Audio Blocks
Anxiety Relief App
Audio Blocks
Anxiety Relief App



O V E R V I E W
O V E R V I E W
Audio Blocks is an accessible anxiety management application for older adults aged 55-70. Users create personalized relaxing soundscapes by interacting with visual sound cubes representing therapeutic nature sounds.
Audio Blocks is an accessible anxiety management application for older adults aged 55-70. Users create personalized relaxing soundscapes by interacting with visual sound cubes representing therapeutic nature sounds.
M Y R O L E
M Y R O L E
User Research, Accessibility, Concept Mapping, Product Strategy, Prototyping, Hi-Fi Prototyping, Usability Testing, Gathering Findings, Writing Paper
User Research, Accessibility, Concept Mapping, Product Strategy, Prototyping, Hi-Fi Prototyping, Usability Testing, Gathering Findings, Writing Paper
T E A M
T E A M
Professor Aqueasha (Mentor), Product Designer (me)
Professor Aqueasha (Mentor), Product Designer (me)
I N D U S T R Y
I N D U S T R Y
Healthcare
Healthcare
D U R A T I O N
D U R A T I O N
August 2024
4 Months
August 2024
4 Months
T O O L S
T O O L S















D E S I G N O V E R V I E W
D E S I G N O V E R V I E W
It all started with reimagining Sifteo Cubes -
making music creation easy for users
It all started with reimagining Sifteo Cubes -
making music creation easy for users
It all started with reimagining Sifteo Cubes - making music creation easy for users


Create Music
Empower creativity with Smart Cubes for effortless music composition without complex software.
Create Music


Edit Music
Easily refine compositions with fun editing features like shaking the cube or stacking them.
Edit Music


Play Music
Enjoy immersive playback with built-in speakers and seamless connectivity anywhere.
Play Music
I D E A T I O N
I D E A T I O N
So I explored what Sifteo Cubes
could become in the digital world
So I explored what Sifteo Cubes
could become in the digital world
So I explored what Sifteo Cubes
could become in the digital world
I utilized a range of structured brainstorming methods, including the Crazy 8s technique, mind mapping, storyboarding and rapid prototyping, to systematically explore and develop a diverse set of innovative concepts for the future applications of Sifteo cubes.



We utilized a range of structured brainstorming methods, including the Crazy 8s technique, mind mapping, storyboarding and rapid prototyping, to systematically explore and develop a diverse set of innovative concepts for the future applications of Sifteo cubes.
P R O T O T Y P E
P R O T O T Y P E
I brainstormed and designed wearable
gesture-based composition devices
We brainstormed and designed wearable gesture-based composition devices
We brainstormed and designed wearable gesture-based composition devices














N E X T C H A P T E R
N E X T C H A P T E R
The Pivot: From Music Creation to Anxiety Management 💚
I realized my core concept—simple, tactile sound interaction—could solve a far more pressing problem
The Pivot: From Music Creation to Anxiety Management 💚
I realized my core concept—simple, tactile sound interaction—could solve a far more pressing problem
I questioned myself: What if I kept the intuitive cube
interface, but transformed it from a music creation tool into an anxiety relief application?
I questioned myself: What if I kept the intuitive cube interface, but transformed it from a music creation tool into an anxiety relief application?
I questioned myself: What if I kept the intuitive cube interface, but transformed it from a music creation tool into an anxiety relief application?
Where Am I Now
Here's a quick update—I'm still hard at work on my Audio Blocks project. I've been refining it based on insightful feedback from experts to enhance the user experience and make it even more intuitive.
While still in development, I'm excited about the progress.
Check out the conceptual video below for a glimpse of what's to come.
Where Am I Now
Here's a quick update—I'm still hard at work on my Audio Blocks project. I've been refining it based on insightful feedback from experts to enhance the user experience and make it even more intuitive.
While still in development, I'm excited about the progress.
Sneak Peak:
Smart Music Cubes.

Sneak Peak:
Smart Music Cubes.

M O R E C A S E S T U D I E S
Let's build a better future together!
Say hi at hsbisht2402@gmail.com
Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.
Let's build a better
future together!
Say hi at hsbisht@iu.edu
Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.
Let's build a better future together!
Say hi at hsbisht2402@gmail.com
Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.










