Somnus

Fall 2020

14 weeks

College is stressful, and so is learning how to become an adult. Being away from family and navigating a new environment can lead to anxiety and depression, causing other issues. This project focuses on easing one's mind at night, when it might be hard to fall asleep or keep a quiet mind. Using warm colors, Somnus signals the brain to release calming chemical and subconsciously get the user ready for bed.

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Sketches of lamps that resemble the shapes of mushrooms

A lamp that changes color and shape over the course of the time leading up to sleep. It starts with a tall yellow form and ends with a short red form.

A set of cylindrical object floating, a plastic base, touch bar, LED panel, and silicone top.

A silhouette of a hand pressed on the white silicone top.

A silhouette of a hand is changing the time from the Touch Bar on the lamp.

A college boy sits in a chair with his feet up. The room is dark except from the red light coming from the lamp.