The initial approach to this project was very different in the beginning. This project moved over three semesters and went through a major re-design half way through. I realized that there were different ways to approach this problem space and made choices to head in those directions later.
My problem space ultimately changed as well, it went from focusing on the idea that men struggle with their feelings and emotions more often than women do on average. My work and research did ultimately prove this but the difference was not as drastic as I had imagined. I finally came to the conclusion that it wasn't worth dividing the problem space down the middle if both participating groups struggled to identify their emotions at a similar pace.
The first approach came in the form of an interactive map of emotions and feelings that users could interact with. The idea was for them to input their feelings into the interactive map/chart and in-turn the chart would map out the normal range of feelings that people feel on a daily basis. The point was to create an interactive map that people would help inform through their experiences, creating a geographical landscape in which these feelings exist.
There are interesting points in the way people perceive things, These sections between two of four primary feelings suggest interesting and complex human emotions. Here, Fear meets happiness, this is where emotions such as surprise and excitement are found.
In the ideation phase of this project, I did a lot to approach the problem space with a different solution. Many of the first ideas to come up usually seem to be based in some sort of application for a smartphone. I worked really hard to move away from this by moving into more social space activities, such as talking with friends and cooking or even writing clubs.
The final concept that was decided on was a portable card game that could provide players with the opportunity to share their experiences and to allow others to share and have players provide help. The game was named Chroma-Zone and would go on to become the second iteration of the project. I later worked on how the game would work and possible expansions for the game.
The final design would come in the form of a website made to market the product. I used this product to follow my project from its concept and ideation all the way through to its completed marketable form. The website works in tandem with the game in the sense that it not only provides information about the game and and instructions on how to play but also provides information on where Chroma-Zone can be bought and what stores actually carry the product.
Below is a link to the website and more information regarding the conceptualization of the product.
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