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Tranquil is a specialized product and application dedicated to helping users achieve the most beneficial power nap, so that they may go back to work feeling rested and rejuvenated.
Time Frame
My Role
Team Members
Tools
Final Deliverables
20 Weeks
Industrial Design
Jillian McCormick
Rhino
CAD Renders
Ideation
UX Research
Prototyping
CAD
Figma
Scaled Model
Adobe Suite
UI
KeyShot
Hero Shot
3D Printer
The Problem
Sleep deprived employees and students need a personalized and private space to take a quick nap so that they may go back to work feeling well rested.
The Solution
Sleep deprived employees and students need a personalized and private space to take a quick nap so that they may go back to work feeling well rested.
Design Process
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Key Findings
Design Question
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Target Audience and User Persona
Prototyping
User Feedback
Secondary Research
Is there a big enough issue?
Over 80 million US adults report that they do not get the recommended amount of sleep each night.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"A nap can improve cognitive functions such as memory, logical reasoning, and the ability to complete complex tasks."
Sleep Foundation
The US may be losing over $250 billion due to adults getting insufficient sleep.
National Center for Biotechnology Information
"Getting enough sleep is not a luxury—it is something people need for good health."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How long of a nap should we be aiming for?
10 min - 15 min
15 min - 30 min
30 min - 45 min
45 min - 60 min
60 min - 75 min
Why?
A 15 min - 30 min nap may improve alertness.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Napping for 15 min - 20 min should not interrupt your circadian rhythm.
Cleveland Clinic
Timing your nap right may help avoid grogginess and prevent having trouble sleeping at night.
Harvard
What are the benefits of napping?
A short nap may improve performance, boost your memory, and help better your mood.
Cleveland Clinic
Some studies show that a short nap may help will help with recall.
Hopkins Medicine
"A power nap can improve memory and reduce fatigue for the rest of the day."
Heart.org
Primary Research
Online Survey
Our goal for our survey was to gain insights into the sleeping and day to day habits of the participants, as well as what things have an effect on those habits.
15 Students
6 Full Time Employees
4 Neither
Key Insights
Over 46.7% of participants take at least one nap a week
Over 26.7% of participants take about one nap a month
Over 66% of participants take naps that are longer than the recommended time
Over 47% of participants have skipped class or work because they did not get enough sleep
Interviews
"Working long hours in an office makes me really tired, especially because I have to wake up so early."
- 64 Year Old Woman
"I sleep best laying down in complete dark and silence."
- 21 Year Old Male
"I will sometimes listen to white noise if I am having trouble sleeping."
- 21 Year Old Female
Now that we have our bearings, let's talk about form!
What already exists?
Final Form
Soo....
When users enter the pod they will be brought through the following prompts.
When the user presses the closed button the pod will automatically close. Users can manually open the pod if needed or go to settings and have it automatically open.
Users can adjust the lights for the interior of the pod.
Here users will turn on the alarm sound they prefer.
Users can adjust the noise settings here. They can change the volume and what soothing noise plays or they can opt for no sound.
Happy Napping!
This is the always on display that stays on while users nap incase they need to change something in settings or adjust the sound.
When a user clicks the settings button this page opens up.
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