Hello!

We are excited to share our Heartbits, the newest project of Estudio Guto Requena and Midiadub – combining technology and emotions to connect us to the people we miss. The project aims to reach all of the people that are going through this very difficult moment of distancing ourselves from those we care: Families, friends, lovers and patients isolated on hospitals.  

Luv, 
Estudio Guto Requena

What if you could send your heart to those you’ve been missing?

Heartbits is an app that collects heartbeats and sends them to those you love. Just cover the phone’s back camera with your index finger, relax and think about this person. The app collects your heartbeat through the pulse on your finger and turns this data into sound (your heartbeat), vibration (the phone will vibrate in real time) and a 15-second video. At the end of this capture, you can type a small message and send it to that person you really want to give a hug and say: I miss you, you are important to me.

The motivation to create the app came in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which brought enormous challenges to the public health and to the daily lives of the global population. But we realized that, although loneliness, anxiety and longing are intensified due to the social distancing – the best way to fight the spread of the epidemic – these feelings have always been very present in our modern society. Spreading love, comfort and affection will always be a universal and timeless human need.

Nothing can replace a tight hug, but the union between technology, art and design has the power to shorten distances, connect us with each other and get us closer to those we love. Estudio Guto Requena and Midiadub joined in the creation of Heartbits to help us feel a little less lonely, not just at this moment, but anytime someone needs affection. Avaiable on App Store and Google Play Instagram: @heartbits.app

Credits: Experience Development: Estudio Guto Requena and Midiadub  Original Concept: Guto Requena  Technological Development of the App: André Mattos, Arthur Boniconte and Gabriel dos Santos Programming of Heartbeat Sensor: André Mattos and Bruno Aricó Graphic Design: Tiago Toledo Coordination: Camila Gonçalves and Rodrigo Jurados