Samenvatting

The process of sleep transitions (falling asleep and awakening) determines our perception of the consecutive morning experience. Factors contributing towards a productive and pleasant start of the day were evaluated in order to build context for the design of an innovative alarm clock. Two types of factors were considered- internal (physiology, psychology) and external (environment/ alarm clock market). Research confirmed that our sleep pattern preferences (chronotypes) are determined by genes, not discipline. Nevertheless, people still feel the guilt of not having productive mornings, which align with society’s expectations. Market research showed that there is a lack of innovative and affordable alarm clocks in the market, which would ensure a pleasant and effective awakening.

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