Ella Blatnik

fix on light room- make the background much lighter so it fades to white while still getting wall shadows

Prepared for

Shuteye

Hotel smart door solution for kids’ nap schedule management on vacation.

8 Weeks

November 2024

User Research

Market Research

Huge demand for personalized tech in the lodging industry, direct impact to customer satisfaction
Opportunity for contactless door solutions in hospitality with higher safety awareness post pandemic

Huge demand for personalized tech in the lodging industry, direct impact to customer satisfaction
Opportunity for contactless door solutions in hospitality with higher safety awareness post pandemic

Huge demand for personalized tech in the lodging industry, direct impact to customer satisfaction
Opportunity for contactless door solutions in hospitality with higher safety awareness post pandemic

would prefer to open their hotel room using an app

Company Research

Dormakaba’s strong reputation in hospitality would lead to easy adoption
Dormakaba already has digital key and smart lock technology that would be highly applicable from a hotel standpoint
One of Dormakaba’s key missions is making door solutions intuitive and user-friendly, especially applicable in the context of families

Dormakaba’s strong reputation in hospitality would lead to easy adoption
Dormakaba already has digital key and smart lock technology that would be highly applicable from a hotel standpoint
One of Dormakaba’s key missions is making door solutions intuitive and user-friendly, especially applicable in the context of families

Dormakaba’s strong reputation in hospitality would lead to easy adoption
Dormakaba already has digital key and smart lock technology that would be highly applicable from a hotel standpoint
One of Dormakaba’s key missions is making door solutions intuitive and user-friendly, especially applicable in the context of families

73%

Pain Points

Managing the needs of three kids younger than 4 while traveling is stressful

Concerned about safety, especially regarding things like childproofing in the hotel room (e.g., doors that are hard for toddlers to open).

Finding spacious, family-friendly accommodations that still offer an upscale experience is often difficult

Managing the needs of three kids younger than 4 while traveling is stressful

Concerned about safety, especially regarding things like childproofing in the hotel room (e.g., doors that are hard for toddlers to open).

Finding spacious, family-friendly accommodations that still offer an upscale experience is often difficult

Managing the needs of three kids younger than 4 while traveling is stressful

Concerned about safety, especially regarding things like childproofing in the hotel room (e.g., doors that are hard for toddlers to open).

Finding spacious, family-friendly accommodations that still offer an upscale experience is often difficult

The Swoosh

The Arch

The Wing

Sleek and modern, nice style lines
All around too thin
Thicken and swap top and side profile

Sleek and modern, nice style lines
All around too thin
Thicken and swap top and side profile

Sleek and modern, nice style lines
All around too thin
Thicken and swap top and side profile

Curve is too abrupt for natural handling
Subtle surfacing on the top gives premium feel
Bottom surface transition is too harsh

Curve is too abrupt for natural handling
Subtle surfacing on the top gives premium feel
Bottom surface transition is too harsh

Curve is too abrupt for natural handling
Subtle surfacing on the top gives premium feel
Bottom surface transition is too harsh

Residential style instead of commercial
Too thick and uncomfortable at the top
Style line flows nicely

Residential style instead of commercial
Too thick and uncomfortable at the top
Style line flows nicely

Residential style instead of commercial
Too thick and uncomfortable at the top
Style line flows nicely

Style line loops around the back

Style line hooks to the bottom

Split line is awkward

Flat abbrupts form

Selected direction

Round flows nicely

Original mockup

I selected the second mockup due to it’s continuous surfacing and most comfortable ergonomics. I ended up making the part that goes into the wall a tapered revolve.

App Development

Why?

Studies emphasize the significance of maintaining proper sleep schedules for children, especially during travel.

National Sleep Foundation: Disruptions in sleep patterns can negatively affect both children’s behavior and parents’ stress levels.

Hilton Hotels Survey: One of the biggest concerns for parents traveling with young children is creating a calm and quiet environment for them to sleep.