I-Heart

24/7 AI-driven psychological counseling assistant
Identify a key focal point that captures users' attention

Why we start

Background

Design Challenge

Building a totally new application with a conceptual idea

The existing demo tackles the challenge of users' mental health by incorporating AI chatbots into the platform, but it targets the audience that are too broad to meet individual user needs effectively.

Key Accomplishment

Focal Point

Extend community engagement

SMART-C Strategy

Design Challenge

Building a totally new application with a conceptual idea

The existing demo tackles the challenge of users' mental health by incorporating AI chatbots into the platform, but it targets the audience that are too broad to meet individual user needs effectively.

Key Accomplishment

Focal Point

Extend community engagement

SMART-C Strategy

validation of the idea

Research

How can we offer a safe, confidential space for users to improve their mental well-being?

Methods

Slack

PM Tools

Email

Figma

Others (Micros...

No Set Process

According to the survey, 75% users say they have never use mental health application and they are willing to try it.

We use a standard ticketing tool, but the biggest problem with that is that we then get a bunch of redundant tickets.

Marketing Agency

We don't really have a set process. I would say it ends up being “the path of least resistance” for our clients.

Advertising Company

Almost every companies using Slack as their main messenger app.

However, some smaller agencies often don't have a set feedback processes.

01.

Survey

The survey collected a total of 311 responses, with 191 valid entries, providing a solid dataset for analyzing user demographics and behaviors related to dream recording.

We get big pictures from potential user groups.

Per the study, three-quarters of participants claim they haven't utilized a mental health app before but are open to giving it a shot.

02.

Research

The prevalence of mental illness in the country is high, and the number of people affected by it is huge

According to The 2023 Blue Book of China's Mental Health

03.

Interview - Card Sorting

1 pilot test & 4 interviews

And we get more in-depth insights from conversations.

The Problem

Podcasting Dreams

Our goal is to provide a user-centric tool that

helps users capture and reconstruct their dreams in a coherent journal

Pain Point & Opportunities

Incoherent narrative

An opportunity to develop solutions that assist users in organizing and articulating their dreams more effectively.

Limited community engagement

While only 26.2% of users currently share dreams publicly, 70% express interest in exploring others' dreams.

Creative Expression Gap

Users express strong interest in multimedia dream representation, particularly on visual elements and AI-generated content.

Design Solution

3 solutions to keep users trust in developing well-being

SMART-C

Emotional stress Management solutions combined with traditional Chinese culture: Finding a spiritual balance between modern technology and traditional culture

Need psycho-assisted medical services

Marketing Agency

Support independent training support life

Advertising Company

Almost every companies using Slack as their main messenger app.

However, some smaller agencies often don't have a set feedback processes.

Pain points

Working In Progress

Working In Progress

Team

Yue (Mia) Xi

Me

Zoey

Angela

Lorcan

LET'S CONNECT

I'm a UX/UI designer based in the Bay Area, CA and am studying at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I am dedicated to crafting work of value and human needs.

xi.yue.us@gmail.com

Fremont, CA

Design by

Mia Xi

LET'S CONNECT

I'm a UX/UI designer based in the Bay Area, CA and am studying at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I am dedicated to crafting work of value and human needs.

xi.yue.us@gmail.com

Fremont, CA

Design by

Mia Xi