Helping families share their stories
Helping families share their stories
Helping families share their stories
Helping families share their stories
Helping families share their stories
My team was tasked with creating an end-of-life service to help families prepare for letting go. Early on, we found that people care deeply about what happens to their most prized possessions. However, few have a plan in place for what to do with them. This is Morrie, an app which brings together families through sharing their favorite memories.
My team was tasked with creating an end-of-life service to help families prepare for letting go. Early on, we found that people care deeply about what happens to their most prized possessions. However, few have a plan in place for what to do with them. This is Morrie, an app which brings together families through sharing their favorite memories.
My team was tasked with creating an end-of-life service to help families prepare for letting go. Early on, we found that people care deeply about what happens to their most prized possessions. However, few have a plan in place for what to do with them. This is Morrie, an app which brings together families through sharing their favorite memories.
DISCOVERY + EXPLORATION
DISCOVERY + EXPLORATION
DISCOVERY + EXPLORATION
During our initial research we discovered Swedish Death Cleaning — a thoughtful method which helps you organize your belongings before you pass on. This idea inspired us to dive deeper and question what plans people currently have in place for their own things.
During our initial research we discovered Swedish Death Cleaning — a thoughtful method which helps you organize your belongings before you pass on. This idea inspired us to dive deeper and question what plans people currently have in place for their own things.
During our initial research we discovered Swedish Death Cleaning— a thoughtful method which helps you organize your belongings before you pass on. This idea inspired us to dive deeper and question what plans people currently have in place for their own things.
During our initial research we discovered Swedish Death Cleaning — a thoughtful method which helps you organize your belongings before you pass on. This idea inspired us to dive deeper and question what plans people currently have in place for their own things.
During our initial research we discovered Swedish Death Cleaning — a thoughtful method which helps you organize your belongings before you pass on. This idea inspired us to dive deeper and question what plans people currently have in place for their own things.
So we talked to grandma and grandpa and mom and dad and their friends. Throughout the discovery phase, I drafted questions for our team to conduct interviews and gauge interest in a service that would catalog family heirlooms. The response was overwhelming positive. We used the collected data from the surveys to seed our first brainstorming session.
And grandpa and mom and dad and their friends. Throughout the discovery phase, I drafted questions for our team to conduct interviews and gauge interest in a service that would catalog family heirlooms. The response was overwhelming positive. We used the collected data from the surveys to seed our first brainstorming session.
So we talked to grandma and grandpa and mom and dad and their friends. Throughout the discovery phase, I drafted questions for our team to conduct interviews and gauge interest in a service that would catalog family heirlooms. The response was overwhelming positive. We used the collected data from the surveys to seed our first brainstorming session.
So we talked to grandma and grandpa and mom and dad and their friends. Throughout the discovery phase, I drafted questions for our team to conduct interviews and gauge interest in a service that would catalog family heirlooms. The response was overwhelming positive. We used the collected data from the surveys to seed our first brainstorming session.
Excerpt from whiteboarding sprint
We kicked things off with a whiteboarding sprint to identify pain points, user attributes, and common themes. I distilled it into four primary goals for the project:
We kicked things off with a whiteboarding sprint to identify pain points, user attributes, and common themes. I distilled it into four primary goals for the project:
We kicked things off with a whiteboarding sprint to identify pain points, user attributes, and common themes. I distilled it into four primary goals for the project:
PRESERVING STORIES
Bringing a family together to celebrate life and pass on traditions
PRESERVING STORIES
Bringing a family together to celebrate life and pass on traditions
PRESERVING STORIES
Bringing a family together to celebrate life and pass on traditions
DYING RESPONSIBLY
Knowing that you are not leaving behind a burden
DYING RESPONSIBLY
Knowing that you are not leaving behind a burden
DYING RESPONSIBLY
Knowing that you are not leaving behind a burden
PRACTICING MINDFULNESS
Being thoughtful and intentional about your things
PRACTICING MINDFULNESS
Being thoughtful and intentional about your things
PRACTICING MINDFULNESS
Being thoughtful and intentional about your things
MAKING LIFE EASIER
Using technology to streamline the process of going through a lifetime of memories
MAKING LIFE EASIER
Using technology to streamline the process of going through a lifetime of memories
Customer Journey Maps: Boomer and Millennial
It was important that our service help bridge the technology gap between generations. Initially, there are more touchpoints for older users to match their current level of comfort with technology. However, after a few successful interactions, we expect usability to be familiar and comfortable for all user groups.
It was important that our service help bridge the technology gap between generations. Initially, there are more touchpoints for older users to match their current level of comfort with technology. However, after a few successful interactions, we expect usability to be familiar and comfortable for all user groups.
IDEATION
IDEATION
IDEATION
Morrie's design system addresses both digital and print applications. Many of the elements are hand-touched, well-loved, and a little worn, much like our most treasured belongings.
Morrie's design system addresses both digital and print applications. Many of the elements are hand-touched, well-loved, and a little worn, much like our most treasured belongings.
Morrie's design system addresses both digital and print applications. Many of the elements are hand-touched, well-loved, and a little worn, much like our most treasured belongings.
Morrie's design system addresses both digital and print applications. Many of the elements are hand-touched, well-loved, and a little worn, much like our most treasured belongings.
Early logo exploration
When choosing a name, we wanted it to evoke a sentiment of remembrance. Our team was drawn to the idea of memento mori and an association with the novel Tuesdays with Morrie. Since this project is centered around people, we chose the latter spelling.
When choosing a name, we wanted it to evoke a sentiment of remembrance. Our team was drawn to the idea of memento mori and an association with the novel Tuesdays with Morrie. Since this project is centered around people, we chose the latter spelling.
Design System: Branding, Icons, UI components
Our primary brand assets emphasize readability and nostalgia. I worked alongside our art director to flesh out the UI components and uphold these tonal guidelines. This was accomplished using high contrast, legible type, and ample whitespace.
Our primary brand assets emphasize readability and nostalgia. I worked alongside our art director to flesh out the UI components and uphold these tonal guidelines. This was accomplished using high contrast, legible type, and ample whitespace.
Our primary brand assets emphasize readability and nostalgia. I worked alongside our art director to flesh out the UI components and uphold these tonal guidelines. This was accomplished using high contrast, legible type, and ample whitespace.
Interface sketches
With only nine weeks to complete the project, our team needed to move quickly. Starting with paper prototypes made it easy to collaborate and prioritize the features we needed. Cutting the extras first made moving into a higher fidelity version with Sketch easier.
With only nine weeks to complete the project, our team needed to move quickly. Starting with paper prototypes made it easy to collaborate and prioritize the features we needed. Cutting the extras first made moving into a higher fidelity version with Sketch easier.
With only nine weeks to complete the project, our team needed to move quickly. Starting with paper prototypes made it easy to collaborate and prioritize the features we needed. Cutting the extras first made moving into a higher fidelity version with Sketch easier.
PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE
All stories matter with Morrie. It was very important that we didn't restrict how a story could be told. Through pictures, writing, or speech — we decided to tackle them all.
All stories matter with Morrie, so it was very important that we didn't restrict how a story could told. Through pictures, writing, or speech — we decided to tackle them all.
All stories matter with Morrie, so it was very important that we didn't restrict how a story could told. Through pictures, writing, or speech — we decided to tackle them all.
All stories matter with Morrie, so it was very important that we didn't restrict how a story could told. Through pictures, writing, or speech — we decided to tackle them all.
Family member's album
Inspired by a traditional photo album, I opted for a card layout to view a full album. It is the best option for scrolling down memory lane, as it relies heavily on visuals and scannability. By using cards we could also take advantage of sorting and bookmarking features.
Inspired by a traditional photo album, I opted for a card layout to view a full album. It is the best option for scrolling down memory lane, as it relies heavily on visuals and scannability. By using cards we could also take advantage of sorting and bookmarking features.
Inspired by a traditional photo album, I opted for a card layout to view a full album. It is the best option for scrolling down memory lane, as it relies heavily on visuals and scannability. By using cards we could also take advantage of sorting and bookmarking features.
Inspired by a traditional photo album, I opted for a card layout to view a full album. It is the best option for scrolling down memory lane, as it relies heavily on visuals and scannability. By using cards we could also take advantage of sorting and bookmarking features.
Item and story page
The story itself is the most valuable content we aimed to preserve. Whether long or short it made sense to let the story dominate the page. Plus we included a bonus option to attach a voice recording, giving a family more to hold on to if a loved one passes.
The story itself is the most valuable content we aimed to preserve. Whether long or short it made sense to let the story dominate the page. Plus we included a bonus option to attach a voice recording, giving a family more to hold on to if a loved one passes.
The story itself is the most valuable content we aimed to preserve. Whether long or short it made sense to let the story dominate the page. Plus we included a bonus option to attach a voice recording, giving a family more to hold on to if a loved one passes.
Comment thread
Retelling and reminiscing about a story can often deepen a relationship bond. The comment area is a dedicated space for members to share their attachments to a story, tag each other, and pass along the love at their convenience.
Retelling and reminiscing about a story can often deepen a relationship bond. The comment area is a dedicated space for members to share their attachments to a story, tag each other, and pass along the love at their convenience.
REFLECTION
REFLECTION
Throughout this project friends, family, and our advisors told us about how they wished this project were real. Morrie validated their desire and imagined the possibility of people connecting through their memories using technology at all stages in life.
Throughout this project friends, family, and our advisors told us about how they wished Morrie were real. There was a clear desire for people to pass on stories socially and collaboratively using technology.
Throughout this project friends, family, and our advisors told us about how they wished this project were real. Morrie validated their desire and imagined the possibility of people connecting through their memories using technology at all stages in life.
Throughout this project friends, family, and our advisors told us about how they wished this project were real. Morrie validated their desire and imagined the possibility of people connecting through their memories using technology at all stages in life.
ROLES
ROLES
ROLES
ROLES
ROLES
UI Design
UX Design
UI Design
UX Design
UI Design
UX Design
UI Design
UX Design
UI Design
UX Design
TOOLS
TOOLS
InDesign
Photoshop
Sketch
InDesign
Photoshop
Sketch
InDesign
Photoshop
Sketch
InDesign
Photoshop
Sketch
InDesign
Photoshop
Sketch
COLLABORATORS
COLLABORATORS
COLLABORATORS