ANANYA THAKUR


BRAIN BOUNCE

UI/UX
Course / Design Thinking
Professor / Christine Montalbano
Tools / Adobe XD, Illustrator, Fresco, Vizcom




THE CHALLENGEHow might we help teachers effectively care for elementary school students with emotional dysregulation without major disruption to the class time?

THE SOLUTION
An affordable, digital tablet that incorporates mindfulness practices and cognitive behavior therapy to help the student gain emotional regulation independently.







THE PROCESS
The initial phase of the project consisted of desk research and field interviews which helped informed our user persona and empathy map. We referenced our business model canvas throughout the design process as well to ensure we created a product that was not only desirable but also viable and feasible.






DESIGN EXPLORATIONSAt first, we considered creating a kit that consisted of a tablet, headphones, and a massaging “comfort pillow” to help soothe the child. We continued to refine our design with the business model canvas and through user testing feedback.






THE FINAL DESIGN
Ultimately, we decided to design an affordable children’s tablet with multiple therapeutic activities such as guided meditation, journaling, virtual origami, and a few game to reinforce positive affirmations.