I led interaction design for the Sensel Morph, an award-winning pressure-sensitive controller that transforms between different creative tools using interchangeable overlays—piano keyboard, drum pad, music production, and media editing controls. I provided product design and user research leadership while developing the sensing algorithms, calibration methodologies, and manufacturing processes needed to bring it to production.
Award-Winning Design
As the sole product design resource in the initial design phase, I worked with and guided our mechanical engineers through the discovery, design, and validation phases for multiple control surface overlays. This included multiple passive and functional prototypes which let us quickly iterate through design options. As we neared production, I hired and supervised additional design resources both for overlay and software design, as well as for visual design of the Morph brand, packaging, etc.
The Sensel Morph won multiple awards, and received glowing reviews in the press.
Technical Innovation
On the technical side, I developed palm, stylus, and touch classification algorithms, and developed the software and methodology for factory calibration and testing using our robotic factory fixture.
The algorithms and manufacturing methodologies I developed for the Morph on our robotic calibration and validation platform became the foundation for scaling to laptop touchpad production—ultimately enabling technology that shipped on over a million devices.
