ABOUT

PROPEL
Study Table to Minimise Procrastination
During the initial days of research, I came across multiple issues that had strongconnections with digital anxiety. Being a Gen-Z er myself, I took a step back andreflected on my own experiences with digital anxiety, upon which I stumbled uponProcrastination. Procrastination loosely translates to “the action of delaying orpostponing something”. In this age of an intense digital boom, surrounded byumpteen forms of distraction, procrastination is a vicious productivity suppressor. Itleads to underlying effects, which include anxiety, depression, feelings of guilt anddisruption of one’s professional life. Factors such as infinite scrolling and instantgratification become reasons for us to overlook our goals and not adhere todeadlines. The urge to pick up one’s device or even something as trivial as taking asmoke break leads to a lack of concentration when attempting to follow a path ofambition and achievement.​​​​​​​
The Propel Table gets its name from “causing something to move forward”. It acts as astudy or work tool that prevents one from losing focus to achieve daily targets. In anage where the concept of a home office has become the norm, there is a generalneed to be aware and consciously engage in forms of self-motivation. Individualsoften find this a herculean task while being isolated within the four walls of theirabode. Enter The Propel Table.
Propel is a smart table that is connected to your phone via an app, which helps youput away distractions temporarily in an efficient manner while you go about your tasks.An individual fully sets the schedule and customises it wholly based on their workmantra. All forms of distraction can be deposited in the table pockets, strategicallyplaced to serve as a constant reminder of the reward at the end of the task. The tableis also connected to your smartwatch, which senses when you have been inattentiveor get distracted mid-task, causing the LED lights along its edge to blink subtly andgently remind you to get back to work.
The colour scheme and materials have been chosen with the utmost thought andstrategic planning—the materials from a production perspective and the colours fromthe visual impact. The materials have been kept simple and straightforward to makethe production seem less intimidating, which isn’t usually the case when anything“smart” is involved. The colours used are warm neutral tones, representing calmminimalist design. The Propel Table is a productivity tool that aims to prevent work-related and procrastination-induced stress that leads to many mental health issues