
Ebb & Flow
A lamp for work life balance
fall 2020 | 4 months
Problem
Mental and physical health is being neglected as people work from home in the pandemic.
Opportunity
A product that reminds the user to take care of both their mental and physical health.
Negative impacts of working from home in a pandemic
of American’s report struggling with work- life balance.
of people report they are sitting more with an average of 4 additional hours.
reported a new mental health issue since the pandemic.
Take a break: Apps and timers
How might we improve mental and physical health?
balance | immersive | interactive | modern | visibility
An immersive experience that results in action
A product that is easy and meaningful
Use of visual stimuli to remind the user to take care of themselves
Improve the working from home experience
Connects to your smart watch
Your watch monitors you and then sends data/ suggestions to Ebb & Flow.
Steps/ Excercise
Sleep
Pulse Ox
Hydration
stress
emotions
Food intake
*More to come in the future
Regular desk lamp
Notifies you when a need is detected
Lights come down in intervals to remind you to complete the task
Ebb & Flow activity reccomendations
Blue = physical health Purple = mental health
Fits in your environment
Ebb & Flow comes in two versions, one for the wall and one for the desk.
Take a breather for mental health
Take action for physical health
The Details
The wall attachment
On/ off touchpoint
Rotating plug
Added features
Phone charger base
CMF
Color & finish
Silver and light blue adds a more fun aesthetic than black and silver. The final design has a satin finish.
Manufacturing
The main component uses sheet metal bending because it is cost effective and good for high volumes. The rod and reel use extrusion which is fast and efficient for these simple plastic parts.
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