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A power bank charged when you need it.

ZOEA

Troubled by constant recurring local blackouts,

 

ZOEA was designed around the need for accessible backup power and light during extended outages. While it functions as an everyday portable charger, its most important role emerges during moments of urgency, when reliable power become essential.

How often are power banks charged and readily available when it's needed?

Forgotten in drawers, misplaced during outages, or left uncharged before a long outing, traditional power banks rely on memory and routine maintenance as an everyday essential.

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ZOEA is designed to stay visible, easily accessible, and quietly self-sustaining in the background of everyday life.

ACTIVE

Portable Power

Carry On-The-Go

PASSIVE

Daylight Charging

Ambient Illumination

 Return to Dock Recharge

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A CLOSER LOOK

Soft-touch Matte Finish Housing Frame

Solar Panel Assembly

Lithium-Ion Battery Module

LED Light Diffuser

Magsafe Coil, Magnet, PCB

USB-C Interface

Dock Pin Contacts for Power Storage

Fine Satin Finished Stainless Steel Enclosure

Magsafe Attachment Indication

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Frosted Glass

Power Bank Contact Pins for Power Storage

Felt Surface Over Plastic Enclosure

Light Diffuser

Power Cycling and  Power Charging Indicator

Light Power Button

Metal Base Opening

DESIGN CRITERIA

Behaviour-driven design with seamless integration into the home. 

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Ready-To-Go

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Integrated Object

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Ambient Prescense

Use-Case Exploration

Early explorations examined how solar charging, light emission, and portability could shape the product’s behavior, placement, and interaction across different environments.

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POWER BANK STORAGE FOCUS?

SOLAR CHARGING FOCUS?

LIGHT EMISSION FOCUS?

ON-THE-GO VS. HOME

CONCEPT IDEATION

Solar Charging

Ambient Lighting

Portable & Docked

Refined Direction—

Solar charging studies informed a dock angle optimized for passive daylight exposure in residential window settings.

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DAWN

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DAY

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SUNLIT

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DUSK

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NIGHT

Visual Direction

Inspired by softened daylight, ambient interiors, and objects that naturally blend into everyday living environments.

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Calm, Familiar, Ambient

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NIGHT

DAY

SUNLIT

DAWN

DUSK

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Audrey Ji

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