Florere
Florere
ux/ui design
ux/ui design
ux/ui design
service design
service design
service design
interaction design
interaction design
interaction design
12 Weeks | Group Project
12 Weeks | Group Project
Our Garden is a service designed to promote conservation within the younger generations. It achieves this through creating a space allowing you users to explore and immerse yourself in nature, through building community and self reflection.
Our Garden is a service designed to promote conservation within the younger generations. It achieves this through creating a space allowing you users to explore and immerse yourself in nature, through building community and self reflection.
brief
brief
How might we democratise health and well-being; creating the conditions and tools for individuals to help themselves, their loved ones and multiple generations?
How might we democratise health and well-being; creating the conditions and tools for individuals to help themselves, their loved ones and multiple generations?
objective
objective
Mental health systems within the UK have been under immense pressure especially during and after COVID. We wanted to create a service to allow users to take the first steps towards self-help through building healthy routines and creating healthy environments to thrive in.
Mental health systems within the UK have been under immense pressure especially during and after COVID. We wanted to create a service to allow users to take the first steps towards self-help through building healthy routines and creating healthy environments to thrive in.
core audience
core audience
Isolated young adults who found it difficult to connect with others. Especially during the heart of covid where face to face interactions were extremely limited.
Isolated young adults who found it difficult to connect with others. Especially during the heart of covid where face to face interactions were extremely limited.
problem
problem
While awareness of mental health has grown, access to effective support remains limited. Underfunded community schemes, long NHS waiting times and costly private treatment have created widespread inequality in mental health care.
While awareness of mental health has grown, access to effective support remains limited. Underfunded community schemes, long NHS waiting times and costly private treatment have created widespread inequality in mental health care.
While awareness of mental health has grown, access to effective support remains limited. Underfunded community schemes, long NHS waiting times and costly private treatment have created widespread inequality in mental health care.
3 of 5
3 of 5
adults with a mental health condition don’t ever access treatment
adults with a mental health condition don’t ever access treatment
43.4%
43.4%
say they’ve experience a mental health condition in their lifetime
say they’ve experience a mental health condition in their lifetime
9 out of 10
9 out of 10
People say green spaces have a positive affect on their wellbeing
People say green spaces have a positive affect on their wellbeing
1.4 Million
1.4 Million
people currently on the NHS waiting list for mental health treatment
people currently on the NHS waiting list for mental health treatment
43%
43%
of young people (18-24) in the UK reported feeling lonely to some degree
of young people (18-24) in the UK reported feeling lonely to some degree
58%
58%
of young people (18-24) in the UK reported feeling lonely to some degree
of young people (18-24) in the UK reported feeling lonely to some degree
When asked how they cope with stress participant responses included
When asked how they cope with stress participant responses included
We aim to improve access to well-being services for individuals facing financial barriers. By combining the benefits of plants with healthy routines and social connection; we help reduce stigma, build community, and support individual well-being.
We aim to improve access to well-being services for individuals facing financial barriers. By combining the benefits of plants with healthy routines and social connection; we help reduce stigma, build community, and support individual well-being.
Stigma
Stigma
Mental health often prevents people from reaching out or sharing how they feel. This can lead to shame and isolation, causing them to hide their struggles, which may worsen their situation.
Mental health often prevents people from reaching out or sharing how they feel. This can lead to shame and isolation, causing them to hide their struggles, which may worsen their situation.
Communication
Communication
As social beings, we rely on communication and support networks. Staying connected with friends and family can ease personal struggles, and simply talking about issues can relieve emotions and lead to solutions.
As social beings, we rely on communication and support networks. Staying connected with friends and family can ease personal struggles, and simply talking about issues can relieve emotions and lead to solutions.
Coping Techniques
Coping Techniques
Humans thrive on routines that reduce stress and support mental health. Like plants needing regular care, we benefit from organising our time to maintain a healthier mind.
Humans thrive on routines that reduce stress and support mental health. Like plants needing regular care, we benefit from organising our time to maintain a healthier mind.
concept
concept
Realising the large differences in exposure to looking after plants and large variety in environments; we started to focus on education and habit building activities which provided a more universal solution.
Realising the large differences in exposure to looking after plants and large variety in environments; we started to focus on education and habit building activities which provided a more universal solution.
Realising the large differences in exposure to looking after plants and large variety in environments; we started to focus on education and habit building activities which provided a more universal solution.
usability testing
usability testing
We tested our wireframes on 12 different participants who were within our target demographic. This provided us with a range of feedback to improve not only the service design but also the UI.
Majority of the focus aligned with how much effort those under mental strain would wish to initially exert when learning the app and also how customisable the app is to user interests. Exploring how to reduce initial friction while using the app was our first step in making improvements.
We tested our wireframes on 12 different participants who were within our target demographic. This provided us with a range of feedback to improve not only the service design but also the UI.
Majority of the focus aligned with how much effort those under mental strain would wish to initially exert when learning the app and also how customisable the app is to user interests. Exploring how to reduce initial friction while using the app was our first step in making improvements.
We tested our wireframes on 12 different participants who were within our target demographic. This provided us with a range of feedback to improve not only the service design but also the UI.
Majority of the focus aligned with how much effort those under mental strain would wish to initially exert when learning the app and also how customisable the app is to user interests. Exploring how to reduce initial friction while using the app was our first step in making improvements.
"Multiple hobby options allow the autofill to be more personalised"
"Multiple hobby options allow the autofill to be more personalised"
"It feels good to receive rewards and could promote frequent use"
"It feels good to receive rewards and could promote frequent use"
"Could recommend options based off initial selections"
"Could recommend options based off initial selections"
"A minimum amount of text feels very tough especially if I don’t feel much that day"
"A minimum amount of text feels very tough especially if I don’t feel much that day"
"It feels constructive to complete the journal and reflect on why I felt how I did"
"It feels constructive to complete the journal and reflect on why I felt how I did"
"If I am not diagnosed with any issue which ones do I pick?"
"If I am not diagnosed with any issue which ones do I pick?"
grow together
grow together
Florere is a service designed to reach those in the lowest times - providing a lifeline. Building healthy habits through aiding them to take control of their environment. Merging both the physical and digital for the best outcome.
Florere is a service designed to reach those in the lowest times - providing a lifeline. Building healthy habits through aiding them to take control of their environment. Merging both the physical and digital for the best outcome.
Positive messaging reaffirms the goal of our service from the first touch point. Pushing the main goals and the benefits of use.
Positive messaging reaffirms the goal of our service from the first touch point. Pushing the main goals and the benefits of use.
Positive messaging reaffirms the goal of our service from the first touch point. Pushing the main goals and the benefits of use.
Packaging is designed in order to utilise every part of the material, focusing on proper housing of the plant and clear VR instructions.
Packaging is designed in order to utilise every part of the material, focusing on proper housing of the plant and clear VR instructions.
Packaging is designed in order to utilise every part of the material, focusing on proper housing of the plant and clear VR instructions.
Virtual Reality provides escapism, creating tailored calming environments in which the user can immerse themselves in.
Virtual Reality provides escapism, creating tailored calming environments in which the user can immerse themselves in.
Virtual Reality provides escapism, creating tailored calming environments in which the user can immerse themselves in.
Plant Recommendations
Plant Recommendations
Initial questions help to understand users’ challenges and goals, recommending a suitable plant for well-being benefits.
Initial questions help to understand users’ challenges and goals, recommending a suitable plant for well-being benefits.
Initial questions help to understand users’ challenges and goals, recommending a suitable plant for well-being benefits.
Reward System
Reward System
Users earn credits for completing tasks, redeemable with health and well-being brands after 65+ days of consistent habit reinforcement.
Users earn credits for completing tasks, redeemable with health and well-being brands after 65+ days of consistent habit reinforcement.
Users earn credits for completing tasks, redeemable with health and well-being brands after 65+ days of consistent habit reinforcement.
Personalised Habit Building
Personalised Habit Building
The app learns users’ hobbies, routines, and problem-solving approaches to recommend personalised tasks.
The app learns users’ hobbies, routines, and problem-solving approaches to recommend personalised tasks.
The app learns users’ hobbies, routines, and problem-solving approaches to recommend personalised tasks.
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality
Virtually experience relaxation, communicate with an AI therapist, and engage with an online community.
Virtually experience relaxation, communicate with an AI therapist, and engage with an online community.
Virtually experience relaxation, communicate with an AI therapist, and engage with an online community.
Journaling and Routine Planning
Journaling and Routine Planning
Notifications for plant care, journaling, and daily tasks support the development of a healthy routine.
Notifications for plant care, journaling, and daily tasks support the development of a healthy routine.
Notifications for plant care, journaling, and daily tasks support the development of a healthy routine.
product lifecycle
product lifecycle
reflection
The service we have designed satisfies a lot of the current moments of friction where users with decreasing mental health can start to build themselves up. Focusing on the fundamentals of stable mental health with healthy habits in organisation, journaling and reaching out for help when in need, are all promoted within our service.
There is a worry that early adoption phases, if not met can lead to the service being dropped and in turn not lead to the necessary development of these habits. Our service is built as an option to help stabilisation rather than a direct solution.
In the future connecting the service with licensed professionals and direct linking to therapy organisations or the NHS would massively benefit the completion of the process.
The service we have designed satisfies a lot of the current moments of friction where users with decreasing mental health can start to build themselves up. Focusing on the fundamentals of stable mental health with healthy habits in organisation, journaling and reaching out for help when in need, are all promoted within our service.
There is a worry that early adoption phases, if not met can lead to the service being dropped and in turn not lead to the necessary development of these habits. Our service is built as an option to help stabilisation rather than a direct solution.
In the future connecting the service with licensed professionals and direct linking to therapy organisations or the NHS would massively benefit the completion of the process.
The service we have designed satisfies a lot of the current moments of friction where users with decreasing mental health can start to build themselves up. Focusing on the fundamentals of stable mental health with healthy habits in organisation, journaling and reaching out for help when in need, are all promoted within our service.
There is a worry that early adoption phases, if not met can lead to the service being dropped and in turn not lead to the necessary development of these habits. Our service is built as an option to help stabilisation rather than a direct solution.
In the future connecting the service with licensed professionals and direct linking to therapy organisations or the NHS would massively benefit the completion of the process.
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