Happy Feet Box

Prompt: Create a piece of furniture that packs flat using no more than a 1152 sq in. of wood.

ADHD affects approximately five percent of the world’s population. Other than medical treatments and therapies, there have been numerous products introduced to assist those effected with symptoms of this neurodevelopment disorder, including fidget spinners, pop-its, large-scaled furniture and structures with moving parts, etc. I focused my attention on a smaller piece of furniture that redirects the user’s attention and energy without distracting others with large noises, big movements, or distracting colors or aesthetic design.

Research into ADHD Furniture

2x2 Competitive Analysis

Key Research

Impulsive Actions

Users with ADHD are prone to act on impulsive actions like talking when they shouldn’t or focusing on something that they shouldn’t due to high amounts of external stimuli.

Redirecting Hyperactivity

One way to help a user with ADHD is to redirect the energy using tools that focus it like a fidget spinner or a pop it.

Blocking Distractions

Another way to focus a user with ADHD is to block distractions with blockades or barriers so that they can’t see any extra stimuli.

Expensive Coping

Many different ADHD tools can be fairly expensive or too small causing the user to easily lose it and have to continuously replace it.

Initial Ideation

Pull Out Attention Blocker Desk
Stool to Sit on Hands
Stool with Pull Out Redirecting Activites
Whiteboard Tables to Write On

Concept Iteration

Medium Fidelity Modeling - - Low Fidelity Modeling - - User Testing

Half-Size Cardboard Model Pyramid Stool with Fold Out Activities

Stool That Can Store Flat with a Handle for Easy Transport

Key Developmental Takeaways

Poor Folding

When using a pyramid or slanted shape, folding the sides cause the sides to push upward against the base, making it difficult to carry.

Non-Portable

People typically do not want to transport many items to and from work, and having a large stool to transport would be too in the way.

Enjoys Foot Activities

People who tried it tended to enjoy the little foot activities as they were discrete and didn’t distract from their normal activities.

Don’t Sit On It

People would be sitting on this all day, and without a backrest or a extremely comfortable seat, users won’t use it.

Final Design

High Fidelity Modeling - - Wood Working - - Painting - - Photography - - Fusion 360 Modeling

The Happy Feet Box is a footstool that discretely sits underneath any table or desk, concealing any subsequent distractions from others. It provides multiple sitting positions and activities that redirect the user’s hyperactivity and energy. Each footstool comes with two activities that can be conveniently stored in the Happy Feet Box base for easy clean up.