Onsen Noise Machine
“Many devices simply beep and burp. Real, natural sound is as essential as visual information because sound tells us about things we can’t see, and it does so while our eyes are occupied elsewhere.” - Don Norman
38% of Americans turn to white noise or sleep sounds to aid in sleep.
Onsen is personal project born out of my own struggles with tinnitus and sleep, asking how we can assist in sleep using purely natural sound.
How Onsen works
When activated, the heating pad circulates water through convection currents while bubbles are released through aeration.
The bottom light illuminates through the textured glass and water, creating a warm dynamic glow.
The two elements work together to create a both visually and audibly relaxing environment for sleep.
Development
With only basic form changes to my original sketch, I focused on clean proportions and a user interface that keeps the mind relaxed.
Bubble intensity slider
Light brightness dial
Light warmth adjust