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!

Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.