AURA
AURA
Aura is a conceptual multisensory wellbeing device with a connected digital interface. It was designed to support young people through calming sensory experiences such as light, sound, scent, warmth and guided mindfulness.
Research
Research
The project began with research into depressive moods and emotional wellbeing among young people. Interviews with young users and a therapist helped identify needs around structure, self-regulation, grounding techniques and low-effort emotional support. Based on these insights, personas and user journeys were created to make the users’ emotional situations and interaction needs more tangible.
The project began with research into depressive moods and emotional wellbeing among young people. Interviews with young users and a therapist helped identify needs around structure, self-regulation, grounding techniques and low-effort emotional support. Based on these insights, personas and user journeys were created to make the users’ emotional situations and interaction needs more tangible.
Research
The project began with research into depressive moods and emotional wellbeing among young people. Interviews with young users and a therapist helped identify needs around structure, self-regulation, grounding techniques and low-effort emotional support. Based on these insights, personas and user journeys were created to make the users’ emotional situations and interaction needs more tangible.
CONCEPT
CONCEPT
Several product ideas were explored before the team selected a multisensory smart lamp as the final direction. The concept combines a physical device with a connected digital interface, allowing users to create calming experiences through light, sound, scent, warmth, tactile feedback and guided mindfulness exercises.
Several product ideas were explored before the team selected a multisensory smart lamp as the final direction. The concept combines a physical device with a connected digital interface, allowing users to create calming experiences through light, sound, scent, warmth, tactile feedback and guided mindfulness exercises.
CONCEPT
Several product ideas were explored before the team selected a multisensory smart lamp as the final direction. The concept combines a physical device with a connected digital interface, allowing users to create calming experiences through light, sound, scent, warmth, tactile feedback and guided mindfulness exercises.
Development
Development
The interaction flow was developed through paper prototypes, wireframes and a more detailed clickable prototype. Early user testing and card sorting helped refine the structure, improve usability and organize the functions into intuitive categories such as sensory atmosphere, dream journeys, meditations and mood-based suggestions.
The interaction flow was developed through paper prototypes, wireframes and a more detailed clickable prototype. Early user testing and card sorting helped refine the structure, improve usability and organize the functions into intuitive categories such as sensory atmosphere, dream journeys, meditations and mood-based suggestions.
Development
The interaction flow was developed through paper prototypes, wireframes and a more detailed clickable prototype. Early user testing and card sorting helped refine the structure, improve usability and organize the functions into intuitive categories such as sensory atmosphere, dream journeys, meditations and mood-based suggestions.
DESIGN
DESIGN
Moodboards, UI references and a style guide shaped the final visual direction of the product and interface. Soft colors, gradients, glassmorphism and hand-drawn details created a calm, immersive and non-clinical experience. To present the full concept, the team also developed a storyboard and short product movie showing how the physical device and digital interface could work together in everyday life.
Moodboards, UI references and a style guide shaped the final visual direction of the product and interface. Soft colors, gradients, glassmorphism and hand-drawn details created a calm, immersive and non-clinical experience. To present the full concept, the team also developed a storyboard and short product movie showing how the physical device and digital interface could work together in everyday life.
DESIGN
Moodboards, UI references and a style guide shaped the final visual direction of the product and interface. Soft colors, gradients, glassmorphism and hand-drawn details created a calm, immersive and non-clinical experience. To present the full concept, the team also developed a storyboard and short product movie showing how the physical device and digital interface could work together in everyday life.
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