UX of Goodbye Week 2
UX of Goodbye Week 2
UX of Goodbye Week 2
it’s not about erasing the pain — it’s about embracing it.
it’s not about erasing the pain — it’s about embracing it.
it’s not about erasing the pain — it’s about embracing it.
UX Studio Practices
UX Studio Practices
Physical Game Design
Physical Game Design
Team, research methods & Duration
Team, research methods & Duration
Team, research methods & Duration
Cindy, Emilia, Ojaswi, Sakshi, Yanshan, Zoe
Cindy, Emilia, Ojaswi, Sakshi, Yanshan, Zoe
Cindy, Emilia, Ojaswi, Sakshi, Yanshan, Zoe
Directed Storytelling & Affinity Diagramming
Directed Storytelling & Affinity Diagramming
Directed Storytelling & Affinity Diagramming
18th Oct - 24th Oct
18th Oct - 24th Oct
18th Oct - 24th Oct
THE brief
THE brief
THE brief
Design a novel way to say goodbye.
Design a novel way to say goodbye.
Design a novel way to say goodbye.
We began by re-analysing all our data. We took a step back to review all the project ideas and their supporting research. We discussed each idea and explored how we could create a novel way of saying goodbye.
We began by re-analysing all our data. We took a step back to review all the project ideas and their supporting research. We discussed each idea and explored how we could create a novel way of saying goodbye.
We began by re-analysing all our data. We took a step back to review all the project ideas and their supporting research. We discussed each idea and explored how we could create a novel way of saying goodbye.
Final Design Direction
Final Design Direction
Final Design Direction
Through the affinity mapping, we discovered that ‘saying goodbye’ often occurs within a specific window of time. This aligns with the idea of a "perfect" goodbye in romantic relationships or friendships, where timing is crucial—the right goodbye at the right moment carries the most meaning. Premature or late goodbyes lose their significance.
Through the affinity mapping, we discovered that ‘saying goodbye’ often occurs within a specific window of time. This aligns with the idea of a "perfect" goodbye in romantic relationships or friendships, where timing is crucial—the right goodbye at the right moment carries the most meaning. Premature or late goodbyes lose their significance.
Through the affinity mapping, we discovered that ‘saying goodbye’ often occurs within a specific window of time. This aligns with the idea of a "perfect" goodbye in romantic relationships or friendships, where timing is crucial—the right goodbye at the right moment carries the most meaning. Premature or late goodbyes lose their significance.
Insights, Questions, & Quotes about 'Goodbye Window' from previous research
Insights, Questions, & Quotes about 'Goodbye Window' from previous research
Insights, Questions, & Quotes about 'Goodbye Window' from previous research
This observation led us to ask:
Can we redefine this window? Is it possible to create a timeless goodbye that transcends the constraints of timing?
This observation led us to ask:
Can we redefine this window? Is it possible to create a timeless goodbye that transcends the constraints of timing?
This observation led us to ask:
Can we redefine this window? Is it possible to create a timeless goodbye that transcends the constraints of timing?
Goodbye Window (Pinterest)
Ideating The Experience
Ideating The Experience
Ideating The Experience
How can we create a farewell that evokes shared past moments, extends the window for goodbyes, and provides meaningful closure?
Our research showed that conversations about the past or future transcend time. This inspired the idea of a nostalgic chatterbox game (Anne-Marie, 2019), prompting meaningful discussions through simple innocent & playful interactions.
How can we create a farewell that evokes shared past moments, extends the window for goodbyes, and provides meaningful closure?
Our research showed that conversations about the past or future transcend time. This inspired the idea of a nostalgic chatterbox game (Anne-Marie, 2019), prompting meaningful discussions through simple innocent & playful interactions.
How can we create a farewell that evokes shared past moments, extends the window for goodbyes, and provides meaningful closure?
Our research showed that conversations about the past or future transcend time. This inspired the idea of a nostalgic chatterbox game (Anne-Marie, 2019), prompting meaningful discussions through simple innocent & playful interactions.
Other Ideas
We also explored other formats like a spinning wheel or a large stained glass window setup with different prompts.
Then we found a website of an origami frame with similar starting folds to the chatterbox(Red Ted Art, n.d.). This sparked the idea of folding it into a scrapbook for goodbyes. It transformed our game from a simple chatterbox into a tangible, portable keepsake capturing precious goodbyes.
We also explored other formats like a spinning wheel or a large stained glass window setup with different prompts.
Then we found a website of an origami frame with similar starting folds to the chatterbox(Red Ted Art, n.d.). This sparked the idea of folding it into a scrapbook for goodbyes. It transformed our game from a simple chatterbox into a tangible, portable keepsake capturing precious goodbyes.
We also explored other formats like a spinning wheel or a large stained glass window setup with different prompts.
Then we found a website of an origami frame with similar starting folds to the chatterbox(Red Ted Art, n.d.). This sparked the idea of folding it into a scrapbook for goodbyes. It transformed our game from a simple chatterbox into a tangible, portable keepsake capturing precious goodbyes.
Testing the model's feasibility with a paper prototype
Parting Pages - The Novel Goodbye
Parting Pages - The Novel Goodbye
Parting Pages - The Novel Goodbye
What if saying goodbye wasn’t just about the pain of letting go?
What if it could also be an opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and preserve the story you’ve shared?
This is more than just a game — it’s a ritual for closure, connection, and emotional exchange.
A thoughtfully designed experience that transforms goodbyes into meaningful, lasting memories.
What if saying goodbye wasn’t just about the pain of letting go?
What if it could also be an opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and preserve the story you’ve shared?
This is more than just a game — it’s a ritual for closure, connection, and emotional exchange.
A thoughtfully designed experience that transforms goodbyes into meaningful, lasting memories.
What if saying goodbye wasn’t just about the pain of letting go?
What if it could also be an opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and preserve the story you’ve shared?
This is more than just a game — it’s a ritual for closure, connection, and emotional exchange.
A thoughtfully designed experience that transforms goodbyes into meaningful, lasting memories.
Themes — their meaning & questions
Rough Paper Prototypes
The multiple 'in-between' versions
Parting Pages - Final Prototype
The components
Everything coming together as a scrapbook
How It Works, music by Post Malone, A. and Young Thug, 2019
How It Works (Post Malone, A. and Young Thug, 2019).
Testing
Testing
Testing
Tested 12 times in total, including 5-6 participants and 6 self-tests.
Tested 12 times in total, including 5-6 participants and 6 self-tests.
Tested 12 times in total, including 5-6 participants and 6 self-tests.
Helps express difficult feelings at the end of relationships or friendships.
Helps express difficult feelings at the end of relationships or friendships.
Helps express difficult feelings at the end of relationships or friendships.
Offers a meaningful farewell for graduating friends.
Offers a meaningful farewell for graduating friends.
Offers a meaningful farewell for graduating friends.
Useful for breakups where both sides seek a cordial ending.
Useful for breakups where both sides seek a cordial ending.
Useful for breakups where both sides seek a cordial ending.
Testing the Game
Feedback & Thoughts
Feedback & Thoughts
Feedback & Thoughts
People found the game applicable to real-life scenarios.
People found the game applicable to real-life scenarios.
People found the game applicable to real-life scenarios.
Could be a tool for relationship counselors.
Could be a tool for relationship counselors.
Could be a tool for relationship counselors.
Demo setup could improve: involving participants more directly or scripting roles for better engagement.
Demo setup could improve: involving participants more directly or scripting roles for better engagement.
Demo setup could improve: involving participants more directly or scripting roles for better engagement.
Visuals were appreciated but need consistency—e.g., uniform fonts and legible instructions.
Visuals were appreciated but need consistency—e.g., uniform fonts and legible instructions.
Visuals were appreciated but need consistency—e.g., uniform fonts and legible instructions.
Exploring 'Petty Pages', a darker, dystopian version of this game.
Exploring 'Petty Pages', a darker, dystopian version of this game.
Exploring 'Petty Pages', a darker, dystopian version of this game.
Petty Pages - a darker, dystopian game
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References
References
References
Anne-Marie, 2019. Centuries old favourite: The chatterbox. [online] Kids Wantu. Available at: https://kidswantu.com/2019/09/24/centuries-old-favourite-chatterbox/
Pinterest, n.d. Unique dystopian goodbye concept. [Online image] Available at: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/255297872615595307/
Post Malone featuring Young Thug, 2019. Goodbyes. [MP3] Republic Records. Available at: https://youtu.be/ba7mB8oueCY?si=CENUN9zwz3Q6CUjD
Red Ted Art, n.d. Origami Photo Album. [Online] Available at: https://www.redtedart.com/origami-photo-album/
Anne-Marie, 2019. Centuries old favourite: The chatterbox. [online] Kids Wantu. Available at: https://kidswantu.com/2019/09/24/centuries-old-favourite-chatterbox/
Pinterest, n.d. Unique dystopian goodbye concept. [Online image] Available at: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/255297872615595307/
Post Malone featuring Young Thug, 2019. Goodbyes. [MP3] Republic Records. Available at: https://youtu.be/ba7mB8oueCY?si=CENUN9zwz3Q6CUjD
Red Ted Art, n.d. Origami Photo Album. [Online] Available at: https://www.redtedart.com/origami-photo-album/
Anne-Marie, 2019. Centuries old favourite: The chatterbox. [online] Kids Wantu. Available at: https://kidswantu.com/2019/09/24/centuries-old-favourite-chatterbox/
Pinterest, n.d. Unique dystopian goodbye concept. [Online image] Available at: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/255297872615595307/
Post Malone featuring Young Thug, 2019. Goodbyes. [MP3] Republic Records. Available at: https://youtu.be/ba7mB8oueCY?si=CENUN9zwz3Q6CUjD
Red Ted Art, n.d. Origami Photo Album. [Online] Available at: https://www.redtedart.com/origami-photo-album/
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Thank You For Reading.
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