EASE
16 weeks, Fall 2025
Collaborators: RJ Omega, Nina Tapia, Anna Uher, Seva Dzerushau
a personal compression eye massager for relieving facial tension
how do you slow down in a world that never rests?
People working extreme schedules struggle to rest and separate their work from personal life, leading to fatigue and long-term health consequences.
“I don’t typically get a break because it’s just work, work, work...”
D, nurse
“With 3 to 5 hours of sleep on our over-nights, we really don't have enough time to unwind. It's so go-go-go”
S, airline pilot
“I know it’s not healthy, but you have to do what it takes.”
L, startup entrepreneur
“work doesn’t revolve around us, we revolve around work.”
how might KOI help professionals strained by intense workloads to engage in effective rest & relaxation practices?
MOODBOARD
portable & sustainable products
for rest & relaxation
tranquil renewal
after a long day of intense focus, how might we relieve eye strain and facial tension?
brainstorming possible solutions to eye strain
brainstorming possible solutions to eye strain
actualizing concepts to prototypes
collaborating with a local factory to source sustainable fabrics
finalizing form and fit
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EASE
COMPRESSION FACIAL MASSAGER
control compression and temperature intensity and set time intervals for your eye massage
vent to comfortably manage internal heat/cool pads and compression pump
audio feedback and hook clasp for easy no-vision usage
Gore-tex fabric compressor
Eco-fabric mask and tag
Flexible magnetic closure
Recycled plastic
