2024
UI/UX Design
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Singcubator is an app that helps seniors stay active by singing. It offers daily tasks and breath control exercises to improve lung capacity, with a simple, user-friendly design. The app motivates users through rewards and fun activities, supporting both physical and mental health.
Physical inactivity does not only lead to disease and premature death, but also significantly affects the economy. By age 75, about one in three men and one in two women engage in no physical activity.
Many elderly individuals avoid exercise due to the fear of injury or inconvenience. Singing, a common activity in senior care communities, offers a safe and enjoyable way to encourage light exercise.
Singing provides many benefits for elderly. Ongoing research has shown that regular singing can releases feel-good hormones, enhances the oral cavity muscles, Improves breathing and Promotes social bonding.
Reasons for Singing
Motivation for older people to use singing systems.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Determine what factors influenced their decision-making.
Behavior
What are the issues user face while using the singing systems.
Interviews with 4 seniors and paper prototype testing with 3 participants helped refine the design based on their feedback.
Tester 1
Chi Li, 62 yrs old, Retired Soldier.
Chi Li tends to stay on the same page when facing unclear features during testing. He was confused due to the lack of confirmation after sending a message to a friend and struggled with tasks requiring screen swiping, as he didn’t realize the playlist could be swiped vertically. On the final data content page, he expressed interest in knowing more details and was enthusiastic about listening to music, even singing along with a song he enjoyed.
Tester 2
Jie, 60 yrs old, Teacher.
The playlist page needs to add a music category with clear descriptions. Jie, despite knowing her task, presses each button to understand its function, showing her preference for exploring and solving problems independently. She uses the search box to find songs when unsure about their music category. Jie also showed strong interest in the practice mode, spending considerable time with the speed and pitch controllers during the task.
Tester 3
Yu Lin, 60 yrs old, Restaurant Owner.
Yu Lin quickly locates buttons to perform tasks and is highly familiar with mobile phone use; she is interested in asking friends for help and hopes to share tasks with them through other applications. She also suggested that the steps to receive letters could be made more intuitive.
Singcubator combines “Sing,” symbolizing expression, and “Incubator,” representing growth and support. The name reflects the app’s mission to help seniors (55-70 years old) navigate the digital world with confidence through accessible and user-friendly design.
I selected these vibrant colors to evoke luxury, excitement, and professionalism, aiming to attract both business owners and influencers.
Quick steps to get hints while completing the daily 'song guessing' task.
Quick steps to open messages and finish your daily challenge.
Quick steps to work with the 'breath control' song list and store your progress.
One of the most impactful lessons I learned was the accessibility and inclusivity in design. Although I had a basic understanding of these concepts before, this project deepened my appreciation for creating experiences that cater to diverse users, including those with disabilities. I also gained practical insights into implementing features like color contrast adjustments and clear navigation paths, ensuring everyone can engage with the product effortlessly.
