Sammy Go
Industrial Design Master Portfolio
My name is Sammy Go, I am a hands-on, user focussed designer that wants to improve the world by creating meaningful products that adress real-world challenges.
Slumber
A large number of people suffer from insomnia, according to some studies over 10% of the adult population in the Netherlands. Relaxation and breathing exercises are some of the main treatment methods sleep therapists employ to treat insomniacs. In my final master project I continued the development of a lamp that helps insomniacs fall asleep called Slumber. Slumber is designed to use guided breathing exercise given through dim lights to deal with both physical arousal and mental issues related to insomnia. The breathing exercises physically calm users while the lights provide something for them to focus on, thus distracting them from the negative thought spirals often associated with insomnia. Using remote breathing rate sensing technology means no preparation is required to use Slumber, and that it can initiate interactions of its own accord instead of requiring deliberate actions from its users. Slumber showed good results in reducing stress and providing a distraction during user testing, however, its real impact on sleep was not tested.