Breath-Centered Meditation Experience
Hua
About the project
"Hua" is a dual-experience design
combining a mobile app for quick mindfulness at work
and a physical interface for immersive meditation at home.
By integrating UX design with a tangible interface,
users can manage stress
through breath-guided interactions, light, sound, and motion.
It's where digital convenience meets sensory immersion,
creating a seamless on-and-off meditation journey.
Role
Research
Concept Development
Visual Design
Motion Graphic
Interface Design
Tools
Figma
After Effect
Photoshop
Illustrator
Arduino
Timeline
Mar – May 2023 (3 months)
Breathe
Outcome
Hua Office
“Easy meditation anytime, anywhere
during your daily routine”
Heart Rate Monitoring
Meditation Record
At work, “Huha Office” offers a mobile meditation experience inspired by jellyfish motifs, guiding users to stabilize their breath through calming graphic interactions. By syncing with these visuals, users can naturally find steady breathing, helping to restore inner tranquility and mental peace amidst the demands of daily life.
Home Screen - At Work
Breathing Guidance
Hua Home
“After work, immerse yourself
fully in sensory meditation”
This device is synced with an app, allowing users to apply various meditation themes. When the app detects facial expressions, it discerns the user’s mood and suggests suitable themes accordingly. Once applied, the device plays corresponding lights and sounds for the chosen theme.
"As the device gently inflates and deflates, let it guide you to inhale and exhale with ease."
Mood Insights
Themes Recommendations
Home Screen - At Home
Mood Scanner
Background
In today’s fast-paced world, we often find ourselves stuck in a state of constant stress, unable to truly relax. Our bodies default to "fight or flight," even during minor challenges, leaving us tense and exhausted.
a way to pause and step out of the endless flow of tension. Huha was designed to provide that switch. Through quick stress relief during the day and immersive relaxation at home, Huha empowers users to reclaim balance and peace in their daily lives.
What we need is an "OFF switch" in our live
Value Proposition
Our meditation service helps overstimulated modern individuals
by stabilizing their breathing and heart rate, thus relaxing their senses.
Painpoints
After analyzing user pain points and conducting affinity mapping,
we found that users desire two types of meditation:
one that can be done at work and another that can be done at home.
Solution
User Journey
User Flow
Design Opportunities
Creating Calm:
Establishing moments of pause amidst the chaos.
Accessible Mindfulness:
Simplifying meditative practices into approachable and relatable actions.
Sensory Engagement:
Designing tactile, visual, and auditory cues to guide users seamlessly through their mindfulness journey.
On-and-Off Modes:
Encouraging the transition between work and home mindfulness through distinct yet connected experiences.
Design Implications
At Work (On Mode):
The Hua mobile app offers quick and accessible breath-focused guidance, helping users regain focus and calm in high-stress moments.
At Home (Off Mode):
The Hua tangible interface creates an immersive meditative experience using breath-synced tactile interactions, soft lighting, and soothing soundscapes.
