Role:
Project Manager
Problem Statement
Skills:
User Research, Prototyping, UX Design
Tools Used:
Balsamiq, Invision
Happy Friends App
Timeline:
Aug. 2020 - Oct. 2020
For a Human-Computer Interaction course, we were asked to create an app that addressed a problem currently facing young people today. My group and I decided to focus on mental health during the pandemic. Happy Friends allows the user to prioritize "happy events" in their day, and encourage their friends to do so as well.
College students and young adults often forget to conscientiously do things that make them happy without scheduling it in their day. When “happy events” are not actively included in a task oriented or event based calendar, they are easily neglected.
User Analysis:
Personas
Task Analysis
Diana
Goal:
Find more time to pursue hobbies and track mental health
Pain Points:
Struggles to balance work and happiness
Busy schedule
Susan
Goal:
Easy low commitment communication with friends
Pain Points:
Has withdrawn a lot during quarantine
Finds messages harder to respond to than other app notifications
3 High-Level Tasks
1. Check in on a friend
2. Check in on yourself
3. Do something that makes you happy
Design Process
Home page
Design Iteration
Sketches
Mood Chart
Friend's Page
Personal Check-In
Design Iteration
Wireframes
Home page // Resources
Friend's Pages // Send a Reminder
Personal Check-In // Past Entry Log
Design Iteration
Final Design
Click to explore on Invision
Solution
Happy Friends addresses wellbeing and connection through simple design and easy navigation. Through this app, users can focus on their own happiness and encourage their friends to do the same.