after these stressful years of college we all may be feeling a little run down, but theres always room

for a little happy

QUESTION

how can design provoke happiness / positively aect a persons

immediate emotional state?

so for my degree project i will be exploring how design can provoke happiness and essentially positively aect a persons
immediate emotional state

RESEARCH

so what the hell is it? with readings, movies, survey answers. im beginning to get an understanding for our very complex
minds. ive really enjoyed researching and hopefully will be able to continue throughout the entire semester

ARTIFACTS

happy gram app + interactive installation

i look forward to doing this with a happy gram sort of app and an interactive installation

FEATURES

[app] filter what makes you specifically happy & schedule times of the day
when you know you typically need a pick me up.
+
[installation] prompt people to make connections by bringing them together
to activate the interactive sound quality of the installation

[app] filter what makes you specifically happy & schedule times of the day

when you know you typically need a pick me up.

[installation] prompt people to make connections by bringing them together

to activate the interactive sound quality of the installation

GOAL

goal: spread the feeling of happiness

spread the feeling of happiness through an app and installation

OBJECTIVE

to get people to live in that particular moment with a smile on their face

by getting people to live in a particular moment and hopefully get them to turn their frown upside down

AUDIENCE

the human race. [2099]

anyone really. happiness doesnt age discriminate. but really whoever has a smart phone to download an app. for the
installation the audience would be professionals and peers ranging from 20 to 65 years old.

CONTENT

[app] happy images / videos / phrases / prompts that correlate back to my

research + [installation] collection of laughter sounds, educational text

the app would contain happy images / videos / phrases / prompts that correlate back to my

research + the installation would play a collection of laughter sounds and contain educational text

CONTEXT

mock up video [app would be used at work, school, wherever you are]
+ installation would be located at senior show

the final form of the app would be a mock up video but in reality the app would be used at work, school, wherever you are]

+ installation would be located at senior show

SCHEDULE

WEEK 3

research + inspiration

WEEK 4

installation concept + begin exploring look and feel

WEEK 5-6

visual sketches + gathering content

WEEK 7

wireframes + installation form

WEEK 8-10

designathon

WEEK 11

designathon + app animation

WEEK 12-13

prep installation + wrap it all up like a burrito

QUESTION

at week 13, i hope to be surrounded by smiles

how can design provoke happiness / positively aect a persons

immediate emotional state

and happiness