Mingzhou Gu

Kairos

AI notetaker on the wrist

Kairos

Year

2025

Duration

1 month

Role

Product Designer

Tags

product designux/ui designindustrial design

Kairos is an AI note-taker on your wrist concept. Instead of intrusive "record everything" approach that adds data overload debt, Kairos allows its user to actively select meaningful moments to transcribe, summarize and provide insights.

Kairos watch concept process

This work is done in close collaboration with Chia-Jung (Charon) Kuo, and is (to be) featured on Fast Company "best designs by students" 2025.


Gallery

Kairos watch concept
Kairos watch concept process
Kairos watch concept process

Details

Kairos watch concept

An orange slider on the side for most interactions regarding note-taking


Kairos watch concept

A privacy switch to completely shut off the microphone


Kairos watch concep
Kairos watch concep

Desktop transcriber mode for dual-party consent scenarios (e.g. interviews)


Branding

Kairos targets at those people constantly involving in creative conversations, and its CMF (color, material and finish) is customized for these customer profiles.
(extensive work done by Chia-Jung (Charon) Kuo)

Kairos watch concept CMF

Titan Blaze for general tech professionals and more mature user groups

Kairos watch concept CMF

Rose Latte for modern female professionals with soft touch through its pastel tones

Kairos watch concept CMF

Blueberry Bubblegum for bold individuals with a strong personal statement


Process Work

Kairos watch concept process
Kairos watch concept process