soune
Your focus and productivity companion
Soune is a portable device that serves as a filter against physical and digital distractions while working in busy spaces by communicating your focus status to people near you.
10 weeks
2023
Diana Lu
Dide Sevinçok
Cosima Pauli
Nicolò Vincenzi
Working in open space is beautiful
But physical and digital distractions can be problematic
We want to reduce auditive and digital distractions. And help people working in open spaces to focus better.
2.1 hours
lost in a day
The Cost of Interrupted Work
Gloria Mark
higher risk of
exhaustion and burnout
reduced
work satisfaction
23 min
to refocus
The Cost of Interrupted Work
Gloria Mark
Environmental Distractions
Digital Distractions
Working in open space is beautiful
But physical and digital distractions can be problematic
We want to reduce auditive and digital distractions. And help people working in open spaces to focus better.
2.1 hours
lost in a day
The Cost of Interrupted Work
Gloria Mark
higher risk of
exhaustion and burnout
reduced
work satisfaction
23 min
to refocus
The Cost of Interrupted Work
Gloria Mark
Environmental Distractions
Digital Distractions
Soune helps to focus for longer
And communicate your focus status to others
50% filter
Alpha Wave 8-12Hz
Alpha Wave 8-12Hz
For lighter activities or when you want to have additional awareness of your surroundings
75% filter
Beta Wave 12-30Hz
Beta Wave 12-30Hz
For everyday activities that require an avarage level of focus to be performed efficiently
95% filter
Gamma Wave 30-100Hz
Gamma Wave 30-100Hz
For lighter activities or when you want to have additional awaraness of your surroundings
Special thanks to the fantastic work done by Dide Sevinçok and Diana Lu on the interface
Display
Externally communicate level of focusRotate to set timer
Light Ring
Externally communicate level of focusRotate to set timer
Proximity Sensor
Detects tiltingSmart "wake-up mode"
Speaker
Play notification soundswhen not wearing headphones
display
Light Ring
Proximity Sensors
Speaker
One tilt away from deep focus
User Journey
01.
Approaching
The device automatically wakes up thanks to the proximity sensor on the front.
02.
Syncing
The device can then be paired with headphones, smartphones, or laptops.
03.
Selecting Focus Mode
By tapping or scrolling on the touch-sensitive interface, you can select different focus modes.
04.
Set Timer
Users have the option to activate a timer by rotating the outer light ring.
05
Tilt to activate
Now that the setup is complete, tilting the device will start the timer.
A portable solution
Designed to be used anywhere.
How we developed Soune
Exploring shapes and form factors
Form Exploration
Mockups of various fidelity level
Form Exploration
Mockups of various fidelity level
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