The opportunity

Long-distance relationships are a common experience, and many of us know at least one couple.

There are many reasons people choose this form of relationship, such as the rise in borderless dating or moving for education and work, plus the numerous lockdowns caused by the Corona pandemic.

And with its benefits come just as many difficulties, such as lack of physical contact and shared time as well as dealing with time zones.

 

The approach

In this project, the focus has been on the latter two to offer
couples in long-distance relationships new opportunities for both actively and passively socializing at a distance.

And create a greater sense of connection even in unsynchronised situations such as when both partners are off work or awake at different times.

The solution

The result is a pair of communication devices that offer exclusive contact to their partner when the users are at home and engage more senses than hearing through haptic feedback for increased perceived closeness and immersion.

How might we?

Offer couples in long-distance relationships new opportunities to both actively and passively socialize at a distance?

This is Interwoven

Interwoven uses haptics as a way to not only hear a partners voice,  but also feel it and experience it, creating a more tangible connection

Motion can also be experienced through haptics, conveing precence even when nothing is said

Phycial UI meant to be used without looking at it. 

Phycial UI meant to be used without looking at it. 

Interwoven is suited for any scenario at home
Such as cooking together, watching netflix or falling asleep together . 

Process

End of project :)

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