STIGARE is a streamer’s central station for all their gaming and broadcasting equipment.
Streaming is an emerging market
- The number of active channels and viewers has grown for ~10 yrs
- Monetization options have grown with the market allowing for part and full-time streamers
- Esports and casual gaming have infiltrated the mainstream
Observe them
- Studied streamers on Twitch
- Watched setup videos on YouTube
- Streamers
- Photographers
- Video Editors
Insight
DESIGN BRIEF
How might we make streaming manageable, contained, and accessible?
Persona & Needs
Aspiring Twitch game streamer
- Maintain a functional setup for a high quality stream in the space that they have
- Create a consistent visual theme of accessories and decoration
- Build an audience by streaming frequently
Goals
- remove dependency on the tabletop
- compatibility with sit/stand desks
- hide and organize cables
Design Opportunities
- Support the many pieces of equipment needed for streaming away from the desk
- Many items use clamps to attach arms
- Free up space on the desk. Allow use of a smaller desk with the same equipment
- Accommodate specific items used by streamers
