Dounia Kelchtermans
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Oxi

A conceptual oxygen device with a playful twist, for children around the age of eight.

Smiling child wearing Oxi on the chest with purple straps
Focus
User-centred design
Year
2024
Team
Group of 4
Target group
Children around 8
(01) — The concept

Feeling superpowered instead of different.

Oxi is a conceptual oxygen device with a playful twist for children around the age of eight. In this conceptual design, we focused mainly on human augmentation and removing stigmas.

The click rings and straps allow the child to choose how they want to wear it. Oxi can be worn anytime and anywhere, from sitting still during class to playing wildly together with friends.

(02) — Ideation

From sketch to form

Sketches of round device shapes with straps and button interactions
Sketches
Render of Oxi: purple housing, grey fabric speaker and a lime green button
Final render
(03) — The result

How Oxi works

Stories can be uploaded in advance through the Bluetooth feature, so children can listen to them together. This is one of the features that can make the child feel superpowered.

Annotated render of Oxi showing the retractor, click rings, button, speaker and volume buttons

  • Button

    Controls the stories: one press turns it on, two presses fast-forward, three presses rewind.

  • Speaker

    Lets children listen to stories together.

  • Retractor

    Rolls up the oxygen tube.

  • Click rings

    Let the child choose how to wear Oxi with the straps.

(04) — In everyday life

Anytime, anywhere

From sitting still during class to playing wildly together with friends.

Four children at a classroom table, one wearing Oxi
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