MIU- The SHYbot- A shy interactive deskpet


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Creator/Artist: Siladitya Samir

Category: Product Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2022-2024

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2019-onwards

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Vinayak Nabbar


Detailed Description

This report introduces the design and functionality of a novel product—an interactive desk pet engineered to encourage healthy computer habits. The "Shy Interactive DeskPet" serves as a gentle reminder system, fostering user awareness of prolonged screen exposure and promoting timely breaks to mitigate long-term health risks associated with extended computer use. Through intuitive cues and subtle interactions, the DeskPet employs nonintrusive nudges to remind users that it's been a while that they have been sitting in front of a screen and they could use a break. This report outlines the design process, user interface, functionality, and the underlying principles driving its development, emphasising its potential to contribute positively to users' health and habits in the digital age.