This project was based on the Microsoft D&AD brief that asked for
I decided to address depression therapy by proposing an app that
This first board shows the main illustrated character of the app and
an interactive design that would improve people’s professional or
would assist patients with keeping track of their moods (a vital part
the simple logo on the left and an example of the home screen giving
personal life. I wanted to look at mental illness and how interactive
of depression therapy) and habits. This information could then be
the user a notification on the right.
technology could assist patients and therapists.
accessed online by therapists to help track their patient’s progress.
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The first design on the left shows the loading screen, then to the right the home screen welcoming them to the app. The last screen is reminding them to take their pills with a notificiation in the bubble. The main doctor character is used to make the app seem more human and personable.
When the user clicks one of the options the app screen moves downwards to reveal the chosen section of the app. The images shown here are what the user would see as the screen moved down once they clicked the notification bubble. The screen on the right is the mood entry page and it will allow the user to record their current mood.
The pixel/8-bit visuals of the app were used to give a happy and up-
Another association some users may feel is with the games Pokemon
beat feel to the app, something that important to portray to people
or Tamagotchi, both games that involve travelling with companions.
with depression. The style should also evoke an association with
This feeling of companionship fits with the ‘pocket doctor’ concept,
computer games, making it seem much less serious and gloomy.
making the app much more personable.
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These two screens show the
Another feature for users who want
appointment section of the app. This
to use it is an alert system that
section would allow the patient to
updates them with notifications
see the dates of all their upcoming
when they aren’t using the app.
appointments and also a quick summary of what that meeting
This should help them keep up-to-
would involve.
date with diary entries and taking their pills.
This is included because people with depression often feel like they have no control and this should give them some sense of being involved in the therapy process.
The idea of control is carried over
The settings screen lets the user add
to the diary section, which allows
their NHS login details so that the
the user to see and edit all the
therapist can see their patient’s data
information that they have entered
on the secure NHS website.
throughout the day. This includes daily statistics about their sleeping
Another option is control over the
patterns and other activity.
level of notifications and alerts. The user can also set how often the app syncronises with the NHS servers as this kind of activity can use up a mobile’s monthly data allowance.
This board shows the main selection of screens for the app and describes their functionality.
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1 - This is a contextual image of the website design for the service.
2 - This shows the full design for the NHS Therapy website. It sticks
The website would be used by the therapist to keep track of the
within the current NHS branding by using their current design but
information their patients are recording. This data about the
also provides the extra funcationality needed for the service.
patient’s moods and habits will help the therapist to treat them.
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1 - This is a poster design promoting the app, it would be placed in
2 - This is an mock-up of how the poster could be used in a
the waiting rooms of psychotherapist offices. I purposefully didn’t
therapist’s waiting room to promote the app to their patients.
add any download information because to use the app the patient would need to set up an online account with their therapist.
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