Myra Lam

Myra Lam

Myra Lam

Design Illustration About

Design Illustration About

Design Illustration About

Emotion Explorer

Emotion Explorer

Emotion Explorer

Dedicated web application

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Role

Product Designer

Duration

3 weeks

Skills

Concept UI/UX

Table of Contents

  1. Overview

  2. The Problem

  3. User Research

  4. Process

  5. Solution

Overview

Overview

Overview

About 5% of children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 14 are affected by Behavioral Dysregulation, which refers to difficulty in managing emotions. Many of these children struggle to control their emotions and exhibit excessive emotional responses, such as frequent irritability, temper tantrums, tearfulness, unprompted outbursts, and difficulty self-soothing. They often find it challenging to identify emotions, self-regulate, and solve problems in social situations.


Children may struggle with self-regulation due to personality traits, parenting styles, environmental factors, or underlying conditions such as ADHD, autism, or mood and anxiety disorders. Self-regulation is a skill that must be taught and practiced. 

One effective approach to improving these behaviors involves encouraging self-reflection, by a non-judgemental and non-emotional parenting style. This includes slowing down for thoughtful reflection, building self-awareness, and incorporating practices like mindfulness and meditation.


https://compasshealthcenter.net/specialties/dysregulation-in-children/

https://childmind.org/article/can-help-kids-self-regulation/ 

The Problem

The Problem

The Problem

Children who struggle with behavioral dysregulation often have difficulty identifying their emotions. There are programs available that help young students develop essential skills such as emotional identification, distress tolerance, communication, emotional management, and relaxation.

Children who struggle with behavioral dysregulation often have difficulty identifying their emotions. There are programs available that help young students develop essential skills such as emotional identification, distress tolerance, communication, emotional management, and relaxation.

Children who struggle with behavioral dysregulation often have difficulty identifying their emotions. There are programs available that help young students develop essential skills such as emotional identification, distress tolerance, communication, emotional management, and relaxation.

However, the problem is that these programs are not accessible to everyone—whether due to paywalls, in-person-only formats, limited availability by location, or other barriers.

However, the problem is that these programs are not accessible to everyone—whether due to paywalls, in-person-only formats, limited availability by location, or other barriers.

However, the problem is that these programs are not accessible to everyone—whether due to paywalls, in-person-only formats, limited availability by location, or other barriers.

User Features

User Features

User Features

Since this app is designed for children, I wanted to avoid overwhelming them with too many options while still incorporating a game-like aspect to retain their attention and keep them engaged. To achieve this, the app includes lessons, an index and quizzes. With every lesson, a player can learn about certain emotions and collect cards that then go into their index, and at the end of every lesson there is an evaluation level with game-like visuals where an incorrect answer can result in a loss of health points and must be completed within a time limit. 

Since this app is designed for children, I wanted to avoid overwhelming them with too many options while still incorporating a game-like aspect to retain their attention and keep them engaged. To achieve this, the app includes lessons, an index and quizzes. With every lesson, a player can learn about certain emotions and collect cards that then go into their index, and at the end of every lesson there is an evaluation level with game-like visuals where an incorrect answer can result in a loss of health points and must be completed within a time limit. 

Since this app is designed for children, I wanted to avoid overwhelming them with too many options while still incorporating a game-like aspect to retain their attention and keep them engaged. To achieve this, the app includes lessons, an index and quizzes. With every lesson, a player can learn about certain emotions and collect cards that then go into their index, and at the end of every lesson there is an evaluation level with game-like visuals where an incorrect answer can result in a loss of health points and must be completed within a time limit. 

User Research

User Research

User Research

Usability study:

Usability study:

Usability study:

Persona

Trevor

Persona

Trevor

Persona

Trevor

This child experiences intense emotions and has anger outbursts and high anxiety. They tend to cry even in response to happiness. They experience intense mood swings and unpredictable emotions whilst also struggling to focus away from their emotions. 

This child experiences intense emotions and has anger outbursts and high anxiety. They tend to cry even in response to happiness. They experience intense mood swings and unpredictable emotions whilst also struggling to focus away from their emotions. 

This child experiences intense emotions and has anger outbursts and high anxiety. They tend to cry even in response to happiness. They experience intense mood swings and unpredictable emotions whilst also struggling to focus away from their emotions. 

Persona

Nathan

Persona

Nathan

Persona

Nathan

This child has difficulty expressing and understanding emotions of their own and of others. Tends to go through sensory overloads which lead to emotional distress. Exhibits aggression,meltdowns and self-stimulatory behaviors. People tend to feel that they don't meet social expectations. 

This child has difficulty expressing and understanding emotions of their own and of others. Tends to go through sensory overloads which lead to emotional distress. Exhibits aggression,meltdowns and self-stimulatory behaviors. People tend to feel that they don't meet social expectations. 

This child has difficulty expressing and understanding emotions of their own and of others. Tends to go through sensory overloads which lead to emotional distress. Exhibits aggression,meltdowns and self-stimulatory behaviors. People tend to feel that they don't meet social expectations. 

Persona

Sam

Persona

Sam

Persona

Sam

This child has difficulty regulating their negative emotions, identifying and understanding emotions of their own and of others. Has the inability to self-soothe after experiencing negative emotions and has trouble controlling their worry, anxiety and depression. Experiences emotions quickly, easily and with high intensity. 

This child has difficulty regulating their negative emotions, identifying and understanding emotions of their own and of others. Has the inability to self-soothe after experiencing negative emotions and has trouble controlling their worry, anxiety and depression. Experiences emotions quickly, easily and with high intensity. 

This child has difficulty regulating their negative emotions, identifying and understanding emotions of their own and of others. Has the inability to self-soothe after experiencing negative emotions and has trouble controlling their worry, anxiety and depression. Experiences emotions quickly, easily and with high intensity. 

Persona

Fiona

Persona

Fiona

Persona

Fiona

Has been experiencing a lot more stress at school and at home. Grades are not improving and parents aren’t pleased with this, arguing about what to do. The child is experiencing negative moods like anxiety and depression. At school, the child has trouble maintaining their friendships, with frequent verbal and aggressive outbursts. 

School has contacted the child’s parents saying that their behavior is disruptive to them and other students. They suggest that their child should try out programs that help children regulate behaviors. 

Process

Original drawings that inspired the card game concept

IA, lofi-wireframes and research done for the project

Original design for mobile app, inspired by Duolingo and Kahoot

Initial design of screens for desktop

The Solution

Working prototype