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Second Skin
Research · Product Design · UI/UX

second skin

Client: Thesis Submission  ·  Year: 2021

Second Skin is a digital skin-camouflage projection device and app which lets users add a layer of skin to their body — particularly the face — using high-speed body projection worn as a smart crown. Digital skins and AR filters wrap the individual in a chosen look.

Concept promo
Camouflage Projection Device

Smart Crown: a high-speed motion projection technology allowing high-frame-rate, low-latency projection overlaid onto the physical face.

The proposed technique employs a high-speed projector called "DynaFlash," which can project 8-bit pictures at 1,000 frames per second with a 3-millisecond delay, utilizing a digital micro-mirror device — "Deformable Dot Cluster Marker" (DMD) — and a high-brightness LED. It accomplishes dynamic projection mapping on a non-rigid surface in particular.

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About Product

The app contains features that allow the user to reconstruct their faces, modify facial features, and add camouflage to it, then project it onto their faces. People with skin conditions regain confidence and self-esteem as the second skin conceals scars and face conditions.

Typical User Flow
User flow
Setup Projection Device

After creating an account, the user puts the smart crown on and completes calibration steps to set up projection tracking nodes on their face for precise visual projection.

Setup crown
Onboarding
Onboarding
Sign In / Register
Sign in / register
Facial Construction

Performs an augmented facial construction, designed to help users who have a disfigured face.

Facial construction
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Facial Modifications

Users can modify a morphed or generated face freely, and re-import the same face for further modifications.

Facial modifications
Augmented Camouflage

The most interesting part of the app: users create 3D augmented camouflage that wraps the face in geometric patterns or any creative artwork.

Augmented camouflage
Social Community

Social features enable discovery of inspiration and daily motivation from others with similar skin conditions.

Social community
Consultation

Quick consultation lets users connect with dermatologists, cosmetologists and clinics nearby.

Consultation
Dashboard
Dashboard

Second Skin might be the beginning of a multi-dimensional product that brings a lot more value to existing face filter and AR solutions on the market.

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