Lyric
In late 2020, we began working on redefining what a therapeutic massage device could be with Addaday. Through user research, we discovered that the aggressive marketing and even nomenclature of “massage guns” out in the market was intimidating to users who simply wished to achieve pain relief. After several design sprints and countless rapid prototypes, we finally arrived at a form and shape that users felt thrilled to have in their homes. Lyric demystifies the massage device experience by providing visual guidance (created by a physiotherapist) on a touch-screen display.
The idea behind Lyric was to create a device that could blend in to your home and fit into any lifestyle; both athletes and average people could find value from the guided instructions on the LCD.
We chose a soft-touch ABS plastic and a design that tried to mimic everyday objects in the home.
Lyric was sold in 4 colors unlike many of the the other massage devices out in the market.
We prototyped the charging dock, accessory tray, and extension handle roughly before incorporating electronics into the model.
Because we were limited by prototype-level LCD modules, the display was mounted farther back in the model We wanted to minimize the distortion from a curved window.
We experimented with several geometries by quickly CNC-milling acrylic and polishing until clear.
An optional extension handle can be added to the device.
We tested many handle geometries to find what was most useful as an extension handle for hard-to-reach areas.
Using the existing Addaday motor assembly, we quickly put together a model that UX designers could put custom video files on.
The prototype had a bluetooth module that allowed it to communicate with an app in order to trigger the motor and play animations on the display.
The prototype had a bluetooth module that allowed it to communicate with an app in order to trigger the motor and play animations on the display.
We worked closely with a factory to ensure the design vision of the device came to fruition.