Canon
UI Card
Developed with Canon Information Systems Research Australia, the Canon UI Card was a breakthrough concept that brought direct internet access into the lounge room. Using printed smartcards inserted into a handheld unit, users could simply touch icons to access services instantly on their TV, without the need for a computer or keyboard. The casing design was critical: compact, intuitive, and durable, it balanced new technology with an interface that felt familiar and approachable. The UI Card went on to win the Australian Design Award Product of the Year in 2001, recognition of just how revolutionary the idea and execution were at the time.
Classification
New Product Design
Service
Product Design and Development
Developed with Canon Information Systems Research Australia, the Canon UI Card was a breakthrough concept that brought direct internet access into the lounge room. Using printed smartcards inserted into a handheld unit, users could simply touch icons to access services instantly on their TV, without the need for a computer or keyboard. The casing design was critical: compact, intuitive, and durable, it balanced new technology with an interface that felt familiar and approachable. The UI Card went on to win the Australian Design Award Product of the Year in 2001, recognition of just how revolutionary the idea and execution were at the time.
Classification
New Product Design
Service
Product Design and Development