GET²GETHER
GET²GETHER
GET²GETHER
A card game and website that aims to transforms surface-level friendships into deep, meaningful connections.
A card game and website that aims to transforms surface-level friendships into deep, meaningful connections.
A card game and website that aims to transforms surface-level friendships into deep, meaningful connections.
Role
UX/UI Designer
User Research
Visual Design
Tools
Figma
Paper Prototype
Project
DES 159
Time
8 weeks, 2023
PROJECT OVERVIEW
For my final project in DES 159: Design for Understanding, we were tasked to research and analyze a public interest design issue on the topic of accessibility and propose a solution.
Our objective was to address loneliness through an innovative solution—a versatile, interactive card game promoting teamwork and meaningful connections across diverse settings.
For my final project in DES 159: Design for Understanding, we were tasked to research and analyze a public interest design issue on the topic of accessibility and propose a solution.
Our objective was to address loneliness through an innovative solution—a versatile, interactive card game promoting teamwork and meaningful connections across diverse settings.
PROBLEM
Loneliness can occur even when someone is surrounded by a large number of people, leading to feelings of isolation and disconnection.
Loneliness can occur even when someone is surrounded by a large number of people, leading to feelings of isolation and disconnection.
How might we help college students change their surface-level friendships to long-lasting, meaningful, and close friendships?
How might we help college students change their surface-level friendships to long-lasting, meaningful, and close friendships?
SOLUTION
Introducing GET²GETHER, an interactive card game designed to combat loneliness by fostering teamwork and facilitating meaningful conversations about values and thoughts. Accompanying our card game, is a website offering additional information on friendships.
Introducing GET²GETHER, an interactive card game designed to combat loneliness by fostering teamwork and facilitating meaningful conversations about values and thoughts. Accompanying our card game, is a website offering additional information on friendships.
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User Research
User Research
Understanding With Competitive Analysis
Exploration Through Surveys
To begin collecting information, we distributed a Google Survey aimed at understanding the nature of friendships among college students and the difficulties they encounter when trying to establish new connections.
To begin collecting information, we distributed a Google Survey aimed at understanding the nature of friendships among college students and the difficulties they encounter when trying to establish new connections.
Survey Results:
21 respondents
Most people have a lot of surface-level friends but only a few best/deep-leveled friendships
61.9% of people spend 11+ hours with friends per week
71.4% of people find it hard to make long-lasting friendships
People meet friends the most through similar interests, school, and friends.
Survey Results:
21 respondents
Most people have a lot of surface-level friends but only a few best/deep-leveled friendships
61.9% of people spend 11+ hours with friends per week
71.4% of people find it hard to make long-lasting friendships
People meet friends the most through similar interests, school, and friends.
Empathizing in Interviews
To dig deeper into the pain points of college students, we chose three UC Davis undergraduates to interview. We found three important factors that helped students become closer with their friends:
To dig deeper into the pain points of college students, we chose three UC Davis undergraduates to interview. We found three important factors that helped students become closer with their friends:
Speaking with the Experts
“Friends support you and help people feel safe. It’s good for the mental health to feel supported, warm and safe, which builds self confidence and in general is good." - KIM NGOV, RN NURSE AT KAISER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
“Friends support you and help people feel safe. It’s good for the mental health to feel supported, warm and safe, which builds self confidence and in general is good." - KIM NGOV, RN NURSE AT KAISER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
“Friends are great for us because they actively construct the process of how we think about ourselves." - DR. EASTWICK , PYSCHOLOGY PROFESSOR AT UC DAVIS
“Friends are great for us because they actively construct the process of how we think about ourselves." - DR. EASTWICK , PYSCHOLOGY PROFESSOR AT UC DAVIS
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Ideation
Ideation
To get a better understanding of what part we want to focus on, we made initial sketches for our website/app and also created questions for the different levels of our card game.
To get a better understanding of what part we want to focus on, we made initial sketches for our website/app and also created questions for the different levels of our card game.
After considering our sketches, we opted for a website to showcase resources and information, as it would offer improved user accessibility compared to an app. We also digitized our cards onto Figma, where we began designing their visual appearance.
After considering our sketches, we opted for a website to showcase resources and information, as it would offer improved user accessibility compared to an app. We also digitized our cards onto Figma, where we began designing their visual appearance.
User Testing
Through user testing with a surface-level group of friends, we observed that the questions featured in each level of our post-it note card game did start to create deep, meaningful connections with an organic buildup.
Through user testing with a surface-level group of friends, we observed that the questions featured in each level of our post-it note card game did start to create deep, meaningful connections with an organic buildup.
03
Design System
Design System
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Final Designs/Prototypes
Final Designs/Prototypes
GET²GETHER.com
GET²GETHER.com
GET²GETHER.com
Landing Page
Landing Page
Landing Page
Explore our free game, uncover the importance of friendships, and find local events to meet new people and play together.
Explore our free game, uncover the importance of friendships, and find local events to meet new people and play together.
Resources
Resources
Resources
Learn about the impact of friendships, delving into the three types of friendships and understanding the benefits of healthy connections.
Learn about the impact of friendships, delving into the three types of friendships and understanding the benefits of healthy connections.
Card Game
Card Game
Card Game
MIX-N-MATCH
MIX-N-MATCH
MIX-N-MATCH
You don’t have to force closeness, play any deck of cards depending on the context of your event or in any order you prefer.
You don’t have to force closeness, play any deck of cards depending on the context of your event or in any order you prefer.
NATURALLY EASE-IN
NATURALLY EASE-IN
NATURALLY EASE-IN
These questions are not sudden intrusiveness, they’re made for natural closeness. Feel free to skip around the cards and shuffle, as well!
These questions are not sudden intrusiveness, they’re made for natural closeness. Feel free to skip around the cards and shuffle, as well!
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Conclusion
Conclusion
CHALLENGES:
During the development of GET²GETHER, we confronted challenges in comprehending the different friendship types and devising effective strategies to deepen these connections. Another significant challenge emerged during the card design process, as we navigated the intricacies of color reproduction and ensuring accurate representation of card sizes. Overcoming these hurdles significantly enhanced our technical and digital design proficiency.
CHALLENGES:
During the development of GET²GETHER, we confronted challenges in comprehending the different friendship types and devising effective strategies to deepen these connections. Another significant challenge emerged during the card design process, as we navigated the intricacies of color reproduction and ensuring accurate representation of card sizes. Overcoming these hurdles significantly enhanced our technical and digital design proficiency.
REFLECTION:
Collaborating with my friend Ginnie Lo on this final project provided us with the opportunity to enhance our design skills, delving not only into UX/UI but also exploring the difficulties of card game design.
REFLECTION:
Collaborating with my friend Ginnie Lo on this final project provided us with the opportunity to enhance our design skills, delving not only into UX/UI but also exploring the difficulties of card game design.
Game prototype and our game in use
Game prototype and our game in use
Let's Build Something Impactful.
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© 2024 Annabelle Wu
Let's Build Something Impactful.
awu.
© 2024 Annabelle Wu
Let's Build Something Impactful.
awu.
© 2024 Annabelle Wu