degree-project

Hsin-Chen Hotz-Wang

2013 Massachusaetts College of Art and Design

MENTAL HEALTH DEGREE PROJECT

DesignHSIN-CHENHOTZ-WANG

1 TIME2 SURVEY3 STRESS4 EFFECT5 TARGET USERS6 TAKE A MOMENT7 CHINESE TRADITION MEDICINE 8 ACUPRESSURE9 THE TWO POINTS10 THE MEASUREMENT11 INSPIRATION12 FASTEN13 MATERIAL

INDEX14 IDEATION SKETCH15 INSTRUCTION16 LOOKED-LIKE MODEL17 WORKED-LIKE MODEL18 3D PRINTING19 PRESSURE POINT CONCEPT - AIR PUMP MECHANISM20 ACUPRESSURE ARMBAND21 COLOR SELECTION22-23 TAKE A MOMENT - ONLY FOR YOU24 SENSE OF COMFORT25 POINT OF SALE26 PRODUCT

Time


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Survey


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On Call 24/7

Time Crunch

Age Factors

Economic Forces

Job Insecurity

Stress


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Effects

Anger

Feeling anxious

Headache

Fatigue

Lack of interest or motivation


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Target Users


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Take a MomentOnly for YOU


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Bring ancient Chinese medicine into our modern life

To perceive specific meridians within the body as having direct and potent effects on the body, mind, and soul.


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Acupressure - The Healing Touch

Acupressure works by stimulating specific points along certain meridians in order to balance the energy (chi) within the body.


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Between the two main tendons running along your inner forearm.Calms your mindRelaxes youRegulates your heart beatStimulates circulationAlso for insomnia, nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, palpitations

At the end of the crease, just inside the edge of the wrist bone.Calms your mindRelaxes youAlso for insomnia, palpitations, poor memory, emotional upset

Acupressure points are stimulated, they release muscular tension, promote circulation of blood, and enhance the body’s life force energy to aid healing.

The Two Points

The location of the second pressure point:Measure two thumb widths up from the skin crease, towards your elbow.

The location of the first pressure point:It’s almost at the end of the crease, just inside the edge of the wrist bone.


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1 cun

1.5 cun

2 cun

3 cun

The Measurement

The “cun” is the standard unit of measurement for the body used in acupuncture to locate pressure points.


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InspirationThe Air Pump

Shoes

Blood pressure cuff

Life jakect

Air mattress

Finger pressure


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InspirationFasten

Secure

Adjustable

Elastic

Water Resistance

Easy fasten and release


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MaterialsPossibility

Bamboo

Leather

Plywood

Silicon

Velcro


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Ideation Sketch


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Take five minutes to connect the mind and body

1 2

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Looked-like Model

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2 3

Locate the cupressure point Apply pressure Healing in 5 minutes

Worked-like Model


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3D Printing


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Pressure Point ConceptAir Pump Mechanism

pump

bracelet

bladder with padding

air pipe

Press the pump to inflate the bladder


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Mechanism

Acupressure Armband


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Product Information

Material: Silicon Velcro Strap

Dimension: W 0.98 mm X L 2.78 mm

Color Selection

Take a MomentSolely for YOU


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Take a MomentSolely for YOU


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Carry a Sense of Comfort With You


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POS


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