1. SPARKEE WIRELESS CHARGER
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

2. THE CLIENT Product ideator Kyla Wilkinson
Power Unlimited
-Sparkee
THE PRODUCT
SPARKEE WIRELESS CHARGER
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / USER-EXPERIENCE / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Sparkee is a first-of-its-kind, two-part solution for wireless
charging. It includes a mag-safe battery pack that
magnetically attaches to the back of a phone for wire-free
charging and a plug-in recharging cradle to power the pack.
It also includes a USB-C port for traditional cord charging, or
so users can charge multiple devices at once.
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3. THE CHALLENGE Kyla Wilkenson came to Speck with her idea to create a
"wireless" charging device that magnetically attaches to the
back of a phone to allow the user to move around free from
wires when getting power from the device. Up until the
creation of Sparkee, wireless chargers were a single unit that
plugged into the wall, limiting mobility when charging. Kyla’s
idea of a two-part charging system meant a charging base
that plugged into the wall with a wire-free charging
pack/puck could be detached from the base to add an
element of wire-free mobility. The high visibility of the
charging puck meant our team would need to balance form
and function during this project and reconcile the design
concept with the constraints of the charging technology.
Also, the client's vision for a charger that looked as new and
innovative as its technology would need to drive the
aesthetic choices.
SPARKEE WIRELESS CHARGER
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / USER-EXPERIENCE / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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4. THE PROCESS Our team started by exploring how the shape of the Sparkee
charging puck would be affected by the constraints of the Qi
charging coil integral to the charging function. The trade-off
for more power is always more size, making bulkiness one of
the team's biggest pitfalls to avoid. Each iteration of the
charger's shape/form was considered and changed to
accommodate the technical requirements like LED and USB-
C port placement until the final shape was found. In order to
stay true to the client's vision for something that both
functioned and looked new and innovative, Speck chose to
use bold color options for the charging puck and added a
circular peek-a-boo window over the Qi Coil for a futuristic
"deconstructed" look.
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / USER-EXPERIENCE / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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5. THE OUTCOME The Sparkee charger is a revolutionary solution that lets users
live their best lives while charging their phones. It adds the
convenience of portability to charge for those who need to
charge their phone on the run. The final product comes in
three bold colors and is incredibly low-profile to fit the
modern aesthetic. Sparkee is mag-safe for use on iPhones
but also comes with an additional magnet for phone cases as
w way to make it compatible with any brand of phone. The
charging cradle plugs into the wall and allows users to
recharge their phones wirelessly on the base. However, a
cleverly located USB-C on the Sparkee charging puck also
allows for traditional cord charging and/or for multiple
devices to be charged at once.
SPARKEE WIRELESS CHARGER
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / USER-EXPERIENCE / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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