AND THE STARS

NASA contest contribution App for astronaut

LOOK VERY DIFFERENT

TODAY

NASA announced a worldwide contest for a Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch app design

WHY WE DID IT

NASA has provided the contestants with a set of functions the app has to support

INCOM. DATA

The app is supposed to help astronauts on the International Space Station with everyday tasks

WHAT IS IT FOR

> All the second stage tanks now pressurized
> 35 seconds and counting
> We are still Go
> 30 seconds and counting
> Astronauts report, "It feels good"

1

" THIS IS GROUND CONTROL

TO MAJOR TOM

communication status

There're two connection channels between the ground control and the ISS, and each channel has two subchannels

Arrow UP shows
the connection to the ISS

Arrow DOWN shows
the connection to the Earth

This mode displays important technical messages. Each has a specific color for a quick differentiation.

More information about
the alarm, just a tap away

2

" COMMENCING COUNTDOWN

ENGINES ON

caution & warning

HOW IT WORKS

animation

This mode guides the atronaut
through everyday activities.
By scrolling down they can see
what's next on the agenda.

3

" TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILLS

AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON

timeline

Tap the clockface

Swipe around and let go to set duration

4

" THE TIME IS NEAR,

THERE'S NOT TOO LONG

timer

"@betterbunch we cater true passion for everything space related.

We did our best to imagine real life situations, although we were literally very far away from them. NASA commentaries were vital in this respect."

"The app absolutely needed to be very simple and focus on the most essential functionality.

After all, it is to become a companion to the astronaut, to help him or her get to a specific and sometimes life-sustaining task very fast and easy."

ANDRÁS HUSTI

advisor

STAS MOOR

designer

tribute to

...AND MAY GOD'S LOVE
BE WITH YOU

David Bowie's "Space Oddity"

"

inpired by

Chris Hadfild

encouraged by

NASA