Overview
Overview
Overview
Overview
Overview
Aura is a smart TV AI that helps senior citizens living in nursing homes feel more at home.
Aura is a smart TV AI that helps senior citizens living in nursing homes feel more at home.
Aura is a smart TV AI that helps senior citizens living in nursing homes feel more at home.
Aura is a smart TV AI that helps senior citizens living in nursing homes feel more at home.
Aura is a smart TV AI that helps senior citizens living in nursing homes feel more at home.
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone due to being away from family and friends. Aura is a personal assistant that focuses on the connection with loved ones, memories, and the outside world, to make senior citizens feel at home while away from home. For this project, I collaborated with three other designers: Alejandro Garzon, Gabe Cagara, and Nasha Torres.
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone due to being away from family and friends. Aura is a personal assistant that focuses on the connection to loved ones, memories, and the outside world, to make senior citizens feel at home, while away from home. For this project, I collaborated with three other designers: Alejandro Garzon, Gabe Cagara, and Nasha Torres.
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone due to being away from family and friends. Aura is a personal assistant that focuses on the connection to loved ones, memories, and the outside world, to make senior citizens feel at home, while away from home. For this project, I collaborated with three other designers: Alejandro Garzon, Gabe Cagara, and Nasha Torres.
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone due to being away from family and friends. Aura is a personal assistant that focuses on the connection to loved ones, memories, and the outside world, to make senior citizens feel at home, while away from home. For this project, I collaborated with three other designers: Alejandro Garzon, Gabe Cagara, and Nasha Torres.
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone due to being away from family and friends. Aura is a personal assistant that focuses on the connection to loved ones, memories, and the outside world, to make senior citizens feel at home, while away from home. For this project, I collaborated with three other designers: Alejandro Garzon, Gabe Cagara, and Nasha Torres.
Skills
Skills
Skills
Skills
Skills
Research, UX & UI, prototyping
Research, UX & UI, prototyping
Research, UX & UI, prototyping
AI, UX & UI, prototyping
Duration
Duration
Duration
Duration
Duration
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
3 weeks
Process
Process
Process
Process
Process
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone. How can we provide a sense of comfort and allow a connection to the outside world?
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone. How can we provide a sense of comfort and allow a connection to the outside world?
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone. How can we provide a sense of comfort and allow a connection to the outside world?
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone. How can we provide a sense of comfort and allow a connection to the outside world?
Senior citizens living in nursing homes can feel disconnected and alone. How can we provide a sense of comfort and allow a connection to the outside world?
Solution
Solution
Solution
Solution
Solution
An AI-driven personal assistant for isolated retirees that exists in a TV app and offers reconnections with loved ones and past memories.
An AI-driven personal assistant for isolated retirees that exists in a TV app and offers reconnections with loved ones and past memories.
An AI-driven personal assistant for isolated retirees that exists in a TV app and offers reconnections with loved ones and past memories.
An AI-driven personal assistant for isolated retirees that exists in a TV app and offers reconnections with loved ones and past memories.
Research
Research
Research
Research
Research
We conducted research on artificial intelligence and human empathy to understand how we can combine the two without crossing any ethical boundaries, and instead, use technology for the better good. We found the following statistics.
We conducted research on artificial intelligence and human empathy to understand how we can combine the two without crossing any ethical boundaries, and instead, use technology for the better good. We found the following statistics.
We conducted research on artificial intelligence and human empathy to understand how we can combine the two without crossing any ethical boundaries, and instead, use technology for the better good. We found the following statistics.
We conducted research on artificial intelligence and human empathy to understand how we can combine the two without crossing any ethical boundaries, and instead, use technology for the better good. We found the following statistics.
We conducted research on artificial intelligence and human empathy to understand how we can combine the two without crossing any ethical boundaries, and instead, use technology for the better good. We found the following statistics.
82%
82%
of U.S. employees say technology improves workplace communication and collaboration.
of U.S. employees say technology improves workplace communication and collaboration.
49%
49%
want voice-activated assistants to set reminders for tasks or appointments.
want voice-activated assistants to set reminders for tasks or appointments.
25%
25%
want assistance in finding and editing electronic documents.
want assistance in finding and editing electronic documents.
want assistance in finding and editing electronic documents.
Interview Takeaways
Interview Takeaways
Interview Takeaways
Interview Takeaways
Interview Takeaways
We interviewed two senior citizens to understand what brings them comfort when alone and understand what's important to their current lifestyles. We also asked if the concept of Aura sounds appealing to receive feedback on the project.
We interviewed two senior citizens to understand what brings them comfort when alone and understand what's important to their current lifestyles. We also asked if the concept of Aura sounds appealing to receive feedback on the project.
We interviewed two senior citizens to understand what brings them comfort when alone and understand what's important to their current lifestyles. We also asked if the concept of Aura sounds appealing to receive feedback on the project.
We interviewed two senior citizens to understand what brings them comfort when alone and understand what's important to their current lifestyles. We also asked if the concept of Aura sounds appealing to receive feedback on the project.
We interviewed two senior citizens to understand what brings them comfort when alone and understand what's important to their current lifestyles. We also asked if the concept of Aura sounds appealing to receive feedback on the project.
1) Personal attachment to photos and their memories evoke powerful sentiments, especially when it comes to their relatives.
1) Personal attachment to photos and their memories evoke powerful sentiments, especially when it comes to their relatives.
1) Personal attachment to photos and their memories evoke powerful sentiments, especially when it comes to their relatives.
2) Looking at the news and reading up on current events is one of their only connections to the outside world.
2) Looking at the news and reading up on current events is one of their only connections to the outside world.
2) Looking at the news and reading up on current events is one of their only connections to the outside world.
3) Constant conversation helps retirees feel less lonely.
3) Constant conversation helps them feel less lonely.
4) Music is a huge factor that helps bring retirees comfort.
4) Music is a huge factor that helps bring them comfort.
User Persona & User Flows
User Persona & User Flows
User Persona & User Flows
User Persona & User Flows
User Persona & User Flows
To understand how the user would be interacting with our product, we came up with one user story and user flows of the different interactions.
To understand how the user would be interacting with our product, we came up with one user story and user flows of the different interactions.
To understand how the user would be interacting with our product, we came up with one user story and user flows of the different interactions.
To understand how the user would be interacting with our product, we came up with one user story and user flows of the different interactions.
To understand how the user would be interacting with our product, we came up with one user story and user flows of the different interactions.
Final Solution
Final Solution
Final Solution
Final Solution
Final Solution
When planning the final solution, my teammates and I assigned each other tasks with clear deadlines that would help us complete the project on time. My role was creating the grid system, designing the UI with Nasha and Gabe, and animating the VUI within the interface using adobe after effects. We worked together to provide input and finalize the project.
When planning the final solution, my teammates and I assigned each other tasks with clear deadlines that would help us complete the project on time. My role was creating the grid system, designing the UI with Nasha and Gabe, and animating the VUI within the interface using adobe after effects. We worked together to provide input and finalize the project.
When planning the final solution, my teammates and I assigned each other tasks with clear deadlines that would help us complete the project on time. My role was creating the grid system, designing the UI with Nasha and Gabe, and animating the VUI within the interface using adobe after effects. We worked together to provide input and finalize the project.
When designing the final solution, my group and I assigned each other roles with specific deadlines that would help us accomplish the project on time. My role was creating the grid system, designing the UI with Nasha and Gabe, animating the VUI within the interface using adobe after effects. We worked together to provide feedback and finalize the project.
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 1
Introduce Aura. Aura explains what the AI is capable of, and receives information on Charlie to understand his preferences.
Introduce Aura. Aura explains what the AI is capable of, and receives information on Charlie to understand his preferences.
Introduce Aura. Aura explains what the AI is capable of, and receives information on Charlie to understand his preferences.
Introduce Aura. Aura explains what the AI is capable of, and receives information on Charlie to understand his preferences.
Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Recognize human emotion through tone. Aura is able to create profiles of loved ones and gather all photos through facial recognition.
Recognize human emotion through tone. Aura is able to create profiles of loved ones and gather all photos through facial recognition.
Recognize human emotion through tone. Aura is able to create profiles of loved ones and gather all photos through facial recognition.
Goal 3
Goal 3
Goal 3
Goal 3
Goal 3
Emphasize the relationship between music and emotion. Using music as a means of comfort or to allow for expressing one's feelings.
Emphasize the relationship between music and emotion. Using music as a means of comfort or to allow for expressing one's feelings.
Emphasizing the relationship between music and emotion. Using music as a means of comfort or to allow for expressing one's feelings.
Goal 4
Goal 4
Goal 4
Goal 4
Goal 4
Summarize text and focus on important information. The news feature helps inform senior citizens of what's happening in the world.
Summarize text and focus on important information. The news feature helps inform senior citizens of what's happening in the world.
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
The output of this project would not have been possible without my co-designers and friends. 3 weeks is a very short time to solve a problem, nonetheless, the hustle was fun. Being able to divide the project into roles and deadlines was significant to the success of Aura. This project gave me the opportunity to think of the connection between emotions and design.
The output of this project would not have been possible without my co-designers and friends. 3 weeks is a very short time to solve a problem, nonetheless, the hustle was fun. Being able to divide the project into roles and deadlines was significant to the success of Aura. This project gave me the opportunity to think of the connection between emotions and design.
The output of this project would not have been possible without my co-designers and friends. 3 weeks is a very short time to solve a problem, nonetheless, the hustle was fun. Being able to divide the project into roles and deadlines was significant to the success of Aura. This project gave me the opportunity to think of the connection between emotions and design.
The output of this project would not have been possible without my co-designers and friends. 3 weeks is a very short time to solve a problem, nonetheless, the hustle was fun. Being able to divide the project into roles and deadlines was significant to the success of Aura. This project gave me the opportunity to think of the connection between emotions and design.
The output of this project would not have been possible without my co-designers and friends. 3 weeks is a very short time to solve a problem, nonetheless, the hustle was fun. Being able to divide the project into roles and deadlines was significant to the success of Aura. This project gave me the opportunity to think of the connection between emotions and design.
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Side hobbies
Things that bring me happiness:
Outside of design, I make sure my Spotify playlists are up to date, I eat a lot of Thai noodles, I read books that make me cry, and I enjoy the outdoors :)