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Amoeba helps traditional offices transition to a hybrid workstyle, offering a workspace that is flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly.

Amoeba helps traditional offices transition to a hybrid workstyle, offering a workspace that is flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly.

Amoeba helps traditional offices transition to a hybrid workstyle, offering a workspace that is flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly.

Office with Amoeba's modular floor

Office with Amoeba's modular floor

Amoeba is an innovative IoT* device, including...
a smart modular floor system,
an app connecting with the floor system.

*IoT stands for Internet of Things.

Amoeba is an innovative IoT* device, including...
a smart modular floor system,
an app connecting with the floor system.

*IoT stands for Internet of Things.

Amoeba is an innovative IoT* device, including...
a smart modular floor system,
an app connecting with the floor system.

*IoT stands for Internet of Things.

problem space

Hybrid work reveals constraints of fixed outlets—every move comes at a cost!

Hybrid work reveals constraints of fixed outlets—every move comes at a cost!

Hybrid work reveals constraints of fixed outlets—every move comes at a cost!

As an interior designer before, I saw clients struggle with fixed outlets limiting layouts and observed significant electronic waste during relocations—part of 62M metric tons globally, with only 22.3% recycled. Hybrid work and frequent relocations expose wiring as a key challenge, restricting flexibility and adding environmental strain.

current solution

Modular raised floor systems hide tangled wires,
but issues remain.

Modular raised floor systems hide tangled wires,
but issues remain.

Modular raised floor systems hide tangled wires,
but issues remain.

So, is a modular raised floor system a better solution?
It might seem so, as it hides tangled wires. However, frequent relocations require costly rewiring and produce significant wire waste, highlighting sustainability and cost-efficiency challenges.

remain issues

Time & Money Cost

Time & Money Cost

Every relocation can take 3 to 4 weeks for only wiring. The cost of wiring was averagely 16%-20% of the relocation budget.

Countless Waste

Countless Waste

Every relocation or outlet reposition will waste tons of wires and its coverings.

Lack of flexibility

Lack of flexibility

All of the outlets are fixed after construction. You can’t charge wherever you want.

All of the outlets are fixed after construction.
You can’t charge wherever you want.

impact

Amoeba, the product save you money & lower carbon print.

Amoeba, the product save you money & lower carbon print.

Time & Money Cost
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Save Time & Money

Save Time & Money

Aim to lower budget to help companies implement ESG factors into workspace to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility.

Countless Waste
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Sustainable

Sustainable

We offer a lease option for our clients, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship and ensuring sustainable operations.

Lack of flexibility
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Flexible

Flexible

Amoeba enables staff to work and charge laptops anywhere, replacing fixed workstations. Its AR feature simulates the workspace, enhancing communication and buyer confidence.

superpowers

Discover Amoeba’s features that cater to different stakeholders’ needs.

Reuse units to minimize wire waste and maximize space flexibility.

Reuse units to minimize wire waste and maximize space flexibility.

Floor units can be disassembled and reused to minimize wire waste during office relocation.

Floor units can be disassembled and reused to minimize wire waste during office relocation.

Walk users through the product with onboarding pages.

Walk users through the product with onboarding pages.

This onboarding process shows how users go through onboarding journey and log in. 

This onboarding process shows how users go through onboarding journey and log in. 

Locate outlet with interactive map to charge your laptop everywhere.

Locate outlet with interactive map to charge your laptop everywhere.

Find outlets without wandering around the office and check idle outlet one by one.

Find outlets without wandering around the office and check idle outlet one by one.

Simulate modular units for efficient communication

Simulate modular units for efficient communication

It’s easier to align with others by visualizing floor units in AR. It helps understanding and smooth communication between staff and managers.

It’s easier to align with others by visualizing floor units in AR. It helps understanding and smooth communication between staff and managers.

Learn using Amoeba step-by-step

Learn using Amoeba step-by-step

Tutorials is a place for users learn more about Amoeba and how do they get the most out of Amoeba.

Tutorials is a place for users learn more about Amoeba and how do they get the most out of Amoeba.

  • Design Process

Research

Research

Observed issues
Competitive audit
Interviews
Secondary research

Define

Define

Problem statement
Personas
User journey map

Ideate

Ideate

How might we
Information Architecture
User flow
Lo-Fi prototype

Prototype

Prototype

Mockup
Hi-Fi Prototype

Test

Test

Usability test
Iteration

iteration

iteration

Clarity drives confidence—
Addressing vague self-explanations to guide users.

Clarity drives confidence—
Addressing vague self-explanations to guide users.

5/5 participants had trouble understanding the meaning of socket. The wording of the socket in the Amoeba app should be changed.

4/5 participants struggled to understand how the AR floor editor works. They neglected the text instructions and resorted to random clicking in an attempt to complete the task.

Before

👑 After

A. Map

Annotation

Takeaways

  1. Avoid icons that suggest button states for label functionality to enhance clarity.

  2. Utilize a primary color to emphasize information hierarchy and pair it with an icon that clearly conveys functionality.

  3. Implement familiar orientation displays to boost user clarity and spatial awareness.

A. Map

Before

👑 After

Annotation

Takeaways

  1. Avoid icons that suggest button states for label functionality to enhance clarity.

  2. Utilize a primary color to emphasize information hierarchy and pair it with an icon that clearly conveys functionality.

  3. Implement familiar orientation displays to boost user clarity and spatial awareness.

A. Map

Before

👑 After

Annotation

Takeaways

  1. Avoid icons that suggest button states for label functionality to enhance clarity.

  2. Utilize a primary color to emphasize information hierarchy and pair it with an icon that clearly conveys functionality.

  3. Implement familiar orientation displays to boost user clarity and spatial awareness.

Before

👑 After

B. Floor editor

Annotation

Takeaways

  1. While designing, consider context of actions to smooth task completion.

  2. Providing clear guidance prevents confusion and boost user confidence.

  3. Cleaner interface with clearly visualized actions helps users focus on key tasks without distraction.

  4. Preventing accidental taps on critical functions minimizes errors and avoids user frustration.

Before

👑 After

B. Floor editor

Annotation

Takeaways

  1. While designing, consider context of actions to smooth task completion.

  2. Providing clear guidance prevents confusion and boost user confidence.

  3. Cleaner interface with clearly visualized actions helps users focus on key tasks without distraction.

  4. Preventing accidental taps on critical functions minimizes errors and avoids user frustration.

B. Floor editor

Before

👑 After

Annotation

Takeaways

  1. While designing, consider context of actions to smooth task completion.

  2. Providing clear guidance prevents confusion and boost user confidence.

  3. Cleaner interface with clearly visualized actions helps users focus on key tasks without distraction.

  4. Preventing accidental taps on critical functions minimizes errors and avoids user frustration.

B. Floor editor

Before

👑 After

Annotation

Takeaways

  1. While designing, consider context of actions to smooth task completion.

  2. Providing clear guidance prevents confusion and boost user confidence.

  3. Cleaner interface with clearly visualized actions helps users focus on key tasks without distraction.

  4. Preventing accidental taps on critical functions minimizes errors and avoids user frustration.

learnings

While juggling clarity hurdles and temporal constraints, user feedback enriched my project's journey.

  • The more of self-explainability that the product has, the less cognitive load for users.

  • While implement unique feature that users haven’t use before, step by step guide is helpful to streamlined, user-friendly experience.

  • Considering user scenario and context is crucial for designing product.

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