Feeling homesick is a relatable feeling and being 2,000 miles away from home may be taxing. Garden of Memories attempts to connect the feeling of being far away from home by emulating a sense of comfort as users interact with the space.
With short vignettes and bits of memories from strangers accompanied by a portrait adds a sense of familiarity and wonder.
Ideation
Who we will test: people who are far away from home (homesick or reminiscent of their childhood…)
Audience: people who can easily relate to the feeling of being away from home. Something universal. We’re trying to capture that feeling through technology.
Mood: a source of comfort for the user
Aesthetic components: flowers or some floral aspect
Narrative complete: prototype 2 = start compiling stories and basic aesthetic of project
Access the creative brief here
Final Demo
Footage of Prototype I
Link to video of prototype’s demonstration: https://youtu.be/b_Kh5jwlF5E
Link to video of prototype’s user testing: https://youtu.be/wonsmmJEQnU