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About

Meagan is a designer graduating with a BA (Hons) in Product Design from LASALLE College of the Arts.

Coming from a background in both traditional art and digital design, she strives to understand design and usability in a variety of mediums and seamlessly blend physical design with digital innovation.

Throughout her time at LASALLE, Meagan ventured out of her comfort zone to master new skills and broaden her understanding of design. Each new project she took on was an opportunity for growth and self-improvement, whether it was through learning new software, incorporating smart technologies or exploring user experience design.

She immersed herself in craftsmanship and product creation, gaining insight into industrial-standard production methods, before implementing that knowledge into her designs and collaborating with industry clients.

Meagan hopes to continue steadily enhancing her expertise in both traditional and digital design practices.

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ExIS

Product and application

ExIS, the Ease and Interaction System, is a game console specially designed for office spaces with the intention of tackling burnout in young Singaporean workers.

It aims to change the landscape of workplaces in Singapore by placing greater emphasis on employee welfare without compromising productivity.

This is done by gamifying the process of taking stretching breaks while doing deskbound work, as well as building community in the office by encouraging interaction amongst employees.

ExIS game

Workers using ExIS

Young workers, particularly those in deskbound roles, work long hours in sedentary positions. This leads to back and wrist pains, neck stiffness and tight shoulders, which can culminate in burnout.

Many workers skip stretching due to tight schedules or lack of motivation, opting to take breaks through snacking or smoking, which offer immediate gratification. Hence, the goal of creating a gamified product to promote stretching was born.

The ExIS works by tracking the player’s movements and breathing using handheld controllers that feature an ergonomic design to relax the wrists, as well as a discrete yet inviting design language to allow users to take breaks without disturbing other workers.

Additionally, its accompanying application enhances user experience by reminding users to take breaks and rewarding them for taking breaks. Its compact design allows for offices of any size to have the ability to create their own relaxation space for workers, making employee welfare more accessible to everyone.