smove · 2023 · product design
Smove
Smove is a platform any chair sits on, shaped so the body instinctively moves in small ways while seated — addressing back pain through dynamic sitting instead of rigid posture. I worked on the product experience: how it feels, how it communicates its purpose without instructions, and how to make healthy behavior genuinely fun to do.
Role
Platform
CAD • Adobe Suite
industry
Behavior Change Design
year
2023
001 _ Problem
Static sitting is the underlying cause of back pain. Ergonomic chairs address it; the dining chairs and kitchen stools in most home offices don't.
002 _ approach
Subconscious by design: the user doesn't decide to move, the surface makes movement the path of least resistance.
003 _ outcome
A platform that turns any chair into a moving one — without changing how the user sits, only how still they stay.
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user scenario 001
user scenario 002
user scenario 003
process
Clear definition of User Pain Points. Usability testing process clarifying weaknesses and documenting progress.
Pain Points
Within the defined problem scope of static sitting in home offices, Pain Points include:
• Household chairs don't allow for healthy dynamic sitting
• Users don't know where their pain comes from
• an office chair is too expensive / doesn't fit the interior
usability testing
Over ten physical prototypes were strategically improved within a scope of seven distinct parameters. A challenging factor was to determine the level of dynamics while preserving stability and safety.
