CPAP experience designed for her
AIRORA
Brief
Airora is designed for women with Sleep Apnea and creates a CPAP experience that blends into one's nightly skincare routine.
Resmed sponsor project | 2023 Fall | 3 months
Collaborate with Lucy Lue (pd) & Jung Moo Song (ixd)
Sponsored by
(This project’s IP is bought by Resmed)
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Design Background
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects approximately
20% of US adults and 76.7% of adults agree that OSA has serious health implications.
This is a video about User Persona and a brief intro to Airora,
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CPAP therapy is the primary treatment for OSA.
Nearly half of women prescribed CPAP are still living with untreated sleep apnea., because...
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CPAP looks ugly and medical.
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CPAP is not comfortable to wear.
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CPAP is hard to adapt to.
What if I design a CPAP experience for women that is fast adaptable and aesthetic appealing?
CPAP experience designed for her, which seamlessly blends into a nightly skincare routine and ensures fast adaptation.
AIRORA
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Introducing
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Blend into routine
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Aesthetic Harmony
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Breathing Guidance
Blend into skincare routine
Use as a headband during skincare and seamlessly translate into CPAP therapy.
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Design process
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Set target user:
Female with OSA, age 25-35
"A good night's sleep is the secret to achieving a glowing complexion."
1. Doesn’t hesitate to spend money on her health and beauty.
2. Has good aesthetic taste.
3. Like to share on social media.
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Mood Board
• Luxurious
• Fashion
• Elegant
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Ideation & prototype
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Final prototype
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How AIRORA works?
01 Skincare
Wear AIRORA as hair band during skincare routine
• blend into skincare routine
• getting used to tension around head and CPAP therapy later
02 Ready for CPAP therapy
Simply attach front piece to begin CPAP therapy
• quick attach magnet clip
• elegant design that makes oneself looks good in the mirror
03 Falling asleep
Activate CPAP machine by simply place phone on the top and follow breathing guidance
• help users to adapt to calm down and adapt to the breathing pace after CPAP is turned on
04 Sleep report
Check sleep experience status and optimize the CPAP experience
• personalize device setting to improve sleeping experience in the future
see improvement daily
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Reorganization For Console
Ergonomic Reorganization
By separating the water tank from the main console part, we simplify both the refilling process and routine maintenance.
Atmospheric Lighting
Subtle and atmospheric lighting guides users during late-night interactions without disturbing one’s sense of rest.
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Smooth transition from headband to CPAP Mask
Magnet clip attach
Ensure smooth transition from your skincare routine to CPAP therapy.
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Variable Fashion choices
• Distinct color themes
• Cater to different people’s tastes
