This App was sparked by the stories of so many young parents who are either unprepared or lack the proper support in today’s fast paced world
TOPICS:
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young parents
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community building
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social media as a tool
METHODOLOGIES AND AIMS:
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research based approach
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Qualitative reasearch
FINAL TOPIC:
Creating a digital community tailored for young parents
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Let’s identify the Topic and Problem
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Topic research and insights
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Established trends of instantaneity in online communication
Solving the crisis of immediacy: How digital technology can transform the customer experience
Parise, S., Guinan, P.J. and Kafka, R., 2016
Business Horizons, 59(4), pp.411-420
Need to strengthen interpersonal bonds in a progressively online environment
Loneliness and social internet use: pathways to reconnection in a digital world
Nowland, R., Necka, E.A. and Cacioppo, J.T., 2018
Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(1), pp.70-87
Significance of tangible interaction and closeness in expressing feelings and support over spans
The making of meaning through dyadic haptic affective touch
Price, S., Bianchi-Berthouze, N., Jewitt, C., et. al. 2022
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
Negative impact of superficial digital communication
Emotional contagion: Research on the influencing factors of social media users' negative emotional communication during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lu, D. and Hong, D., 2022.
Frontiers in psychology, 13,
Desire for authentic interpersonal relationships in this era of digital communication
Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age
Song, F.W., 2021
InterVarsity Press
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A study from Public Health England estimated that children born from teenage mothers have 63% higher risk of living in poverty and that teenage mothers have higher rates of poor mental health for up to three years after giving birth, and are three times more likely to experience post-natal depretion.
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Men who are young fathers are twice as likely to be unemployed by age 30 and have increased risk of death in their middle age. Young parents are not aware of the many support available to them as this information is not readily available.
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User Persona and Interaction Storyboard
Yiqian Zhang
“ Even though I really want to catch up with my friends back home, sometimes I pick up my phone but end up not sending any messages. I wish we could just send each other something like a satellite signal so we know that we’re doing alright on our side without feeling the mental pressure for a proper chat.”
Demographics
Age
Nationality
Occupation
Location
Time abroad
She/her
China
International student
Royal College of Art
2nd year
Connections
TikTok
Other
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Frustrations
Long building up process and not enough energy for a real catch up. Connection frictions caused by distance and time
Goals
Better connection with friends back home
Creative ways to share experience with friends
Distributed effort for a long lasting connection
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The Ambient Emotional Resonance Device is a novel desk-to-desk artefact designed to deepen emotional connections between long distance friends through music, by translating emotional responses into tactile communication
The device captures and communicates the emotional nuances of music listening in real-time, allowing users to feel each other's reaction through touch, even during passive listening sessions ( providing an alternative to heavy information-based communications)
music is one of the most powerful concepts in the world:perfectly human. As a shared experience it elevates the bond between psyches on a level we cannot even understand
Ambient EMOTIONAL RESONANCE SYSTEm for shared music experience
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Design Concept
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Wireframing
HOME/LANDING PAGE
The app has information and help sharing at it’s core so the journey begins at a forum like page where people can ask questions, share links and discuss topics
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UI Design System
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Outcome
HOME/LANDING PAGE
A community feed where users can post text, questions, images, or helpful links—similar to Reddit. It’s a space for sharing experiences, advice, and real-time support from fellow young parents.
COMMUNITY
Topic-based group chats where users can connect, share, plan playdates, and join support groups. From parenting hacks to local meetups—this is where conversation happens.
MARKETPLACE
A peer-to-peer space for exchanging or affordably selling baby items, study supplies, and other essentials. Built to support low-cost living and sustainable reuse within the community.
MARKETPLACE
A peer-to-peer space for exchanging or affordably selling baby items, study supplies, and other essentials. Built to support low-cost living and sustainable reuse within the community.
SUPPORT
A section for offering and requesting help: tutoring, babysitting swaps, errand help, or even shared childcare. Designed to encourage mutual support and skill-sharing among busy, young parents.
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