abstract visualisations of colleagues and the ability to visually and verbally communicate with them as if they were in the same room. Combined with a friendly, inviting design this facilitates exchange and bonding between coworkers.

HOW

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PICTURE FRAMEFACE TO FACE

LAVA LAMPDECORATIVE

MODULARVERY REDUCED

HIGHLY VISUALFACE TO FACE

Hej USER TESTING& SKETCHING

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Hej USER TESTING& SKETCHING

SENSORSMOTION TRACKER

INTERACTIONTOUCH SURFACE

SPEAKERAND MICROPHONE

STAND BYON/OFF BUTTON

BASEQI CHARGING

FOCUS MODESPEAKER/MIC MUTED

Hej INTERACTIVE FEATURES

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Scan mefor an animated video

of the storyboard.

Welcome on board!Hej is given to you by your company.

“Hej, come work with us!”Co-workers become visible as

soon as they start working.

End focus mode.You can go out of focus modeby simply tilting Hej back up.

Focus modeIf you don’t want to hear to your

colleagues talk, you can turn off voicecommunication by tipping Hej over.

Instant video call.If you want to talk in private you can flick a team mate towards your computer screen in order to

instantly start a video call.

This is my office now.Hej is placed on your desk.

Visual presence.Hej gives you a visual representation

of your coworkers.

Ambient presenceEach co-worker is represented with their own color

which moves according to their movement.

Shoulder tapPeople can get your attention by tapping

on your color-cloud on their device.You will see this as a color pulse.

See you!When work is done you wave at your team mates and leave the “office”.

Morning ritualsHej facilitates rituals and office culture

from your home office.

Hej, what’s up?You can talk to your co workers as if they

were in the same room.

SORRY, I HAVE TO FOCUS NOW!

They are still there.Even if you don’t want to talk,

you can still sense peoples presence.

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Hej STORYBOARD

The shape of the rubberized back surface allows you to tip over the device which then rocks back and forth to absorb the momentum.

The back surface is an oblong that derives from an offset of the center

hole and then wraps around the curvature of the body.

The hole in the center turns the circular shape into a ring which a is a metaphor for for a group

of people. A circle of friends.

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Hej DESIGNDETAILS

Hejyou’re not alone

Project by: Mehmet Mehmetalioglu and Tim Schwarz

BENEFIT

Hej gives you all the benefits of being in the social environment of an office no matter where you are.

While it takes away the negative effects of isolation and lonliness, it also inspires you to adopt healthier work habits and make better use of your day.

Healthier and more motivated employees can deliver better quality results which means a great value for a company.

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