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healthy sense of style

Design a wearable smart device

capable of monitoring the wearer’s
health and notifying them of any
possible concerns without clashing
with individual fashion or impeding
daily activities
 Functional Inspiration Visual In
Functional Inspiration
Class Attendance
User - Task - Environment User
student, young adult, age 20

Task
-Attend and participate in class
-Self check health
-Gather supplies and homework
-Enter classroom
-Interact in conversation
-Share space with other students
-Share supplies
-Group activities
-Note new homework
-Clean space afterwards

Environment
-Hallways
-Other students
-Classroom
-Other students
-School supplies
-Shared desk/work spaces

Design Implications
-Monitor personal health in some capacity -Subtle/Modern fashion to blend in
-Class reminders/Scheduling capabilities
Visual Inspiration
Sleek and Subtle
Matte and Reflective Mix
Simple/Clean Forms

Google Glass

Air Pods

fitbit

fin ring

Phone Soap
Oblivion Set Design
 Concept Ideation
Final concepts are developed into
models and used in user testing

Concept 3
- Rotating circular screen
- Finger loop sensors

Concept 2
- Covered outer hand to reduce surface contact
- Screen integrated into device shape
Concept 1
- Dual sensor finger device
- Simple interface touch screen
Market Research Large/Expressive
Fitness MIRROR $1,550
Looking at price and size/subtlety,
focus areas for development
were chosen

Focus Area 2
Adapt $70

Fight Camp $450

Inexpensive Expensive

Apple Watch 6 $400

Walmart Tracker $20 Samsung Fit 2 $60 VivoSmart 4 $130

FitBit Charge 4 $150

Focus Area 1

Oura $300

Myfitnesspal phone app $10 Compact/Subtle

 User Testing
Developed forms used
for user testing
Observation Form Usability Testing Survey
Person: Age: Sex: Person: Age: Sex:
Notes:
Concept 2 Concept 2

Concept 1 - Tasks
2 finger ring monitor 2 finger ring monitor

Put on the device: Key: Best Worst

Health Monitor Glove

Concept 2

Healthy Hand (no wrist strap)

Concept 3
Make adjustments it to fit: 1 2 3
Turn on the device screen:

Scroll through screens/information: Ov

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Ea ll S
Write name on paper (with device on dominant hand): se ize
of
Sta Ad
Take off the device:
bil jus
ity tab
(do ility
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n’t
slip
Concept 2 - Tasks Co off
Health Monitor Glove
Concept 2

Put on the device: mf )

Ea ort
se
Make adjustments it to fit: of
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Turn on the device screen: se go
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Scroll through screens/information: ely tak
to ing
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Write name on paper (with device on dominant hand):
Dis ar
cre reg
Take off the device: te ula
(ho rly
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Concept 3 - Tasks efe tfit )
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Healthy Hand (no wrist strap)
Concept 3

Put on the device: ds

cre es
Make adjustments it to fit: Ea en
se sh
of ap
Turn on the device screen: rea e
din
gi
Scroll through screens/information: nfo
Write name on paper (with device on dominant hand):

Take off the device:

Comments/Concerns/Suggestions:
 User Testing Results
Demographics: 7 total users
4 Female
3 Male
19 - 21 years

Key: (worst) 1 - 2 - 3 (best)

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(doe ility 2 2.1 1.7 Comments
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slip
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more adjustable
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putt - General
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Like taki “Gloves feel
ly to ng o too medical”
wea ff 3 1.3 2
Disc r reg - Person D
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(how ly/u 3 1.4 1.9
se “The finger one seems
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che cea 2.6 1.7 2 the most practical”
sO ble)
Eas utfit - Person E
e of s/St
Com yles 2.6 1.6 1.9
mun “[Concept 2] looks
icat 2.3 2 2.1 like a cast”
Fina ion
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ting 2.6 2.3 2.4

2.33 1.9 2.06

 User Testing Observations

Easily understood/Intuitive
Quick reactions
Concerns about readability of small screen
Tasks
Device slides along fingers too easily
Put on the device Pinch sides for adjustment
Passive activation (pulse/voice/face/move)
Make adjustments
it to fit
Most adjustable/Able to fit
Turn on the Orientation confusion
device screen Cumbersome during activities (writing)
Time consuming put on process
Scroll through
screens/information Confusion for powering on
Too many parts
Write name on paper
(with device on
dominant hand)
Finger activation/Controls
Take off the device Orientation confusion
Long adjustment but easy to put on
and take off after
Thumb tap power on
Manufacturing/Materials
Polyurethane Shell
The polyurethane is injection molded
into an upper and lower shell which
houses the electronics and sensors
but also provides some give to fit
larger fingers.

Silicone Foam Insert

This foam insert is adhered to the
inner section of the ring to provide
comfort for touch points and to make
it easier to slide fingers past the part
line.

Pulse Oximeter
A pulse oximeter uses beams of light
to determine oxygen saturation in the
users blood by sensing differences in
light absorption by oxygenated
and deoxygenated blood.
1. User wakes up and places 2. User checks health in 3. While in class and through 4. The simple interface can be
ring on fingers. Device the morning. Health is easily the day, user can track health navigated quickly for the user to
activates once a pulse is monitored with the color more in depth using their analyze and take proper actions
detected. code and notifications below. connected Smart Device. if their health is in danger.
 Model Development
Initial forms did not
change a ton. Most of its
development involved
changes in material,
thickness, and fillets on
edges to improve comfort
and sleekness.

In Context
The device itself is used rather passively. Most of the time it will sit on the fingers monitoring
the users health without obstructing daily activities. The gyroscopic screen ensures the user
sees the information properly oriented when needed.
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The final development is a device that fits around two of the
users fingers. Using two sensors, the device monitors blood
oxygen levels, heart rate, and body temperature. The sleek
and sophisticated design is sure to fit with most fashion styles,
healthy sense of style but also with other modern tech the user may have
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healthy sense of style