Pea
A virtual space for family members to share their dailies, see updates from others anytime, communicate with them, record the family memories to the virtual home, and check on the geolocation of each members.
DURATION
Summer 2022
MY ROLE
UX Research
UX/UI Design
SOFTWARE
Figma
Project Mission
Our mission is to provide an virtual private space that shrink time and distance difference, increase effective communication and enhance the relationship between young people and their families, by encouraging them to share and care.
Main features
Add Events
In addition to the tasks set by the system, users can also add their own events to the family calendar, such as scheduling the next family time.
Share location
Sharing your location is one of the key user flows, and you can enable location sharing by simply swiping left and right.
Family album with footprints
Footprints on the map can take users to specific posts, linking time and space to create a fun and rich family album
Posting to family album
Post your own posts and tag family members with content related to it!
FamilyTime
Get online together during family time to chat and share, entertain and connect!
01 Research
What is it?
A virtual space for family members to share their dailies, see updates from others anytime, communicate with them, record the family memories to the virtual home, and check on the geolocation of each members.
Who is this for?
Young adults (18 - 25 yrs old) and their families
Competitive Analysis
Positioning matrix
Aim at physical
Aim at emotional
Private
Public
Opprtunity
Interviewees
Lilian
Employed young adult
“When there is distance, I have more desire to connect with my family, but sometimes do not know how to express love”
Jennifer
International college student
“I always forgot to chat with my sister because of the time difference”
Mia
College student, live with family
“Although I live with them, they still worry about my safety the most”
Goals from interviews
Bringing family members closer together
Make them more willing to share and express while ensuring privacy
Eliminate the inconvenience of distance and time difference
Check each others’ physical safety
Insights from interviews
Parents are worried about the physical safety of their children
Often forget to contact each other
Lack of the desire of sharing
Young people leave home for a long time for the first time and encounter many problems and worries about life
Don’t know how to express care and love
Hard to find a time that everyone is available
02 Analysis
Design criteria
Convenient
Eliminate inconvenience caused by distance and time difference, easier to communicate with family members
Inclusive
Suitable for all ages in the family
Engaging
Regular reminders for users to connect with their families to enhance communication and relationships
Trackable
Location sharing, family daily records
Posture studies
#1 Relaxing at home
Have time chat and interact with family members
Physical
Cognitive
Recognitive
#2 Work / study at workplace
Set status to “busy”, view messages sometimes
Physical
Cognitive
Recognitive
#3 Outside / travel
Take photos and post it; send location
Physical
Cognitive
Recognitive
Posture studies
Persona
Journey Map
03 Visual
Guide words
Identity Attributes
Logo
Identity Attributes
Typeface
Identity Attributes
COlor
Poster Design
