HTC Dot View

Revolutionise the way people interact with content between accessory and mobile device

Dot View provided another layer to the information displayed on the case by changing the way it is accessed when the phone is covered by the case. Unlike other cases that only enable users to answer a call by opening the case, Dot View gives them the option of seeing who is calling before opening the case. Dot View combines hardware and software to directly respond to users’ needs in an engaging way, and the case and the software work together to protect the phone, as well as users’ privacy, by allowing them to access basic information when the case is closed.

Role

Product concept, Research , Interaction design

Press and Award

CNET
Red Dot Design Award 2015 winner

Three HTC devices with Dot View cases demonstrate software features, including answering incoming calls, the wallpaper, and the marquee (Dot Message).
HTC Dot View on the devices

The Dot View App enabled users to access basic information without opening the Dot View case. Its retro modern style was a reminder of the early era of computers with dot matrix displays. Users were able to use Dot View to view incoming notifications, answer incoming calls and check their call history. Moreover, Dot View can be personalised with customised wallpaper or images that surface when the case is closed. Specific animation will be optionally displayed on holidays and the user’s birthday.

A person holds an HTC phone with a Dot View case, showing an incoming facebook notification.
Notification
A person holds an HTC phone with a Dot View case, displaying an incoming call.
Incoming call
A person holds an HTC phone with a Dot View case, displaying the themed wallpaper.
Themed wallpaper

Apart from the basic features, three supporting apps were released for the Dot View case: Dot Message, Dot Design, and Dot Breaker. Dot Message allows users to create a marquee that is visible through the Dot View cover. Dot Design enables them to create Dot View themes by drawing on the screen, and Dot Breaker is an Arkanoid-style brick-breaker game that is played while the cover is closed.

Three Dot View cases showcased the updated features of Dot Message, Dot Design, and Dot Breaker.
Supporting apps enhance the functions of HTC Dot View.