Nollution Dector: Citizen Science app that collects data to help Whale life in Gulf of Mexico.


Nollution Dector: Citizen Science app that collects data to help Whale life in Gulf of Mexico.


Solutions

Design a mobile peripheral inspired by a natural phenomenon that enables users interact with the world, fostering a deeper connection between humans and nature.


Design a mobile peripheral inspired by a natural phenomenon that enables users interact with the world, fostering a deeper connection between humans and nature.


Project Prompt

I developed a project to raise awareness about sonic pollution’s impact on marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Through research, prototyping, and physical models, I created a citizen science app that enables everyday people to contribute data, helping scientists protect marine life in the region.

I developed a project to raise awareness about sonic pollution’s impact on marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Through research, prototyping, and physical models, I created a citizen science app that enables everyday people to contribute data, helping scientists protect marine life in the region.

B2C Product

Systemic Thinking

Business Strategy

Project Overview

How to save Whales?

How to save Whales?

Product Designer

user Research

Visual Design

Prototyping

3D Modeling

Time line

Time line

Figma & plugin

Adobe CC

Blender


Tool

Tool

2025/03 -

2025/04

My Role

I developed a project to raise awareness about sonic pollution’s impact on marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Through research, prototyping, and physical models, I created a citizen science app that enables everyday people to contribute data, helping scientists protect marine life in the region.

Project Overview

B2C Product

Systemic Thinking

Business Strategy

Sourced by Discovery

Sourced by Discovery

“incidentally, but not

intentionally, harass

marine mammals.”

“incidentally, but not

intentionally, harass

marine mammals.”

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This diagram serves as understand usage of sensor in

our daily life as we use our phone without us knowing.


This diagram serves as understand usage of sensor in

our daily life as we use our phone without us knowing.


This diagram serves as understand usage of sensor in

our daily life as we use our phone without us knowing.


Questions

What is this Project about?

Why help whales in the

Gulf of Mexico?

Why help whales in the

Gulf of Mexico?

Why help whales in the

Gulf of Mexico?

Prototyping

Color Palette

Open Ai

Open Ai

Ai Generated

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Old Gold

Wedgewood

Black Eel

© 2025 by Minjun Byun

Resume

“How are the people going to drop these nollution detector into the ocean?”

What if the Nollution detector drifts out to the Atlantic Ocean or somewhere unintended?

“How can people go out to sea if they don’t have a boat or ship?”

Reflections

This has been one of the most fascinating yet challenging projects I’ve tackled. Explaining a smartphone-connected buoy that lets people hear underwater

noise pollution and protect whales isn’t exactly elevator-pitch material :)


Through this project, I discovered my passion for technological ecology—designing systems that bridge human technology with natural ecosystems.

My concept evolved through extensive research on marine acoustics, physical prototyping of the Acoustic Shield, and crafting intuitive interfaces for citizen science.

I’m excited to continue exploring how design can make invisible environmental crises visible and actionable!

This has been one of the most fascinating yet challenging projects I’ve tackled. Explaining a smartphone-connected buoy that lets people hear underwater

noise pollution and protect whales isn’t exactly elevator-pitch material :)


Through this project, I discovered my passion for technological ecology—designing systems that bridge human technology with natural ecosystems.

My concept evolved through extensive research on marine acoustics, physical prototyping of the Acoustic Shield, and crafting intuitive interfaces for citizen science.

I’m excited to continue exploring how design can make invisible environmental crises visible and actionable!

© 2025 by Minjun Byun

© 2025 by Minjun Byun

Resume