Haptic Lullaby: Research & design of a vibrating smart mattress that helps young children sleep

Young children often have problems sleeping. Some are afraid of the dark. Or wake up multiple times during the night. Another just does not want to go to bed or lays awake for a long time. Whatever the reason, a lack of sleep makes the children tired during the day. For parents, their child's well-being is important, so they want them to sleep...

HapSync - Exploring Emotional Interactions Through Haptic Vibrations

This project was meant to explore social connection between people through haptic interfaces based on tactile vibrations, but it ended up being a reflection on how technology has been influenced by our understanding of human cognition and how new trends in cognitive science can help to create interfaces that make our digital interactions...

The Market of Breath: A design strategy to productize breathwork meditation through tactile vibrations

Keeping a healthy work/life balance can be a daunting task in today’s overstimulated society. For many of us, a regular day can feel like running on a treadmill. This results in fast, restricted and shallow breathing throughout the day. Whereas, the right breathing rhythm can have a profound impact on our (mental) well being and overall...