Get Out is an application-driven towards behavioral change, informed by research and utilizing the design thinking process. It uses social pressure and notifications to use a beneficial change in a user's life: to get them outside more!
Role
Individual Project
Timeline
3 Weeks
Year
2022
Get Out
Behavioral change mobile application
Problem
A study taken from Countries in North America and Europe showed around 90% of people spend close to 22 hours inside every day.
Problem Statement
People are spending more time inside (related to work, entertainment, etc.), how might we motivate them to go outside?
Solution
Help users get outside to relieve anxiety motivation through notifications and social pressure on an application
Process
Identify user needs - Competitive Analysis & Ideation - Wireframes & Prototype - Testing - Ideate
Deliverable
Wireframe - Figma Demo
Key Online Research
Exercise is good for anxiety too. But it’s even better if you do it outside, compared to inside a gym. Sunlight helps keep your serotonin levels up. This helps raise your energy and keeps your mood calm, positive, and focused.
Exercise is good for anxiety too. But it’s even better if you do it outside, compared to inside a gym. Sunlight helps keep your serotonin levels up. This helps raise your energy and keeps your mood calm, positive, and focused.
8 Benefits of Being Outside:
Provides Stress Relief.
Gets You Vitamin D.
Promotes Better Sleep.
Encourages More Exercise.
Boosts Brain Health.
Fosters Creativity and Imagination.
Promotes Happiness (Decreased Anxiety and Depression)
Key User Research
(What makes you want to get outside?)
“I need fresh air and a reset. I spend a lot of time on the computer so nature is really helpful” - Leon
(What makes you want to get out?)
“To decrease stress, my work can be a lot of stress and I know when I walk I decrease stress” - Tony
(What makes you want to get out?)
“Its a little break and just to get outside of my head” - Frank
(How do you feel after going outside)
“To have fresh air and also to exercise, but I would say the main reason is just fresh air, it feels good.” - Lisa
Most Difficult Part
The hardest part of designing this project was to find a way of getting users motivated to use the app and actually go outside. To make this happen, the app needed to be easy to use and not require a lot of phone time. Eliminating some of my original ideas
Wireframes
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Onboarding
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Sign In/Sign Up
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Location Access
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Time Inside
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Time Inside
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Time Outside Left
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Settings
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Edit Time Inside
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Edit Time Outside
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Your Profile
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Your Friends
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Friends Stats
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Search
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Search Results
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Scan QR Code
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Your QR Code
