Arise
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Fall 2024
Year
6 Weeks
Duration
Product
Design
Georgia Tech
Location
Context
Project Objective
Design a product for atheletes that would imrpove overall recovery and increase daily energy levels
The Problem
68% of student athletes experience poor sleep quality, resulting in slower recovery, higher stress, and reduced motor performance.
Research and Insights
Understanding Users and Solutions
Through user interviews, defining targets and clinical research, I was able to define my design direction
I interviewed student atheletes I knew to learn about some factors that they struggled with that they believe affect their recovery
College Atheletes
Sleep Timing and Quality
"Most important thing is getting to bed early and getting a deep sleep"
Because Marcos was getting up at 5 am for practice, he needed to get in bed not just early but also get a restful night of sleep. Not doing so caused him to crash throughout the day
Morning Routine
"Hardest part is leaving my blanket…. and the bathroom light just hits you."
Marcos had difficult time getting up sometimes as he would often hit snooze and wakeup at the last possible time before practice started. This affected his circadium rythmn and energy levels right before practice.
Brain Fog
"I crash hard after practice… I can't stay energized throughout the day, so I get brain fog in class."
After morning practice, Marcos would go to class but often had brain fog and energy crashes. This would normally continue throughout the entire day leading up to evening practices too.
How can we optimize these factors and design a product that effectively addresses these issues?
Re-thinking Sunlight
Use morning sun to re-imagine alarm systems to accommodate for a natural wakeup
What Benefits are there?
Waking up to sun light reduces melatonin and triggers serotonin and vitamin D production which are essential to mental and physical energy throughout the day.
Sunlight also resets circadian rythm, which can increase sleep quality and daytime alertness
Design Criteria
Must
Use natural light to wake user
Gradual noise for calm wakeup
Easy to interact interface
Should
Have substitute for dark days
Customizable functions
Prevent unwanted light at night
Nice to have
Aesthetic design
Ability to tell time
Snooze prevention
Process
Building a Sunlight System
Develop smart alarm shades that sense sunlight and automatically open, helping users wake up naturally with daylight.
First came up with different products until deciding to create an alarm shade
Ideation
Includes an integrated light feature that simulates natural sunlight on overcast days to maintain a consistent wake-up experience.
Further Refinements
3d Models
3D iterations for a dial mechanism that would be used in a remote for the shades
Dial Ideation
Users enjoyed having a remote to control shades, speakers for a gradual alarm, and a wakeup lamp for early risers. However, most people wanted a slightly smaller form.
User Testing
Instead of gripping sides of knob as intended, users used their finger to spin on the surface as it was more intuitive
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Final
Introducing: Arise
Final product and renders
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Arise
View Full Process
View Full Process
Fall 2024
Year
Fall 2024
Year
6 Weeks
Duration
6 Weeks
Duration
Product
Design
Georgia Tech
Location
Georgia Tech
Location
Context
Context
Project Objective
Design a product for atheletes that would imrpove overall recovery and increase daily energy levels
The Problem
68% of student athletes experience poor sleep quality, resulting in slower recovery, higher stress, and reduced motor performance.
Research and Insights
Research and Insights
Understanding Users and Solutions
Through user interviews, defining targets and clinical research, I was able to define my design direction
I interviewed student atheletes I knew to learn about some factors that they struggled with that they believe affect their recovery
College Atheletes
Sleep Timing and Quality
"Most important thing is getting to bed early and getting a deep sleep"
Because Marcos was getting up at 5 am for practice, he needed to get in bed not just early but also get a restful night of sleep. Not doing so caused him to crash throughout the day
Morning Routine
"Hardest part is leaving my blanket…. and the bathroom light just hits you."
Marcos had difficult time getting up sometimes as he would often hit snooze and wakeup at the last possible time before practice started. This affected his circadium rythmn and energy levels right before practice.
Brain Fog
"I crash hard after practice… I can't stay energized throughout the day, so I get brain fog in class."
After morning practice, Marcos would go to class but often had brain fog and energy crashes. This would normally continue throughout the entire day leading up to evening practices too.
How can we optimize these factors and design a product that effectively addresses these issues?
Re-thinking Sunlight
Use morning sun to re-imagine alarm systems to accommodate for a natural wakeup
What Benefits are there?
Waking up to sun light reduces melatonin and triggers serotonin and vitamin D production which are essential to mental and physical energy throughout the day.
Sunlight also resets circadian rythm, which can increase sleep quality and daytime alertness
Design Criteria
Design Criteria
Must
Use natural light to wake user
Gradual noise for calm wakeup
Easy to interact interface
Should
Have substitute for dark days
Customizable functions
Prevent unwanted light at night
Nice to have
Aesthetic design
Ability to tell time
Snooze prevention
Process
Process
Building a Sunlight System
Develop smart alarm shades that sense sunlight and automatically open, helping users wake up naturally with daylight.
First came up with different products until deciding to create an alarm shade
Ideation
Includes an integrated light feature that simulates natural sunlight on overcast days to maintain a consistent wake-up experience.
Further Refinements
3d Models
3D iterations for a dial mechanism that would be used in a remote for the shades
Dial Ideation
Users enjoyed having a remote to control shades, speakers for a gradual alarm, and a wakeup lamp for early risers. However, most people wanted a slightly smaller form.
User Testing
Users enjoyed having a remote to control shades, speakers for a gradual alarm, and a wakeup lamp for early risers. However, most people wanted a slightly smaller form.
User Testing
Instead of gripping sides of knob as intended, users used their finger to spin on the surface as it was more intuitive
Instead of gripping sides of knob as intended, users used their finger to spin on the surface as it was more intuitive
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Final
Final
Introducing: Arise
Final product and renders
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Aaron Jiang. All Rights Reserved
Arise
View Full Process
View Full Process
Fall 2024
Year
Fall 2024
Year
6 Weeks
Duration
6 Weeks
Duration
Product
Design
Georgia Tech
Location
Georgia Tech
Location
Context
Context
Project Objective
Design a product for atheletes that would imrpove overall recovery and increase daily energy levels
The Problem
68% of student athletes experience poor sleep quality, resulting in slower recovery, higher stress, and reduced motor performance.
Research and Insights
Research and Insights
Understanding Users and Solutions
Through user interviews, defining targets and clinical research, I was able to define my design direction
I interviewed student atheletes I knew to learn about some factors that they struggled with that they believe affect their recovery
College Atheletes
Sleep Timing and Quality
"Most important thing is getting to bed early and getting a deep sleep"
Because Marcos was getting up at 5 am for practice, he needed to get in bed not just early but also get a restful night of sleep. Not doing so caused him to crash throughout the day
Morning Routine
"Hardest part is leaving my blanket…. and the bathroom light just hits you."
Marcos had difficult time getting up sometimes as he would often hit snooze and wakeup at the last possible time before practice started. This affected his circadium rythmn and energy levels right before practice.
Brain Fog
"I crash hard after practice… I can't stay energized throughout the day, so I get brain fog in class."
After morning practice, Marcos would go to class but often had brain fog and energy crashes. This would normally continue throughout the entire day leading up to evening practices too.
How can we optimize these factors and design a product that effectively addresses these issues?
Re-thinking Sunlight
Use morning sun to re-imagine alarm systems to accommodate for a natural wakeup
What Benefits are there?
Waking up to sun light reduces melatonin and triggers serotonin and vitamin D production which are essential to mental and physical energy throughout the day.
Sunlight also resets circadian rythm, which can increase sleep quality and daytime alertness
Design Criteria
Design Criteria
Must
Use natural light to wake user
Gradual noise for calm wakeup
Easy to interact interface
Should
Have substitute for dark days
Customizable functions
Prevent unwanted light at night
Nice to have
Aesthetic design
Ability to tell time
Snooze prevention
Process
Process
Building a Sunlight System
Develop smart alarm shades that sense sunlight and automatically open, helping users wake up naturally with daylight.
First came up with different products until deciding to create an alarm shade
Ideation
Includes an integrated light feature that simulates natural sunlight on overcast days to maintain a consistent wake-up experience.
Further Refinements
3d Models
3D iterations for a dial mechanism that would be used in a remote for the shades
Dial Ideation
Users enjoyed having a remote to control shades, speakers for a gradual alarm, and a wakeup lamp for early risers. However, most people wanted a slightly smaller form.
User Testing
Users enjoyed having a remote to control shades, speakers for a gradual alarm, and a wakeup lamp for early risers. However, most people wanted a slightly smaller form.
User Testing
Instead of gripping sides of knob as intended, users used their finger to spin on the surface as it was more intuitive
Instead of gripping sides of knob as intended, users used their finger to spin on the surface as it was more intuitive
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Final
Final
Introducing: Arise
Final product and renders
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution
Process
Process
Finding a Fitting Form and Function
Guided by research and design criteria, I generated a wide range of concepts to find a design that ensure a quality solution