Aligna
Aligna
ROLE Interaction Designer
TIMELINE Fall 2025
TOOLS Figma, circuit prototyping, soldering
PROBLEM
How can we get children to enjoy a tool designed to help their posture?
As you can see in the pictures above, I have circular posture.
PROBLEM
How can we get children to enjoy a tool designed to help their posture?
As you can see in the pictures above, I have circular posture.
Good posture isn't about looking confident, it's about preventing the chronic pain, reduced mobility, and spinal degeneration that affects over 65 million Americans annually, conditions largely preventable through early intervention
Good posture isn't about looking confident, it's about preventing the chronic pain, reduced mobility, and spinal degeneration that affects over 65 million Americans annually, conditions largely preventable through early intervention
SOLUTION
An Arduino-powered vest and accompanying app that vibrates to remind you to sit up straight, built by someone who definitely slouched the entire time coding it :)
SOLUTION
An Arduino-powered vest and accompanying app that vibrates to remind you to sit up straight, built by someone who definitely slouched the entire time coding it :)
SOLUTION
An Arduino-powered vest and accompanying app that vibrates to remind you to sit up straight, built by someone who definitely slouched the entire time coding it :)
Concept Sketches
Concept Sketches
Wireframing app design
Frame-by-frame ideation, logo, navigation bar
Content should be formatted for kids to understand yet excite them
Wireframing app design
Frame-by-frame ideation, logo, navigation bar
Content should be formatted for kids to understand yet excite them
Sketching the housing for the posture device
Why would kids wear this posture correcting device?
How do I design the device so children would want to wear it, and can wear it to throughout daily activities
Sketching the housing for the posture device
Why would kids wear this posture correcting device?
How do I design the device so children would want to wear it, and can wear it to throughout daily activities
PROCESS
Iteration on circuit board to make sure device runs properly
3 iterations of the wiring and soldering until I found the correct wiring to make the vibrations connect to the angle and tilt of the posture device
PROCESS
Iteration on circuit board to make sure device runs properly
3 iterations of the wiring and soldering until I found the correct wiring to make the vibrations connect to the angle and tilt of the posture device
PROCESS
Iteration on circuit board to make sure device runs properly
3 iterations of the wiring and soldering until I found the correct wiring to make the vibrations connect to the angle and tilt of the posture device
OUTCOME
An app that connects to the posture device that allows for children to monitor their posture, while collecting creatures as reward
OUTCOME
An app that connects to the posture device that allows for children to monitor their posture, while collecting creatures as reward
OUTCOME
An app that connects to the posture device that allows for children to monitor their posture, while collecting creatures as reward
Mobile App for both the children's view and parent's view to monitor their posture
Hatch your posture pal with Aligna! The smart vest buzzes gently when you slouch, while the app rewards good posture by helping your adorable egg creature grow. Soft colors, cute companions, and positive vibes make healthy habits feel like playtime.
Mobile App for both the children's view and parent's view to monitor their posture
Hatch your posture pal with Aligna! The smart vest buzzes gently when you slouch, while the app rewards good posture by helping your adorable egg creature grow. Soft colors, cute companions, and positive vibes make healthy habits feel like playtime.
Parents' view and children's view
CLO-3D model : Designed and colored to match the color scheme of the app
Parents' view and children's view
Aligna
ROLE Interaction Designer
TIMELINE Fall 2025
TOOLS Figma, circuit prototyping, soldering
PROBLEM
How can we get children to enjoy a tool designed to help their posture?
As you can see in the pictures above, I have circular posture.
Good posture isn't about looking confident, it's about preventing the chronic pain, reduced mobility, and spinal degeneration that affects over 65 million Americans annually, conditions largely preventable through early intervention
SOLUTION
An Arduino-powered vest and accompanying app that vibrates to remind you to sit up straight, built by someone who definitely slouched the entire time coding it :)
Concept Sketches
Wireframing app design
Frame-by-frame ideation, logo, navigation bar
Content should be formatted for kids to understand yet excite them
Sketching the housing for the posture device
Why would kids wear this posture correcting device?
How do I design the device so children would want to wear it, and can wear it to throughout daily activities
PROCESS
Iteration on circuit board to make sure device runs properly
3 iterations of the wiring and soldering until I found the correct wiring to make the vibrations connect to the angle and tilt of the posture device
OUTCOME
An app that connects to the posture device that allows for children to monitor their posture, while collecting creatures as reward
Mobile App for both the children's view and parent's view to monitor their posture
Hatch your posture pal with Aligna! The smart vest buzzes gently when you slouch, while the app rewards good posture by helping your adorable egg creature grow. Soft colors, cute companions, and positive vibes make healthy habits feel like playtime.
CLO-3D model : Designed and colored to match the color scheme of the app
Parents' view and children's view