Michael Colin Voigt

I designed a prototype to address Kuri's height limitation. While navigating around the house, Kuri tended to get lost. The addition of an antenna increased her height without requiring an overhaul of the entire hardware. This enhancement helped the robot indicate its location and state to humans.

I also proposed a hardware prototype to show when Kuri was hearing and parse humans talking to her. And it would also show the physical direction of the sound or voice.

Sharing Kuri’s ‘character diamonds’ that informed the detailed character spec for this robot. How does this robot feel in any situation?

I wanted to share some thoughts about how I perceive the spectrum from appliances through to robots and humans. What defines a product as an appliance rather than a robot? What sets apart humans from robots?

A snapshot of how the robot reacts to the world, over time. A behavior map for Kuri the robot. Sharing to convey that Kuri has tons of stimulus that results in her reactions.

Lead designer for Dash & Dot robots. And developed Wonder Workshop's flagship app for Dash & Dot. Voted toy of the year by Amazon.

A prototype made in Unity for the in-game version spawned a web based one we launched as a teaser for the game release. 

Role : Solo Project ( Animation, Art, Concept, Motion, Sound, UI, Programming, Localization )

Screen shot from Safari of Alderaan. 

The SWTOR Galaxy Map ported to work on devices. 360 rotatable ship & galaxy views, worked and achieved 60fps on a iPad first generation.

Produced items to be included in The Collector's Edition for Star Wars The Old Republic. 

I had the distinct honor or painting the galaxy and producing this map that was included for the Collector's Edition for Star Wars The Old Republic. 

Role : Concept, Illustration and Layout. 

Developed a language used to codify a secret story message. Included in the storybook for the Collector's Edition as a fold-out. 

Role : Font, Concept and Illustration. 

A map for The Collector's Edition. As a large printed fold out. 

Role : Concept & Illustration.

Developed digital characters to give more depth to the robotics car battle game. This improved player retention and increased sales.

Developed the app for this product platform. Here is a wall of various screens across that experience.

Produced the entire suite of these across products at Anki.

Role : Concept and Direction.

Variations for the company launch by Tim Cook in 2013. 

Role : Concept and Direction.

Racing track concept for Anki Drive. 

Role : Illustration and Concept.

I co-created DinoBoy Adventures with two friends as a side project while working at BioWare.

Role: Animation, Effects, Sound and Programming

We combined cartoon-style art with photorealistic assets. And children loved tapping on the animals to reveal a sound and animation.

To help prototype a better overhead map for battles.

Role : Visual and Effects.

From time to time, I post suggestions for popular products. In this case, the Apple HomePod. ( a product that I enjoy ) 

For my blog, I enjoying doing product explorations that are suggestive of improvements. I generally spend 1-2 hours on these. This one included, to be scrappy and iterative. 

Role : Illustration and Concept.

Sharing one generated from ideation exercise for AI powered products.

Showing my workflow from metaballs through 3D form.

Role : Modeling, Sculpting and Illustration. 

I also enjoy blogging about simple product ideas. Stuff that I think of as I encounter interfaces walking around. Here is a elevator idea, based on entering elevators going the wrong way.