SignalCore
A wrist-worn emergency concept for moments when a phone, network connection or conventional support may not be available.
Designed for the seconds that matter.
How can an emergency interaction stay useful when a phone, network connection or conventional support may not be available?
In an emergency, a phone may be damaged, out of power, difficult to reach or too complicated to operate under stress. The interaction needed to be immediate, visible and physically dependable.
Research shaped a simple two-mode system for Danger and Medical situations. Large controls, a protective lid, visible SOS lighting and a screenless wrist-worn form reduce the number of decisions a user has to make.
The final direction was translated into a detailed interaction model, a visual system and a 3D-printed physical prototype that could be demonstrated and evaluated.
Four decisions. One emergency route.
Four moves connect the problem, the design logic and the final direction.
Understand the failure point
Assume the phone, signal or conventional help may fail.
Reduce the decision load
Organise urgent action around two clear modes: Danger and Medical.
Make intent physical
Use deliberate controls, a protective lid and visible SOS feedback.
Bring it to the wrist
Move from the early forearm concept to a more familiar wrist-worn form.
See the response before it is needed.
The moving pieces make the project easier to understand at a glance.
Signal Core prototype film
A focused walkthrough of the wearable form, emergency interaction and final physical prototype.
A concept you can hold, trigger and understand.
The final direction was translated into a detailed interaction model, a visual system and a 3D-printed physical prototype that could be demonstrated and evaluated.