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Design Process
Key Insights
Young adults are the most stressed population.
Blue represents meditation to the majority of users.
Workers from home take 30% longer breaks.
High stress is the average stress.
In-person workers are 10% more stressed.
People who use screen time to unwind are 21.9% more stressed
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Should not utilize a screen
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Aesthetic preferences for meditation
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Areas of opportunity
Design Process
Sketching
The user needs an immersive mental escape but doesn't want a bulky eye-sore. Having a product that can also be a modern furnishing becomes marketable to a much larger group too.
A key finding that lead my designs was that people using screens to relax were over 20% more stressed.
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Rough modeling
After consulting a Reiki Master and Cranial Sacral Therapist, I found a chamber space to be the most immersive. Then I took the concept into real space to make a 2/5ths size model for exact CAD measurements.
INSIGHTS
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Parallel bars could be seats
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Modularity needed
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Wall angle
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Height to length
Too narrow to walk
Haptics matt
Temperature
vents
LED lights
Parallel bars
Canted walls
Research
Research
Research Demographics
An initial focus group was used to begin question finding for a larger online survey. It consisted of three women and two men ranging from 25 - 32. Then a larger survey was put forth.
Analysis
Using statistical software, we noted a significant difference in the level of stress based on the activity you choose during breaks.
Levels of stress
Significance testing
Design
Mendful is both a modern home bench and a meditation space. Temperature, sound, haptic vibrations, and lighting is used to create full immersion.
The user can link to the bench via bluetooth and do specific meditations. It also has the adaptive aura setting to auto-regulate based on preferences and audio playback.
Size comparison
Doubles in width
and height.
Feature Breakdown
1. Indirect rebound lighting
2. Reflective canopy walls
3. Temperate vent
4. Intake vent
5. Recycled bamboo touch points
6. Gliding wings
7. Haptic base pad
8. Floor lighting
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Bladeless ventilation system
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The inner materials and canted walls mimic an open space to avoid claustrophobia.
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Arms act as parallel bars to assist users.
Use Cases
Environment colorway inspired by Antelope canyon
Go Inward.
Design
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