Waves

Your sleep companion in the digital age.

An innovative product that eases you from screens before bedtime and helps you relax with soft light, sound, and vibration.

Recognition
Design Excellence Award, The Design School, Arizona State University

Year
2024

Problem

Feeling exhuasted at the end of the day, but the brain is still too active to fall asleep.

Finally have some free time before bedtime to unwind with your phone, but struggle to put it down.

Can’t get enough sleep and feel more tired and stressed during the day.

How might we discourage smartphone use before bedtime to enhance sleep quality, reduce mental stress, and elevate overall mood?

Many existing products designed to relieve stress utilize physical therapies like sound and light. However, a significant limitation is their lack of interactive engagement with the user, which can diminish their effectiveness in reducing stress.

Existing Solutions

Design a non-digital device that replaces smartphones, utilizing sound, light, and vibration waves to relax users before bedtime.

Concept

Ideation

Prototyping & Form Refinement

Here comes the WAVES.

And more…

Now turn off the light, put down your phone and go to bed.

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