Niamh Gavin
The Proaster is a desk accessory that promotes productivity and positive well-being at work.
About
“For many people, the pandemic has led to a blurring of our work and life boundaries... This can make it harder to switch off and detach.” (Dr Sophie Bostock, Huel)
The Proaster is a desk accessory consisting of 2 main elements; the toaster and a deck of prompt cards. These prompt cards come in 3 categories; purpose, focus and rest. This product aims to help its user be productive and proactive during working hours through the positive well-being prompts.
The product itself is inspired by the interactions of the household toaster and relies on the power of the prompt card design. The user selects a prompt card (or multiple prompt cards) relevant to what they want to achieve and insert it into the toaster. They then select a time; 20, 40 or 60 minutes, and push down the lip to start the time. Once the time is up, the prompt card(s) will pop up to prompt the user to take action.
The Proaster
Instruction Card (Front)
The instruction card is provided to the user to provide a brief context of the product.
The Instruction Card (Back)
The back of the instruction card provides the detail on how the toaster experience is translated into The Proaster.