Woojae Kang

Button Game

Physical app creating new sports contents

Woojae Kang

Mechanic & Innovation Designer

Combination of Physics, Military, Industrial design, Product design.

# Bridging design and engineering

# Rapid user test with working mock up

# Practical function and efficient system

I start with activating people's life. I want to chagne image of exercising. I was iteresting in how economic system affect people's behaviour, succesful gaming model in market.

mock-up testing with experts in different sports to get feedback. Try to see how acctually buttons can be used in reality.

Testing in Soccer – PowerLeague Shepherds Bush May 29th 12 – 2pm with Moustafa Phoenix academy want to be soccer player Adam White Football coach, goalkeeping coach Former pro soccer league trainer Faniel from CPFA, soccer coach Possible training Dribbling Goalkeeper response test on the wall Beep test for response and movement Passing on the wall when training alone Functions Portable - carrying Bright light with vivid color – sun light is bright Sound needs – communication during game

Testing in Boxing – Cuban Boxing Academy May 31th 6 – 7pm with Micah Watkis Senior boxing coach Marcus Founder, pre pro boxer Possible training Footwork Eyesight training Reaction Body checking points Functions Footstep on buttons Lights on/off Fast reactions on walls Insights Power is last. Accuracy and timing is the most important. Need eye training.

Testing in Climbing – The Castle Climbing Center May 31th 3 – 4pm with Ben Esterson Operation manager Possible training Traverse climbing - Move horizon Functions Measure how much weight on each hanger Insight Climbing has visible reward and training in different level of courses. Bouldering 0 – 14 level Like a puzzle Speed climbing – how fast in same course worldwide same. Same route can be solved differently, since people has different body structure. Weight distribution on leg is important for more stable position

With P/I, V/H, H/F combination, user can make their own training tools. Portable/Install, Vertical push/Horizontal push, using Hand/using Foot

How Button game brings sports to normal life – It starts with professional athletes who spend lots of efforts and money in training. Many exercise tools are start with athletes and goes down to normal people as it become popular and expand to other sports.