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Galleries // 2025 Spark:Product // MELO Bubble Ring: Stress Relief at Your Fingertips
MELO Bubble Ring: Stress Relief at Your Fingertips
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Competition: Spark:Product
Designer: Shuting Jiang & Tianyue WU & Xuanchen Li
Design Type: Wearable Tech, smart watches
Company / Organization / School: QIMU Design
The MELO Bubble Ring is a wearable device designed to help individuals manage stress and anxiety in a discreet, accessible way. Combining tactile stress relief with advanced emotional tracking, the ring provides real-time insights into emotional states by monitoring heart rate variability (HRV) and user interactions. The device seamlessly integrates into daily life, offering a practical tool for stress management at work, school, or home. Paired with the MELO app, the ring offers personalized feedback and mindfulness exercises, including breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation strategies. The app syncs with the ring to track progress, generate monthly reports, and provide actionable insights, helping users develop healthier coping mechanisms. Sustainability is a core focus of the design, with the ring made from eco-friendly materials such as medical-grade silicone, recyclable TPE, and durable titanium. Its modular design allows users to replace individual parts, reducing waste and promoting longevity. The product’s energy-efficient sensors and low-power Bluetooth connectivity ensure minimal environmental impact, making it a sustainable solution for mental health management. Together, the MELO Bubble Ring and app offer a comprehensive, user-friendly approach to managing anxiety, combining technology with mindfulness for a holistic, sustainable solution to emotional well-being.
