IN: (light)
A digital device translating invisible emotional states into ambient awareness
A digital device translating invisible emotional states into ambient awareness
2026
2026
Industrial Design
Industrial Design
Duration
Duration
15 weeks
15 weeks
Industry
Industry
Consumer Electronic
Consumer Electronic
Role
Role
User Research, Market Research, Ideation, Prototyping, CAD Modeling, Rendering
User Research, Market Research, Ideation, Prototyping, CAD Modeling, Rendering
Individual Project
9.88 W × 5.40 H (cm)
Individual Project
9.88 W × 5.40 H (cm)
IN: (light) explores how ambient interaction and subtle physical communication can support hormonal awareness in everyday life. Rather than relying on screen-based tracking, the system translates emotional and physiological transitions into gentle environmental cues that foster reflection, empathy, and relational understanding.
IN: (light) explores how ambient interaction and subtle physical communication can support hormonal awareness in everyday life. Rather than relying on screen-based tracking, the system translates emotional and physiological transitions into gentle environmental cues that foster reflection, empathy, and relational understanding.
Insights from user interview
Insights from user interview
"I wish there was a subtle way to communicate my condition changes without saying it to my partner directly." — Sarah, 24
"I would love something to signal itself for self-awareness to help avoid misunderstandings about my body." — Erika, 32
Neurological Research
Neurological Research
A Journey from Menstruation to Menopause
A Journey from Menstruation to Menopause
By translating hormonal patterns into ambient signals, the device encourages mutual understanding without relying on verbal communication.
User Scenario 01
Meet Sarah and Michel, in a 2-year relationship
By translating hormonal patterns into ambient signals, the device encourages mutual understanding without relying on verbal communication.
User Scenario 01
Meet Sarah and Michel, in a 2-year relationship
User Scenario 02
Meet Suyeon who has lived with her family for 28 years
User Scenario 02
User Scenario 03
Meet Erika, a 32-year-old woman, lives alone
User Scenario 03
The system is designed to communicate subtly, protect personal data, and adapt to the evolving needs of different users and households.
Key Insights
The system is designed to communicate subtly, protect personal data, and adapt to the evolving needs of different users and households.
Key Insights
The system is designed to communicate subtly, protect personal data, and adapt to the evolving needs of different users and households.
Key Insights
Market Research
Market Research
In the current market, most existing solutions rely heavily on screen-based tracking. The opportunity emerges to design gentle, ambient solutions that help people better understand and share hormonal transitions.
In the current market, most existing solutions rely heavily on screen-based tracking. The opportunity emerges to design gentle, ambient solutions that help people better understand and share hormonal transitions.
Design Proposal
Translate emotional and physiological transitions into gentle environmental cues that foster reflection, empathy, and relational understanding
Translate emotional and physiological transitions into gentle environmental cues that foster reflection, empathy, and relational understanding
"How might we design a system that supports both self and relational awareness throughout hormonal transitions"
Moodboard and Ideation
Moodboard and Ideation
Form & Light Exploration
Form & Light Exploration
Mechanism Study
Mechanism Study
Feature Testing
Feature Testing
By turning a dial, the prototype presents turn on and off, and show 4 different light state
By turning a dial, the prototype presents turn on and off, and show 4 different light state
CMF
CMF
IN: (light)
A digital device translating invisible emotional states into ambient awareness
Key Features
Key Features
How to Connect
How to Connect
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