HORIZON
HORIZON
4 Weeks | 150 Hours | 2026
Skills | User Experience, Iteration, Ergonomics
Software | Solidworks, Keyshot, Adobe Suite
Team Project
How Can We Re-Imagine Wilderness Navigation?
HORIZON
3 Weeks | 120 Hours | 2026
Skills | User Experience, Iteration, Ergonomics
Software | Solidworks, Blender, Adobe Suite
Team Project
How Can We Re-Imagine Wilderness Navigation?
Current Navigation Solutions are Un-Intuitive
Current Navigation Solutions are Un-Intuitive
Navigation can quickly become frustrating when users have to repeatedly look down to check a map or GPS device to make sure, they're on track.
See The Process
See The Process
Horizon - Outdoor Navigation through Peripheral Vision + Sound
Horizon - Outdoor Navigation through Peripheral Vision + Sound
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Hingeless Design To Communicate Reliability
Hingeless Design To Communicate Reliability
Hinges were replaced with a continuous titanium spine.
This structure provided strength, lightness, and comfort.
Hinges were replaced with a continuous titanium spine.
This structure provided strength, lightness, and comfort.
Form Language Blends Approachability and Fashion
Form Language Blends Approachability and Fashion
Horizon balances practical function with high-speed aesthetics using a frameless, edge-to-edge lens.
Color accents highlight key touchpoints to bridge the gap between fashion and technology.
Horizon balances practical function with high-speed aesthetics using a frameless, edge-to-edge lens.
Color accents highlight key touchpoints to bridge the gap between fashion and technology.
Motion + Spacial Tracking Creates Intuitive Navigation
Motion + Spacial Tracking Creates Intuitive Navigation
Active Search mode guides users through peripheral light and 3D spatial audio. A physical notch on the right temple toggles the navigation system.
Active Search mode guides users through peripheral light and 3D spatial audio. A physical notch on the right temple toggles the navigation system.
Off-Route Alert to Encourage Confidence During Exploration
Off-Route Alert to Encourage Confidence During Exploration
Horizon triggers auditory and visual alerts when users veer off-route. A green flash and positive sound confirm return to the preset path.
Horizon triggers auditory and visual alerts when users veer off-route. A green flash and positive sound confirm return to the preset path.
Conscious Speaker Placement
Conscious Speaker Placement
On-board speakers are positioned right above the ears to ensure clear audio in dense environments
On-board speakers are positioned right above the ears to ensure clear audio in dense environments
Marker Button and Tactile Route Info Browsing Dial
Marker Button and Tactile Route Info Browsing Dial
Route creation establishes waypoints to monitor distance and duration. Custom waypoints track specific destinations. A rotary dial facilitates browsing between markers. The left-side marker button saves current positions and points of interest for future review.
Route creation establishes waypoints to monitor distance and duration. Custom waypoints track specific destinations. A rotary dial facilitates browsing between markers. The left-side marker button saves current positions and points of interest for future review.
Dawn, Dusk, Midnight
Dawn, Dusk, Midnight
CMF color options for personalization.
CMF color options for personalization.
Downloading Offline Data Cache Through Community Based Web Services
Downloading Offline Data Cache Through Community Based Web Services
Our concept website/broader company Meridian.com facilitates route creation and community sharing. Completed routes download to the charging case for offline caching.
Our concept website/broader company Meridian.com facilitates route creation and community sharing. Completed routes download to the charging case for offline caching.
Testing Out The User Flow Through Narrative Video
Testing Out The User Flow Through Narrative Video
A short narrative video visualized the user journey and interaction steps.
A short narrative video visualized the user journey and interaction steps.
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