Tracing a trend: tech-infused wellness

Design studio Pong Design self describes itself as a team of empathetic design enthusiasts. The Berlin-based collective of experts blends a deep understanding of materials and manufacturing techniques with thoughtful, optimism-centered sustainable practices. Through aesthetic minimalism and disguised playfulness, in Pong Design’s product portfolio, mindfully emphasized and light-heartedly designed details emotionalize a product’s visual identity in unmatched ways. Dubbed Wellbeing, the studio’s latest line of personal self-care products embraces and deepens this approach with ease. 

The outcome of extensive research, the assortment supports and improves one’s physical and mental health and even fights Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression. Pong Design discovered a disconnect between the sterile design of existing healthcare products and the lifestyle needs of modern users. This inspired the team to develop products that support healthy routines, whether at home or on the go, that are aesthetically singular and pleasing. And so, Wellbeing is a harmonious collision of innovative tech, clean silhouettes, muted color shades, and natural materials, making wellbeing feel refreshingly easeful. 

Suitable for children and public use, the pocket-sized Nebulizer is a device with a scaled-back face mask that makes the gadget much more approachable compared to traditional nebulizers. Its built-in battery indicator ensures it’s always charged while its small window lets one check the levels of nebulizing liquids. Bathed in earthy tones and conceptualized with a simultaneous focus on comfort and functionality, the Nebulizer’s modular composition makes it easy to switch out the mouthpiece to a face mask. Its compact form also renders it portable and pleasant to use. 

The Daylight Lamp in elegant beige is a battery-powered light therapy tool that seamlessly integrates into any interior with its warm and inviting finish. Functioning as an ambient light, the product’s tiltable panel boosts its effectiveness. The Daylight Lamp enhances both physical and emotional health through light and is suitable for self-treatment of SAD as the light not only energizes users with its daylight mode but also creates an atmosphere of calm through its night mode. It is portable and stands out with its intuitive controls, including a slider for adjustable brightness.

Inspired by pebbles, Pong Design’s Massage Device is a hand-worn portable massager in warm brown with an interchangeable strap and pads both of which are crafted from natural cork, ensuring prolonged comfort during self-massage. The material formula facilitates soothing vibrations which ease tension and revitalize one’s muscles. As with all the products in the Wellbeing line, the team was guided by its desire to contrast performance-driven aesthetics through a soothing design philosophy that also embraces sustainability. 

The Meditation Speaker in earthy green comes equipped with three modes–an ASMR mode, a meditation mode, and an active music mode. While the ASMR is a playback for relaxation, the meditation mode is powered by meditation apps for enhanced mindfulness practices and the active music-making mode encourages creativity.

The object’s interface offers an intuitive user experience through a rotating top mechanism, enabling easy mode selection. Its exterior inspired by hang drums, the Meditation Speaker features an organic but precise hole pattern as seen in nature and comfortably fits in the palm of one’s hand.

With its Wellbeing collection, Pong Design isn’t just jumping on the trend of building tech products that can positively impact our health. It’s carving out a distinct design approach to it instead. With their purity, warmth, and effectiveness, all four of the captivating products act as friendly companions that foster a meaningful relationship with their users.