Firefly
Light Therapy Handheld for Bales Photonics
This was a quick turn around, low production redesign of a light therapy handheld intended for clinic and at-home use. The device had to be comfortable for a specialist to use on a patient, and for an individual to use on themself.
My Role: Ergonomic Exploration; Pre-DFM CAD for Functional Prototype
Designed with JDID
With a box as a starting point, we set out to introduce an all new ergonomic form … which would include a handle.
We based the handle on forms utilized by products that have to be comfortable to hold when pointing at yourself or someone else. Blow dryers and detachable shower heads are what came to mind first.
The challenge on this device was to figure out how to bring some “friendly” curvature to blocky internals. We worked with the client to figure out the necessary surface area for the heat sink intake and fan outlet.
An SLA functional prototype was developed for client testing.
We did not have access to functioning internals during the design process. So, we were excited when the client plugged in the real internals and lit up the SLA model. This glow captured the Firefly idea and allowed the user to confirm the light color when adjusting settings. The translucent fascia carried over into production.
