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Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners
Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise, Illum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco | International Design Awards Winners

Upband - A Musical Way to Exercise

CompanyIllum Cube Design Studio, San Francisco
Lead DesignersHui Jing
Design TeamHui Jing, Jinda Zhong
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
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Entry Description

Upband revolutionizes the way people interact with music and exercise by integrating simple movements with the creation of musical sounds. Users select from a variety of virtual instruments, which are designed to be straightforward and engaging, regardless of the user's musical knowledge. The app then uses the movements of the user's arms and hands to control and create music, transforming physical activity into an entertaining and immersive experience. Upband is built to motivate people to move more by merging the joy of music with physical activity.