2025

Design Awards Silver Winner - Yuqing Zhang, Qiuyi Yang, Wenyu Wang, Bo Liu

Lullaland

Entrant Company

Yuqing Zhang, Qiuyi Yang, Wenyu Wang, Bo Liu

Category

Social Design - Design for Mental Health

Client's Name

Country / Region:

United States

Lullaland is an innovative multisensory virtual reality solution designed to reduce stress and anxiety, particularly in high-stress environments such as hospital waiting rooms. By combining immersive VR experiences with a wearable wireless aroma diffuser, it engages users' visual, auditory, and olfactory senses. Lullaland empowers users to manage stress through calming, interactive gameplay while addressing the limitations of single-sensory therapies.
The primary users of Lullaland are individuals experiencing high anxiety in medical waiting areas. Studies indicate that 15–30% of patients suffer from “white-coat hypertension,” where stress in clinical settings causes elevated blood pressure. These users often face limited tools for relaxation in environments that can trigger negative emotional responses. Secondary users include healthcare providers looking for non-invasive methods to calm patients effectively.
In these settings, traditional distractions like books or mobile devices offer limited relief. Users often struggle with a lack of control over their surroundings, unpleasant odors, and prolonged waiting times, which heighten anxiety. Lullaland addresses these challenges by immersing users in natural, calming VR environments. Its use of scent diffusion enhances relaxation and provides an engaging alternative to conventional stress-relief methods.
Lullaland’s purpose is to transform stressful moments into opportunities for mental relief. By integrating VR and scent diffusion, it shifts users’ focus from their immediate environments to calming natural scenes. Therapeutic scents such as lavender and coconut are dynamically emitted from the wearable diffuser, synchronized with gameplay to guide users through stress-reducing activities. This thoughtful approach empowers users to manage anxiety independently while improving their overall experience in challenging settings.
Lullaland’s innovative multisensory design sets it apart from other stress-relief solutions. It dynamically combines visual, auditory, and olfactory stimuli to create deeply immersive experiences. The adaptive scent diffusion, which intensifies as users interact with elements in the VR environment, enhances engagement and relaxation. Built with Oculus Quest 2 and Unity, Lullaland delivers intuitive, portable technology that transforms stress management into an accessible and interactive experience.

Credits

Product Designer
Wenyu Wang
Product Designer
Qiuyi Yang
Product Designer
Yuqing Zhang
Research Scientist
Bo Liu
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