Lamp for Seasonal Affective Disorder
SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression occurring in a seasonal pattern from a lack of sunlight and melatonin in the brain. It results in mood changes and reduces daily activity. I decided to focus on designing a pocket lamp which re-creates sunlight conditions for the user and helps to alleviate the condition.
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The blue light of the lamp is similar to the blue wavelength that comes off the sun
+ Enhances Mood
+ Better Concentration
+ Better Productivity
Process
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Analysing the Problem of Seasonal Affective Disorder to understand target user
Research into the technicals for the project determined the type of light that would be more effective
PDS based on the research
Amazon review on the right hand side were useful in understanding what elements of SAD lamps were more effective compared to others
Creating concepts and modelling them to perform ergonomic testing. The oyster like form gives comfort to the user and can be pocket administered
The PCB for the light was produced using Proteus software. However it was also important that the PCB had a comfortable fit in the product. Bosses hold the screws and holes allow the mosfets to slow in
Isometric Engineering Drawing showing a breakdown of the lamps parts