DO8 — 8DOT
In New York, biking isn't a hobby — it's how a lot of us get around.
- Year
- 2026
- Section
- Concept
- Keywords
- haptic navigation · cycling · nyc
- Role
- Project Lead, Object Design Lead
- Team
- Sky ChengIsaiah SolisSylvia ChenCollin Ho
Guidance you feel, not guidance you stare at.
But navigation apps aren't made for people on bikes. DO8 does one thing: it guides you by feel, so you don't have to stare at anything. Less information, not more features.
How do you navigate while you bike?
Holding your phone means one hand off the handlebar. Checking a smartwatch means eyes off the road. And navigation apps are busy — street names, icons, traffic, notifications, all fighting for your attention. In city traffic, even one second looking away matters. So we asked: why are cyclists bending to fit their phones, instead of navigation bending to fit cyclists?
The name comes from the eight direction dots — join them up and you've drawn your path. Simple, playful, easy to get into, and better together.
The full assembly in 3D.
We started with a slider. But on a bike you're wearing gloves, and everyone's hands are different. A slider needs a precise, steady finger — not great when you're bumping down a street.
Roll up, roll down, press. There's a torsion spring inside, so every input clicks — you feel it without looking down. Works with either hand.
On the road
We want a new way of getting around — one that actually cares about where you're headed, and keeps you connected to it.
