This is a client project, focusing on an ecosystem of luxury health wearable devices. Parts of the project are under NDA.
Long Distance is an aspirational longevity brand developing an intuitive ecosystem of wearables. The company vision is to inspire a healthy lifestyle via body computed insights, generative rewards, and personalized health data ownership, validation, and signaling. Long Distance aims to position health as the new wealth.
Spearheaded complete ID design of a fully functioning smart wrist wearable from inception to manufacturing with emphasis on:
We are entering into a new era of understanding your personal health which will be a once in a generation value unlock. Long Distance will accelerate the convergence elevated body computing, powerful AI driven insights, and the ownership / certified record of a healthy - longevity based lifestyle which can be monetized.
Tomorrow’s status symbol will be the lifestyle you live represented by your generative Long Distance Twin.
Within the Long Distance ecosystem, an array of wearable smart devices collect biometric data and construct the user's digital twin. This twin helps users comprehend the data and converts it into actionable insights for decision-making.
The BPM stands as the anchor of the ecosystem, integrating FDA-approved blood pressure monitoring, Active Heart Rate, VO2 Max, RR intervals, and Activity Tracking sensors. These sensors provide essential health data, forming the core foundation for constructing and maintaining the digital twin.
Premium hearable designed in partnership with Pear Sports and Beats by Dre. Capable of collecting all the key biometrics by using top-of-the-line Valencell sensors.
With glucose being a core biometric indicator, Long Distance aims to destigmatize the use of glucose monitoring for non-diabetic people. By understanding glycemic index patterns, users can proactively manage their health, control their diet and cravings, improve mental health, and potentially prevent diabetes in the long term.
The product line were designed in collaboration with internal UX partners and external collaborators from Dexcom, Valencell, Goop, Pear Sports and Beats. The continued data tracking allowed the digital avatar to be informed via different biometrics.
The packaging was designed in collaboration with LAD Studio. It’s designed to be a black cube when it ships, and then transforms into a display stand as the user unveils the product.
Initial concept exploration though low and high-fidelity sketches. Concepts evolved from traditional square smartwatch designs to slimmer circular form factor that celebrates analog watch styles.
Refining the silhouette of the band with more realistic engineering constraints. Finalized form factor evolved into a slim accessory band that could discretely be worn alongside a traditional watch
Using a variety of prototypes we were able to finalize the form factor and fabricate a high quality “looks like” mock up in out partner manufacturer in China
Collaborated with external manufacturing consultants, to align the CEO’s vision of a luxury and incredible thin band with the technical constraints of our manufacturing partners and sensor suppliers. We had to be extremely creative with internal architecture, especially while working on the batteries to ensure a full 48-hour usage without compromising the design.
