Project Overview
As digital banking made spending invisible, people began overspending without noticing. Budgetty restores physical feedback by expanding and shrinking in line with a user’s budget, making finances more tangible and controllable.
My Contributions
Served as team lead, guiding concept development and design direction. Led the product design process from research to final design.
Tools
Rhino
Keyshot
UI/UX
3D Printing
Keyshot
UI/UX
3D Printing
Collaborators
Leo Baek
Eduardo
Richard Fu
Sanghyuck Seo
Eduardo
Richard Fu
Sanghyuck Seo
Instruction Map
Catergories
Budgetty is designed as a hybrid physical-digital wallet that focuses solely on essential budgeting functions. By simplifying spending, saving, and card selection into intuitive tactile interactions, the device helps users stay aware of their financial habits without distractions. Its minimal system encourages mindful money management and makes everyday banking more accessible and efficient.
User Journey
How can you feel?
#1 The users feel Budgetty in their pocket. The thickness of Budgetty serves as a reminder to check their daily balance.
#2 The user is now aware of their current assets and starts contemplating whether to spend or not.
#3 The user makes a decision whether to spend or not and engages in cautious and wise spending according to the scale of their assets.
Interface Design
Tactility
Budgetty provides intuitive analog inputs through rotation and pressing, allowing users to easily navigate through all settings
while minimizing the risk of touchscreen malfunctions in their pockets. This user-friendly interface is designed for clarity and ease of use.
while minimizing the risk of touchscreen malfunctions in their pockets. This user-friendly interface is designed for clarity and ease of use.
UI Map
Budgety is designed with user-friendliness and readability as its core, utilizing E-ink technology to minimize energy consumption. Additionally, it features an intuitive UI design that remains effective even without the use of color.
Environment resistant
Everyday Reliability
Budgetty is a device that needs to be carried at all times. To ensure convenience and reliability, Budgetty aims for wireless charging without a seperate charging port, thereby preventing malfunctions and breakdowns in any situation.
Images
Pocket-Friendly Design