Exploration of Electrochromics for Calm Reminder: A Customizable Bracelet.

At the crossroad of calm computing and personalization technology, we present a calm reminder, taking the form of a customizable bracelet. The concept is based on a perpetual and automatic slow switching between two graphical states, only reminding personal values or actions to the user when fortuitously noticed. Switching and customization of the graphical states increases the reminding personal signification, aesthetics, and noticeability by providing a visual change to the user’s periphery. We report on building an actual prototype as well as a survey study (n = 62) and a workshop inspired by co-design practices (n = 17) to understand why and how this concept of calm reminder could be used.