“Twicen”

Kristina Rettig 👏 Sr. Product Manager, Z-Team at Tinder — Emoti-Con Judge

The Twicen project is a delight on many levels. First of all, I love how in the very description of the project process they talked about how stressed they were - all while making an app to help people relieve pandemic anxiety. It’s like their real life experience informed the very project they were working on. Secondly, I like how they took a very timely topic and came up with very detailed and thoughtful features for an app that was totally laser-focused on a real user problem. I think that the idea caters to a broad spectrum of people via a variety of helpful tools, such as the journal, habit tracker, safety plan, and the emotional calendar (my favorite). I also think that the communal aspect is really key, especially since people were so isolated during the pandemic that having support - even in digital form - is one of the best antidotes to loneliness. Aside from it being an app that would offer a ton of utility, the designs are stunning. I think the decision to make the app purple to signify bravery shows a ton of empathy for the user via design, and the user flow you outlined is intuitive, as well.

I think that this is a great place to start, and can even hold value outside of the pandemic. Then you can expand on different ways to think of what’s therapeutic as people reintegrate into society. Either way, this is a great execution on an idea that solves a very timely problem.

Gemelli Briceño 👏 Program Coordinator, Design League DIIT at Mouse — Emoti-Con Judge

Remarkable job Danna, Melissa, and Roselyn!

I love this app already! Your team did a fantastic job providing a tool to help those suffering from mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. The graphics, colors, and visualization of the app are eye-catching, calming, and creative. This is a thoughtful app that provided many different avenues for the user to seek help, make connections, and create lifestyle changes to improve their mental health.
The features really help make this app shine. I love the Growth, Habit Tracker, and community board! Having the user improve their mental health by doing reading plans that share positive thinking habits and motivational messages; guiding them to build positive relationships with others that may be facing similar situations, and reinforcing self-accountability with the habit tracker are all inspiring tools to help people not only see their growth but also help others grow.

Very forward-thinking app!

Katherine Moriwaki 👏 Associate Professor of Media Design at Parsons School of Design — Emoti-Con Judge

This is a very important issue this app addresses. Mental health is such a huge concern these days, for all and your focus on supporting youth who have already faced so much is inspiring. I appreciate how thoughtful you all are in terms of thinking through design considerations that would be of use to your user, as well as thinking about how color scheme and brand identity community intent and purpose to your audience. This is a relevant project that speaks to the moment, and I am thrilled that you are all tackling topics that are meaningful and important. Keep up the good work!

Holly Tienken 👏 Assistant Professor, Communication Design at Kutztown University — Emoti-Con Judge

Great work team! I am so impressed with the level of polish of your app design! The selection of color (and meaning of the color) icons, hierarchy of elements on the pages, as well as the user flow was all so thoughtful. When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis or even just not feeling themselves, the most simple of tasks can feel overwhelming. You took a complex topic and made if feel visually welcoming from the start. I think the emotion tracker is a wonderful tool and giving users the ability to customize their journal pages makes it feel more personal.