Vision

Alarms can be jarring and very interruptive (obviously), but ultimately unsuccessful at getting users out of bed — a la snooze button. Level Up is an alarm that aims at mitigating some of the interruptive nature through elegant sound design, but, ultimately, getting users "up." 

CHALLENGES

Devising a mechanism that prompts alertness but doesn't create too much cognitive overload was key. Using accelerometer technology, the leveling function is a way to gently "force" users to sit up right, leveling the horizon bar, to silence their alarm and begin their day.

 

Draggable Time Selector to Set Alarm 


Dimmed View Once Alarm is Set


Level Up Function to Silence Alarm (no snooze)


Inspirational Messaging


Refinement Stage: Define Visual Language