RISE Pad - Custom Android Tablet and Case

After designing the RISE Reader app, RISE brought out an even bigger challenge -- design a low-cost custom Android tablet that ships with a custom indestructible silicone case in a custom purple shaped for the small hands of young learners.

I began by heading back into the classroom. I studied the way kids interacted with tablets, where and how their hands gripped them, how they handled the weight, etc. Then, I went to a massive electronics market in Seoul and trying out dozens of tablets to compare features, size and cost. I chose the iPad Mini dimensions. Next, I created this mockup in Illustrator to get approval from the execs. With that, we knocked out the tablet and case designs in SolidWorks. Then, I went in search of a manufacturer. Once we had done a trial, we went into production. The finished tablets were then loaded with the RISE Reader and Proctor apps and shipped to schools all over the world.

After designing the RISE Reader app, RISE brought out an even bigger challenge -- design a low-cost custom Android tablet that ships with a custom indestructible silicone case in a custom purple shaped for the small hands of young learners.

I began by heading back into the classroom. I studied the way kids interacted with tablets, where and how their hands gripped them, how they handled the weight, etc. Then, I went to a massive electronics market in Seoul and trying out dozens of tablets to compare features, size and cost. I chose the iPad Mini dimensions. Next, I created this mockup in Illustrator to get approval from the execs. With that, we knocked out the tablet and case designs in SolidWorks. Then, I went in search of a manufacturer. Once we had done a trial, we went into production. The finished tablets were then loaded with the RISE Reader and Proctor apps and shipped to schools all over the world.