Designed by Fuseproject for Forme Life. A workout device for the home that blends seamlessly into the home environment. Unlike most workout equipment, it isn’t an eyesore and doesn’t have to be placed in a dedicated space within the home. When it’s not being used as a workout machine, the arms rotate and bend behind the housing, making it a sleek mirror on any wall within the home. Most people don’t have extra room in their homes to turn into a gym so the magic of this device is that it functions as a sleek mirror when it’s not in use.
Recognition:
Spark Awards 2020 - Gold - Health Category
Dezeen Awards 2020 - Longlist - Product Design
When in use, the mirror turns into a touch screen, where the user can navigate different exercise classes with different trainers, based on the user’s preference and fitness level. In the UI, the user can navigate and see their progress throughout the weeks. There are also sensors and cameras built into the mirror that track the user’s form and corrects it.
We collaborated closely with mechanical engineers and the digital UX designers to make it as clear as possible for the user to adjust the arms positions, based on the exercise they are doing. There is a clear correlation between the physical adjustment buttons and on-screen UI. The vertically positioned pill button corresponds with vertical movement and the horizontally positioned pill button corresponds with the horizontal adjustments.
A pull-out storage cabinet, stores different workout accessories and equipment such as ankle straps, workout bar, handles, rope, yoga mat and cleaning kit. The workout accessories are then attached to the arms via quick-release. After use, the cabinet slides back behind the mirror, hiding the accessories from family members and guests.
We thoughtfully designed a variety of accessories for FormeLife that can be attached to the cable ends or be used as stand-alone. The accessories share a common design language of soft, non porous forms and smooth surface treatment.
Critical user touchpoint for the workout system is the quick release. A lot of thought and exploration went into figuring out the best experience for the user to attach different accessories to the cable ends. When the quick release is not in use, it sits securely in an integrated nest on the arm-end.
The unique and identifiable design language is applied to different elements such as the station and its accessories. This design language comprises of smooth surface transitions, clean lines that gradually fade away, simple shapes, and a cross-hatching texture that enhances grip.
The goal of Forme is to provide both physical and mental well-being to the user. Whether it’s through strength training, cardio, yoga or meditation, it can do all of it.
When not in use, Forme serves as a mirror that can fit into any room of the home.
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