Saturday, August 16, 2008

HFI200 Hands-Free Imager

The HFI200 is a hands-free imager designed by Motorola which has successfully got Bronze at International Design Excellence Awards 2008. This imager allow its user to mass scanning 2D barcode for package sorters, package handlers, and other routing, distribution and warehouse personnel just by linger it on finger. This device includes an imager, bluetooth antenna, battery pack, index and middle finger interface, and audio/visual feedback elements. 

Visual Design Analysis (elements of design):

Colour:
Cool Gray dominates the body of this imager with the touch of Orange Honey on the button in the middle which produced a good contrast within it The back part of this imager coloured Dark Cool Gray with the engrave of Motorola logo that creates the image of modern.

Line:
This device has a unique curve lines which produced the sense of functional and modern.

Form:
The half-oval form communicates that this small device could includes many parts in it. The rounded glass in front of it indicates the main function of this device which is scanning.

Pattern:
The repetition of small lines on the side emphasize the image of high-technology device, functional and ergonomic.

Balance:
Every part of this device are designed balance; the symmetric form, repetition of lines in the middle,device standing at the top and bottom,even the logo of Motorola itself symmetric and placed in the middle.


Designed by:
Motorola 

References:
http://www.idsa.org/IDEA_Awards/gallery/2008/award_details.asp?ID=771

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