Quan: Smart Counting
As technology and its applications become more and more quotidian and integrated in modern lifestyle, it is common to feel a disconnect from the physical world. The virtual world, though full of utility, constantly begs the attention of its users. Quan is a project that addresses this paradox of productivity and distraction that is ever present on mobile devices.
QUAN is a platform that includes a physical device with a corresponding mobile application. The device, the Quanometer, records feedback given to it via a simple, color-based button interface. Feedback given to the device is recorded in a mobile app. It takes advantage of the data recording abilities that an app can have while also providing an interface that is a touch away
and does not pull the user away from their activity of focus.
QUAN exists for the specific customization and use by any type of person. Some users may use it for keeping track of how much water they drink or how many pushups they do in a day. Other users may want to measure how many different species of birds they saw in a week or how many plastic containers they threw in the recycling. The range of applications is broad so that users can be in control of their data tracking; QUANs position is solely as a tool to enable fluid data collection
Each button has a corresponding label which can be changed in the settings tab, full sets of presets, such as a rep counter, can be saved as well.
One can navigate from the home screen or go to the items tab to review any goals or progress they have made on a daily, weekly, and yearly basis.
The data collected on the quanometer is compiled into graphs to help visualize progress. Each item can be toggled on or off as needed
