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Emotion Explorers

PROJECT OUTLINE

Designed with empathy, Emotion Explorers app empowers kids to navigate their emotional landscapes while fostering empathy and self-awareness.

CONSTRAINTS

- 1 month

- Mobile first design

- Google UX Design Professional Certificate Final Project

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CASE STUDY 1
EMOTION EXPLORERS: SLIDE DECK

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PROBLEM SPACE

Young children often struggle with understanding and managing their emotions, a crucial life skill that directly impacts their well-being and relationships. With limited resources available for teaching emotional intelligence in a fun and engaging way, the need for Emotion Explorers became evident.




This app was conceived to bridge the gap, providing a playful yet educational platform where children can explore their emotions and learn empathy, ensuring they are better equipped for the complexities of the emotional world they will navigate as they grow.

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DESIGN PROCESS

THIRTY THREE
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OVERVIEW

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UNDERSTANDING THE USER

USER RESEARCH | PERSONAS | PROBLEM STATEMENTS

USER RESEARCH

We are collecting our data through a moderated usability study with 10 participants’ contribution. Our participants are a mix of children, in the pre-K to 3rd grade age range, parents, whose children would use the program, and educators. After conducting our usability testing, there are pain points that still need addressed- namely:

 

1. Simplifying number of objects on screen and enlarging important elements

2. Switching from a partially vertical and partially horizontal format to one or the other

3. Adding an audio overlay.

PERSONAS

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

Winston is a routine-oriented 2nd grader who needs a way to manage his anxiety and stress, because lack of routine makes him uneasy.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Esther is an adventurous 1st grader who needs a tool to help her understand and communicate her emotions, because she wants to avoid misguided emotions and connect with her family.

STARTING THE DESIGN

WIREFRAMES | USABILITY STUDIES | PROTOTYPES

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LOW-FIDELITY
PROTOTYPE

LOW-FIDELITY
PROTOTYPE

MOCK-UP

SECOND ITERATION

FIRST ITERATION

USABILITY STUDY DETAILS

Study Type:

Location:

Participants:

Length:

Moderated usability
study

Seattle, WA, Remote

10 participants

30 - 60 minutes

USABILITY STUDY FINDINGS

FOLLOWING OUR USABILITY STUDY, USERS COMMENTED ON THREE GENERAL PAIN POINTS: INTERFACE SIMPLICITY, AUDIO SETTINGS, AND THE NEED FOR CONSISTENT PLATFORM ORIENTATION

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AFTER

ORIENTATION

Users prefer a consistent orientation - horizontal or vertical. 

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2 participants commented on their inability to change the volume, or choose a mute option, more directly. 

AUDIO

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SIMPLICITY

Users want a simpler interface, with more
emphasis on the important buttons.

MOCK-UPS

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GOING FORWARD

ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS | TAKEAWAYS | NEXT STEPS

ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS

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We have increased font size and color contrast throughout our website to make our content readable for all users.

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All icons and buttons are selected with accessibility in mind. We have also emphasized focus indicators throughout all screens to ensure clear navigation via keyboard or screen readers.

We referenced the 

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) when selecting our color palette, and color-to-text ratios to achieve AAA compliance.

TAKEAWAYS

Impact

“I’m so grateful to Emotion Explorers. I’ve been looking for a program like this for quite a while and I’m so happy to say I’m optimistic about what the future brings for my child. I will recommend this service far and wide and will continue using it for all of my children. Thank you!”

What I learned:

This project stretched my creative thinking immensely. Not only is this a product with fewer competitors, but I felt inclined to illustrate the whole Emotion Explorers world myself. I now know I can combine by illustrations and UX to build beautiful products.

NEXT STEPS

WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT MORE USABILITY STUDIES TO UNDERSTAND OUR USER BASE AND POTENTIAL PAIN POINTS

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WE WILL RESEARCH NEW AND EXCITING ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE IN OUR WEBSITE THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CONSIDERED BEFORE TO KEEP OUR WEBSITE EXCITING AND

USABLE

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WE WILL CONTINUE OUR RESEARCH ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND ADAPT OUR PROGRAM TO OPTIMIZE

LEARNING

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