STUDIO FORWARD AND GOOGLE DESIGN SPRINT CHALLENGE...
a social network for the rest of us
Exploring social-graph spaces and paradoxical problems for under-represented/marginalized users (users who do not conform to existing social-graph patterns) in the current technological climate.
MARCH 4-5 2023 | Purva Gangur, Gunjan Alagh, Kumari Pacheco, Angela Becerra, Ashwin Suresh
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understand
Oppressive regimes still exist today. Some governments deploy tactics such as censorship, propaganda, surveillance, and intimidation to maintain their grip on power, oppressing and isolating the people they’re meant to protect.
define
Audience - people living in areas of civic unrest where oppression and suppression of free speech run high.
sketch
Crazy 8s , "How might we?"s , Decision Matrix and Dot Voting, Ideation
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decide
We chose to design for civic unrest because individuals in these areas are some of the most extremely and dangerously at risk; however, Uncut can support anyone who feels threatened or isolated online due to their identity.
prototype
The user creates a master avatar as well as up to 5 other avatars. These avatars can be toggeld on and off while being part of different communities as a way for users to explore their identities while still being anonymous whenever they want to or not
onboarding
creating avatars
joining communities
engaging with posts
reflect
This intense 12-hour design sprint, was both challenging and rewarding as it pushed me to navigate through various stages of the design process in a different perspective. In this fast-paced sprint setting, I learned the importance of prioritization and focus to create a minimum viable product (MVP). This required rapid ideation, quick decision-making, and efficient collaboration with team members to bring our ideas to life. The sprint not only enhanced my design skills but also fostered a collaborative mindset and the ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments.
