Color Terrae
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Color Terrae is an iOS app to digitalize some of the main activities of the archaeologist: identification, analysis, classification and description of stratigraphic units following the Munsell color code. Its featured technology facilitates the onsite and offsite workflow of many experts. It uses an AI technology which comes into play with a color detection function: it is able to identify colors from photographs taken by the user, and to associate the photographed stratigraphic unit to a specific color code. Furthermore, it works as a notebook and as a photographic archive.
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Unique Properties
Color Terrae is an AI-powered app created to optimize archaeologist's workflow by replacing the current inefficient paper-based processes. AI technology comes into play with a color detection function: it is able to identify colors from photographs taken by the user, and to associate the photographed stratigraphic unit to a specific color code. Furthermore, Color Terrae offers the chance to switch to Dig Mode, an outdoor-optimized version of the app which can be really useful on dig days.
Tags
Archaeology, Digital Innovation, Use of Technology, User Experience, App Design, Artificial Intelligence
Production Technology
From pencil to pixels to code. The project started from rough sketches on paper sheets, then it moved to digital meeting the following softwares: Adobe Illustrator (logo and brand identity), Sketch (wireframes, hi-fi mockups and prototype), Xcode with Swift UI (app), Core ML and Python (AI colors detector).
Design Challenge
The most challenging part was to bring to digital the current paper-based process without altering the user experience. In fact by using this app the archeologist should not change his workflow, but willingly follow the same process used previously on paper, now on digital. Understanding all the human and technical pain points has been crucial in order to come up with an appropriate digital solution.
Project Duration
The project started in the last quarter of 2020 and had its first demo release and test phase in February 2021 in Lugano, Switzerland.
Operation Flow
Once the app is launched, the user can interact with the main area, Diary, launch the Camera, or switch to Dig Mode through settings. Diary, as the name may suggest, works as a notebook, but also as a photographic archive. Here user can write or record his thoughts during the day at the dig, and save all the pictures he has taken. In order to have a well structured archive, all the files (notes, voice memo and pics) are divided in three sections: recents, lists and all.
Research
Results from interviews, researches and user tests established that a mobile app could help the archaeologist in at least three different phases: 1. During the archaeological excavation, recognise the different layers, distinguish between them and note their characteristics. 2. During documentation to assign univocal color codes to the layers to avoid confusion or misunderstandings. 3. During the study phase of the site, which usually takes place several months after the excavation and fieldworks.
Inspiration
The project comes from the desire to bring innovation in areas where digital technology is not much explored, such as archaeology. Color Terrae indeed allows to digitalize some of the main activities of the archaeologist: identification, analysis, classification and description of stratigraphic units following the Munsell color code.
Project Overview
Color Terrae App has been a Silver winner in the Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Image Credits
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Silver Recognition
Simone Ardito was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Color Terrae App.
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Color Terrae: Revolutionizing Archaeology with AI-Powered App
Simone Ardito Introduces Color Terrae, an AI-Powered App Revolutionizing Archaeological Workflow
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