Cooler Master Storm Controller Spelkontroll av Prompong Hakk

Designen Cooler Master Storm Controller Spelkontroll av Prompong Hakk är en högt ansedd vinnare av den mycket prestigefyllda 2024 A' Design Award i Silver i tävlingskategorin Dator- och Kringutrustningsdesign.

SilverDator· 2024

Cooler Master Storm Controller Spelkontroll

av Prompong Hakk

Klient: Cooler Master

Vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver i kategorin Dator

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Designen

Om Cooler Master Storm Controller Spelkontroll

Storm Controller är en spelkontroll designad för molnbaserat spelande och användning med flera enheter. Kontrollen ansluter till upp till fyra enheter, såsom mobil, tv, dator och konsol. En central knapp växlar mellan enheterna och lyser i olika färger för att visa den aktiva plattformen. Batteriet räcker i upp till 40 timmar. Den handskulpterade formen passar den genomsnittliga vuxna handen och mäter 160 x 105 x 61 mm. Specialdesignade texturer på greppen och joystickens gummi förbättrar greppet. Tillverkningen sker genom formsprutning med 20 procent återvunnen plast.

Erkännandet

Om A' Design Award i Silver

Cooler Master Storm Controller Spelkontroll är vinnare av A' Design Award i Silver, ett utomordentligt prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas förstklassiga, hänförande och imponerande designverk i toppskiktet. Silvervinnare är oerhört briljanta och utomordentligt kreativa verk som illustrerar sina formgivares enastående expertis, talang och skarpsinne. Cooler Master Storm Controller Spelkontroll förväntas vara ett underbart paradexempel som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och djupt innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Silver är en mycket uppmärksammad, beundrad uppfinning som gagnar och flyttar fram gränserna för konst, vetenskap, design och teknik. Cooler Master Storm Controller Spelkontroll är en skapelse som avundas starkt, som väcker längtan, förmedlar positiva känslor och väcker förundran och häpnad.

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Presskit

Erkännanden, teammedlemmar och tekniska detaljer tillhandahållna av designern.

Unika egenskaper: Introducing Cooler Masters inaugural PC controller tailored for Cloud Gaming, boasting multi-hosting capabilities and premium design features. The Storm Controller seamlessly connects to up to 4 devices, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay with an impressive 40-hour battery life. Its ergonomically hand-sculpted design enhances comfort during extended gaming sessions, while the distinctive Cooler Master aesthetic and superior technical performance elevate it above others in its class.
Dimensioner & förpackning: The controller measures 160 x 105 x 61 mm. The controller is designed to suit the average adult hand.
Taggar: Cooler Master, Storm Controller, Gaming Peripheral, shakes bkk, Gaming
Produktionsteknik: A bespoke texture plate was commissioned to emboss a uniquely crafted Cooler Master pattern onto the rubber grips, ensuring a distinct tactile experience. Another texture, featuring a dissected Cooler Master Halo, was specifically designed for the joystick rubber, further enhancing grip and control during gameplay. Manufactured through a standard injection molding process, the controller upholds Cooler Masters commitment to sustainability by incorporating 20 percent recycled plastic material.
Designutmaning: The creation of the Storm controller posed a unique challenge, as it was built upon an existing factory platform, restricting modifications to the split line profile and button positioning. Despite this constraint, the team was determined to enhance the controllers ergonomic feel based on research and observation findings. Numerous 3D prints and prototypes were developed to refine the contours and shape of the Hybrid D-Pad.
Forskning: Through collaboration with a local Research company and an online workshop held during Computex, extensive research was conducted to uncover new insights into controller pain points and design preferences. This comprehensive approach aimed to identify user acceptance levels for battery life, exploring options such as hot-swappable or built-in batteries. Additionally, the research delved into D-Pad preferences and ergonomic considerations, ensuring that user feedback directly informed the design process, resulting in a controller that addresses the diverse needs and preferences of gamers.
Inspiration: To ensure an exceptional gaming experience the team crafted a controller facilitating seamless gameplay across multiple devices, a pioneering feat demanding compatibility with at least 4 platforms, mobile, TV, PC, and console, a first during development. The design emphasizes subtle yet distinctive details, such as the custom Anti-Blister D-Pad, Joystick Rubber, and Controller Grip, all with dedicated Cooler Master brand patterns.
Projektlängd: The Controller was conceptualized over the duration of 3 months with another 6 months of development with the factory, totaling 9 months in project lead time.
Arbetsflöde: The Storm Controllers multi-device connectivity empowers users to pair it with up to four devices, effortlessly switching between them at the press of a button. Serve as your primary gaming peripheral across all devices, relishing the convenience of seamless transitions.
At the heart of this functionality lies the distinctive Cooler Master Halo Logo, shaping the swap button at the controllers center. Illuminating in various colors, it intuitively signals different platform connections—such as Android and PC—enhancing user experience and convenience.
Teammedlemmar: Prompong Hakk
Marco D'Ignazio
Surakead Hemwimon
Chris Chen
Bildkrediteringar: shakes bkk