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ErgoFriend
Microbreaks that protect your back - and your brain.
What is ErgoFriend?
ErgoFriend is a desktop app that schedules breaks and guides quick stretches and ergonomic setup.
Background
Since COVID-19, more people work from home and spend longer hours seated, which leads to strain injuries, lower productivity, and higher costs. At home it’s harder to keep a consistent break routine and get up to move. ErgoFriend tackles this by scheduling breaks and offering simple, actionable guidance.
Research Insights
Working from home often means:
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longer hours at a faster pace
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more interruptions (and stress)
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difficulty unplugging
*A report by the United Nations International Labor Organization
*Buffer's State Of Remote Work report
App features
The solution needs to consist of
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A desktop app
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A friendly reminder component
shows current status + leads to app screens -
Pop up reminders
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Mindful breaks
Break popup reminders - Every 25 minuts
"I love my job! sometimes I get so caught up in my work I forget to eat or take a break"
Meet Kim
26, data analyst, single, lives in Ramat Gan
Frustrations
- "Burned out"
- Can't find the time to take care of herself
Goals
- Eat regularly
- Stay focused throughout the day by taking refreshing breaks
- Stay healthy and move around
Why mindfulness?
Breaks without direction often become more screen time. Audio mindfulness turns the break into a real reset. Short, eyes-off guidance pulls users out of autopilot, helps them decompress, and come back sharper.
User Flow
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Break status component
- pauses activity (for meetings)
- shows time 'till next break
- app menu
- close app
- warning for an overdue break
Design
Inspiration
Status component design
Ideation
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Overdue
Hover mode
Countdown to break time
Demo
Final Screens
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