Food Journaling Locket - Inspired by Teenage Engineering and Nothing

But Why?

I’ve tried countless calorie tracking apps, and while they seem promising at first, they all suffer from the same problem: friction. You have to unlock your phone, open the app, and sometimes even use the camera to scan food. Some apps offer automatic photo capture from your gallery, but that raises privacy concerns since they require full access to my photos.

In the first week or two, tracking feels exciting and motivating. But over time, it becomes repetitive, boring, and even a burden. It’s not sustainable.

That’s why I want to make the process seamless.

More importantly, I care deeply about understanding my eating habits. I want to know why I craved something or what triggered unhealthy choices. Journaling helps me identify the root cause—whether it's a certain food, time of day, or emotion. That’s my top priority.

Calorie tracking isn’t the main focus for now—it can always be integrated later in the process. But being able to capture my thoughts, cravings, and habits effortlessly is what I need first. Once that’s in place, adding macro and calorie data will help me fine-tune my nutrition.

Design Inspiration

✅ Teenage Engineering - Aesthetically cool

✅ Nothing - Different and great color pallete(orange my personal fav)

Step 1: Build a prototype using spare parts and a small corner in your office

Usage Flow

  1. Voice command to log food through mic input or camera input.
  2. Device vibrates/LED blinks/audio confirmation to confirm logging.
  3. Data syncs automatically to mobile app.
  4. View daily/weekly food intake summary.

Key Features(future)

Feature Description
Aesthetic Design 10/10 As soon as someone looks at me, that's the first thing they should notice. And people should be curious to ask, hey what is this? It looks great!
Discreet Design Wearable as a pendant blends seamlessly with everyday jewelry.
Food Tracking Uses camera or audio input(higher accuracy) for quick food logging, syncs with mobile app.
Minimal Interface Voice commands, LED indicators for status.
Long Battery Life - 14 days Weeks of battery life on a single charge.
Water Resistant IP67 rating for daily wear.

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