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The 'Crafted by My Heart' App Helps People Make Unique Jewelry Pieces

— October 21, 2016 — Art & Design
Those looking to make or gift a unique jewelry piece will want to download the 'Crafted By My Heart' app.

The app has users place a finger over a smartphone's camera and flash in order to detect a person's unique heartbeat. By covering this specific part of a phone, users are able to see sublte changes in color as blood flows into the fingertip. At the same time, the app shows a pattern on-screen to reflect the unique pulse.

Once the heartbeat-recording process has finished, users are able to order a 3D-printed ring in a variety of finishes and styles. In order to ensure that all designs are one-of-a-kind, Crafted By My Heart takes the extra step to assign a new algorithm to each ring design.
Trend Themes
1. 3d-printed Jewelry - The Crafted by My Heart app showcases the trend of personalized, 3D-printed jewelry using unique heartbeat patterns.
2. Biometric Accessories - The 'Crafted by My Heart' app taps into the trend of biometric accessories, allowing users to create custom rings based on their unique heartbeat.
3. Mobile Health Technology - The use of smartphones and apps to track and monitor personal health data is a growing trend, as demonstrated by the 'Crafted by My Heart' app.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Accessories - The fashion and accessories industry has the opportunity to incorporate biometric data into personalized jewelry designs.
2. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry can explore new ways to integrate biometric data into consumer products, such as customized jewelry.
3. Mobile Technology - The mobile technology industry can continue to innovate and create apps that leverage biometric capabilities for various purposes, including personalized creations like the 'Crafted By My Heart' app.
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