Love Link
Link Between Miles 📏
Discovery & Research
PROJECT BRIEF
It's hard being in a long-distance relationship.
You miss the small things, knowing when they're home or simply being near despite being many miles away.
That's why I'd like to design a battery-powered lamp that keeps long-distance couples connected. A touch on one lamp illuminates the other, transmitting presence and mood in the moment.
BECAUSE LOVE NEEDS MORE THAN JUST A TEXT
Discovery & Research
MEET
EMMA & NOAH
Noah and Emma are making long-distance work like pros.
late-night calls, shared playlists, all of it.
But even for couples like them, staying connected can
get tricky. Sometimes the chats run dry, and it’s hard to
keep things feeling fresh.
Discovery & Research
REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE
Lack of Communication
Loss of Connection
Emotional Asumptions
"Maintaining frequent
communication and finding new
topics and activities is a
difficult task"
"If you don't communicate at all,
and assume your partner is fine,
you'll lose connection."
"Sometimes we assume
the other person knows
we care, but sometimes,
the partners dont see it."
Discovery & Research
LONG DISTANCE STATS
14
MILLION
People in the United States are in
long-distance relationships.
Highlighting the commonality
of long-distance relationships
In today's society.
3.75
MILLION
Married individuals live apart
due to work, education, military
or other circumstances, Long
distance couples exist in all
different ages and stages of life
75
PERCENT
Of college students have reported
being in a long-distance
relationship at some point in their
college career. Marking a
large majority of students.
58
PERCENT
Of long-distance people are
in college or under the age
of 25. Which signals a deeply
involved and young demographic
of buyers.
KEY
OBJECTIVES
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IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
A long-distance lamp provides a simple, nonverbal
way for couples to stay connected and help maintain
emotional closeness despite physical separation.
PROVIDE UTILITY
Fill in a gap in the market by combining emotional
connectivity with everyday utility
CREATE PRESENCE
Bring a quiet, visual reminder that someone is thinking of
you, bridging the emotional gap in a simple manner.
BRING SPONTANIUS INTAMACY
Create spontaneous intimacy by letting couples
connect in the moment without needing to speak,
or schedule time together.
Define & Analysis
BENCHMARKS
Functional
Utility
Low Utility
OPPURTUNITY 📈
Low
Functionality
Define & Analysis
PRODUCT TEARDOWN
By examining a similar product, I gained valuable
insights into its design, which allowed me to identify
key opportunities for innovation
and improvement.
Standoffs
This lamp uses a 4 standoff design for more stable pressing.
Snap Fits
Most lamps use a screwless design.
PCB With LED
A realistic design would include aPCB to enable WIFI capability.
Material Thickness
Material thickness was .005 in.
Define & Analysis
CONSUMER JOURNEY
Step One
Quickly tap to turn on the main
light on your LoveLink.
Step Two
Press and hold for 10 seconds
to put Lovelink 1 in pairing mode.
Step Three
1
2
Press and hold Lovelink 2
for 10 seconds to begin the pair.
Step Four
1
2
Test Lovelink by sending your
partner an emotion from LoveLink 1.
Step Five
2
1
Recieve the message on
your partners LoveLink.
Step Six
Begin sharing your mood
long distance.
Ideation & Process
MOOD BOARDS
FORM IDEATION
Cyllindrical, Minimal Bedside Lamps.
FORM IDEATION
Cyllindrical, Minimal Bedside Lamps.
LIGHT IDEATION
Soft lights, with reflected underglow
MOOD IDEATION
Soft, intimate scenes.
Ideation & Process
FORM IDEATION
removeable
parts
organic shape
hanging
top button design
bendable neck
organic shape
Ideation & Process
MODEL ITERATION
MODEL 1 ❌
Model 1 was a great learning experience throughout
the process of deciding on ideation.
This model effectively conveyed a different idea, but it overall lacked the utility needed for a fully functioning lamp. It works well as a sole mood lamp, but not for its other intended functions.
MODEL 2 ✅
Model 1 was a significant step in the design process
It conveyed shape and intended form most effectively, but
proved to be very fragile, especially at the connection between the body and the glass. It conveyed shape and intended form the most, but proved to be very fragile. Especially on the connection from the body to the glass.
Ideation & Process
FINAL PROCESS
FINAL CAD FILE
Begin final prototype
in CAD
3D PRINT
Begin printing final
prototype.
FINISHING
Spray paint desired
colored finish
Ideation & Process
FINAL PROTOTYPE
PRODUCT DETAILS
Tap to Toggle Design
A tap-to-toggle design keeps the user interface easy
and simple, so couples can focus on what matters.
Frosted PMMA Plastic Shade
Frosted PMMA plastic offers a relatively inexpensive
approachwhile keeping the design looking
premium & solid.
Separate Lighting Configurations
Separate lighting configurations keep utility at the
forefront, while also allowing couples a subtle way
to convey emotions.
Interchangeable & Customisable Band
The lamp also features a leather band with several colors
to further the personality & personability of the lamp.
giving a more permanant method to customisation.
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COMPONENTS
Lamp Shade
Diffuser
LEDs
LED Housing
Body
Leather Strap
Buttons
LED strip diffuser
WiFI-Enabled Audrino
Battery Cover
AA Batteries
LED strip
Ideation & Process
ORTHOGRAPHIC
Ideation & Process
LOVE LINK
