TideWise
What if pain could be managed without demanding attention, and communicated without requiring explanation? TideWise is a necklace that tracks neck pain and corrects posture, translating bodily states into a visible tide—subtle in social settings, precise in clinical care.
Roles
Tools
Collaborators
Timeline
Project lead, UI/UX & industrial design
Fusion 360, Figma
Muntaser Syed, Alfred Sjöqvist, Noah Sedlik
2-day Hackathon
Problem
For office workers with chronic neck pain, the body becomes a constant negotiator. Pain remains invisible, yet it shapes how we participate in work and social presence. Existing wearables for chronic neck pain only correct posture and overlooks its social ramifications.
Solution
A wearable that tracks neck pain and corrects posture, but most importantly translates bodily states into varying tide in different scenarios.
Primary Research
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Problem
For office workers with chronic neck pain, the body becomes a constant negotiator. Pain remains invisible, yet it shapes how we participate in work and social presence. Existing wearables for chronic neck pain only correct posture and overlooks its social ramifications.
User Flow
Putting on
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Posture correction
Pain logging
Calibration
User Persona
Initial Prototype
01. Hardware design
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02. User interaction design
Working under the constraints of an outward facing necklace, I designed an interaction system beyond visuals.
03. Outward facing display
01. Hardware design
02. User interaction design
Working under the constraints of an outward facing necklace, I designed an interaction system beyond visuals.
03. Outward facing display
Breathability
Open palm
Fingerless
Elasticity
Knitted
Adjustable straps
Durability
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User Testing
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Improved UI/UX
Emotion Detection & Motorized tail
Final Design
Key Results
User interactions
GoFundMe donations
Travel fund raised
Next Steps
Takeaway
Special thanks to
Kevin Aisin Gioro and Ahmad Abbasi for their patience and support on CAD; Philip Nisevich and Michael Shears for their kindness and generosity during the hackathon.
