The Chroma air quality monitor translates complex atmospheric science into an accessible, intuitive system empowering individuals to understand and advocate for their environmental health. 

The Chroma air quality monitor translates complex atmospheric science into an accessible, intuitive system empowering individuals to understand and advocate for their environmental health. 

Client

Personal project


Role

Industrial design, hardware engineering


Collaborators

ASCENT (Atmospheric Science and Chemistry mEasurement NeTwork)


Timeline

May-Sept 2025

Air quality kills. Current monitoring methods are not accurate enough to identify pollutants in detail and allow people to advocate for their environmental health.

current problems

How do we give air physical form?

form conveys function, gestural exploration THE REVEAL = opening form to unlock intake mechanism. Not air, but breathing.

Miniaturization

Controls and design identity

Proportions

Expands into golden ratio

Airflow

heated air requires a top exhaust.

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