APC Smart-UPS
Ultra-high power density, On-Line power protection with scalable runtime options.
Scalable Power
One of the best selling products at Schneider Electric got a new look.
For these three lines of UPS, we created specific design distinctions between the premiere, top, & mid-level models.
My role was to create the new design language for the Smart UPS products, both the On-Line & Line Interactive products.
BEFORE
AFTER
The Process
The Design
Of course there were design constraints. These were a few.
I. The bezel needed to be removable to replace batteries.
II. Bezel needed to be open enough for proper airflow.
III. The HMI needed to fit within a very specific, small, area.
IV. Use little to no single use plastics & use recyclable materials.
V. Needs to be scalable design language; there are currently 3 sizes of UPS but possibly larger ones in the future.
Iterations
Inspiration
We wanted to portray strength through triangles. We looked toward brutalist architecture for inspiration to convey stability & power.
Iterations
The final design incorporated the I-Line center stripe with plenty off truss-like structured ventilation.
Final Design
Company Inspiration
A few months before our design kickoff, we had just released the I-Line Breaker Design. It was designed to be a visual for energy flow & connectivity between breakers & the breaker box.
We wanted to bring that concept of connectivity to our design as it belonged to a greater modular system of interchangeable & interconnected parts.
