Koekje

Overcoming remote work isolation.

A concept and a manifesto

Like many others, the Tomorrow Tribe team works partially remote since 2020, making it hard to stay connected. The concept for Koekje emerged from analysing the company’s work culture and user research, including interviews and meeting observations.

Client
The Tomorrow Tribe (F.K.A. Ambuzzador)

Year
2022

Skills
User Research, Arduino, Prototyping (physical and digital), User Testing.

My prototyping skills enabled me to quickly iterate different ideas for the coaster design.

A scenario of the concept

The interactive coaster

Koekje is a coaster-shaped device that sends a Slack message when a drink is placed on it, inviting team members to have a break together and start a call. Each personalised coaster lights up in a team member's color, merging colors during breaks. Koekje fosters casual interactions, counters isolation, and promotes spontaneous connections.