Addison Fleischer


Overlap Light

A Visual Reminder of Global Connection


The Overlap Light is a functional smart home device designed to help people stay connected across different time zones. A color-coded LED strip displays both the local time and a user-defined time zone, making it easy to identify overlapping daylight hours for communication. The simple design is passive reminder for maintaining connections in a global community.

Design Brief:

Create a tool for refugee clients from the International Rescue Committee resettle in Salt Lake City.


Problem Statement:

How can a light serve as a visual reminder of ideal times to communicate with loved ones across time zones

Development

Final Render