Mouse Redesign

Visual Design

Product Design

To develop a hybrid mouse system that balances high-performance with peak ergonomic comfort. By simultaneously reconstructing the hardware prototype and the control interface, the project achieves deep adaptability across diverse scenarios, fully optimizing the overall user experience.

Mouse Redesign

Visual Design

Product Design

To develop a hybrid mouse system that balances high-performance with peak ergonomic comfort. By simultaneously reconstructing the hardware prototype and the control interface, the project achieves deep adaptability across diverse scenarios, fully optimizing the overall user experience.

From 0 to 1,

From Start to the Summit

The mouse is a very everyday object that is an integral part of not only the office but also when playing games. This project is dedicated to the design of a gaming mouse prototype model. The mouse is ergonomically improved to enhance the user experience and functionality.

The mouse is a very everyday object that is an integral part of not only the office but also when playing games. This project is dedicated to the design of a gaming mouse prototype model. The mouse is ergonomically improved to enhance the user experience and functionality.

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LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN

I designed interview questions and interviewed 3 users from Motivations, Attitudes, Current Pain Points, Wants and Needs, Habits.

I designed interview questions and interviewed 3 users from Motivations, Attitudes, Current Pain Points, Wants and Needs, Habits.

PainPoint

PainPoint

Material problem, part of the mouse is plastic, and now there are signs of wear.

Hope the button feel can be adjusted, crisp or dull

Using an Apple computer, but I am also a gamer, many mice may not be compatible.

Sometimes the Bluetooth connection cannot find a signal

Persona

Persona

Richard Li

Richard Li

Age: 19

Occupation: Student

Location: California College of the Arts, San Fransisco, California, the U.S.


Age: 19

Occupation: Student

Location: California College of the Arts, San Fransisco, California, the U.S.


Motivation

The mouse can be quickly slid to the desired position, whether in doing design or playing games, can improve efficiency.

Attitude

1. Thinks that the mouse is necessary in the case of using a computer.

2. Believe that the mouse should be lighter and simpler and not have excessive design.

3. Will consider the precision and durability of the mouse when choosing a product.

Habits

1.Used every day

2.No more alternatives than a trackpad

3.Basically every button is in use

Behavioural Variables

Confident User of New Technology

Confident User of New Technology

Not Confident User of New Technology

Not Confident User of New Technology

Simpler mouse design

Simpler mouse design

Mouse design is more technological

Mouse design is more technological

Wired Mouse

Wired Mouse

Wireless Mouse

Wireless Mouse

Sketches

Sketches

Prototype

Prototype

Informed by user research, the mouse driver interface was redesigned to support more multifunctional features, offering enhanced control over DPI settings, button customization, and performance optimization through a streamlined and professional user interface.

Informed by user research, the mouse driver interface was redesigned to support more multifunctional features, offering enhanced control over DPI settings, button customization, and performance optimization through a streamlined and professional user interface.

User Flow Diagram

User Flow Diagram

Paper Prototype

Paper Prototype

Visual Elements

Visual Elements

Yi Zhou

Let's start creating together!

All right 2026 by Yi Zhou

Yi Zhou

Let's start creating together!

All right 2026 by Yi Zhou