seeAIR is part of the speculative project “In Search of Air”, exploring how design can make the invisible qualities of air tangible.Set in a near-future home environment, it envisions a purifier that doesn’t just filter air and instead reveals it.

Rather than measuring purity through numbers, it translates air quality into gentle motion and light, creating quiet moments of awareness within daily life.

The product questions how technology can foster mindfulness instead of dependence and by turning air care into a sensory ritual rather than a background process.

PROCESS

The concept grew from material and behavioral research on indoor air and human perception. Through mapping pollutants and studying existing purifiers, the idea shifted from performance-driven to experience-driven design.

Moodboards and CMF explorations defined a soft, calm aesthetic by balancing cleanliness with emotional warmth.

Rapid CAD modeling and parametric surface studies shaped the final direction: a tactile shell made from recycled Ocean Plastics, with animated micro-panels that respond to air movement and human presence. Lo-fi paper prototypes were also employed to test interaction methods.

OUTCOME

seeAIR presents a new relationship with purification by representing one that is quiet, expressive, and aware.Its breathing surface subtly ripples as it cleans, visualizing invisible flows through motion rather than a display.

The result feels alive yet unobtrusive: a companion that reminds us of the delicate balance between air, space, and self. What if technology could make us sense the air, not just clean it?