FeelFam is designed to foster emotional connections within families, offering tools like Feel Share, Feel Mood, and Feel Harmony to provide a safe space for open communication, mood tracking, and quality time planning. As families navigate busy schedules and evolving relationships, they need a reliable tool to address misunderstandings and build stronger emotional bonds.
Building Stronger Family Bonds
A Family’s Journey to Understanding- User Story
To address these challenges, FeelFam was developed as a family-focused emotional well-being app. Designed with a user-centered approach, it provides families with tools to enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections—all through an intuitive and accessible platform.
The Challenge of Designing for Emotional Well-Being
1. Feel Share: A private messaging tool for sharing emotions in a safe, non-confrontational way.
Feel Share Interface Design
Feel Mood: A visual mood board for tracking emotions and understanding family dynamics.
Feel Mood Interface Design
Feel Harmony: Tools for organizing quality time, taking psychology quizzes, and connecting with professionals for guidance.
Feel Harmony Interface Design
Before
Contextual Guidance:
Adding contextual guidance on the Feel Share and Feel Harmony pages would make the purpose and functionality of these features clearer and more intuitive for users.
User Testing and Iteration
Improvement:
Contextual guidance was added to both Feel Share and Feel Harmony pages to enhance clarity and help users better understand their purpose and functionality.
After
Streamlining Mood Options:
Integrate the mood options directly into the primary screen to streamline the flow and make it more straightforward for users.
Before
Improvement:
Mood options and their descriptions were displayed on the same main page, eliminating the need to switch to another page and simplifying the overall process.
After
Calendar Mood Expressions:
Integrate the designed mood expressions into the calendar view to create a visually engaging and informative experience.
Before
Improvement:
Different shapes were used to represent various moods, ensuring the design is inclusive and accessible for users with color blindness.
After
…create a seamless platform that fosters meaningful emotional connections and improves family communication through intuitive features and engaging interactions.
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Final Outcome
The FeelFam app offers families an intuitive platform for emotional well-being, featuring streamlined task flows, contextual guidance, and accessible mood expressions. With tools for private messaging, mood tracking, and activity planning, FeelFam bridges communication gaps, fostering empathy and healthier family relationships.
…refine the design based on feedback, ensure accessibility, and deliver a functional prototype that demonstrates the core features effectively.
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