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Constructive Design Research / Sep 2024 – Nov 2024

Sunday Blues

Tangible reflection for coping strategies and mood awareness.

Project Focus

In the Constructive Design Research course, I explored how design could help students understand which coping strategies may work for their Sunday Blues.

Blue-ish versus not blue-ish mood distinction for Sunday Blues
Blue-ish vs Not Blue-ish

Outcome

Together with my group, I created a tangible booklet as a design probe, where participants identified their mood through questions and coloring, tried coping strategies during the day, and reflected on the experience afterwards. This was followed by focus group sessions.

Final physical mood booklet for Sunday Blues
Final Physical Mood Booklet
Final booklet for Sunday Blues
Final Booklet
Online strategy explanation tool for Sunday Blues
Online Strategy Explanation Tool

Reflection

This project helped me understand how design can support self-reflection in a gentle and personal way. It also showed me the value of tangible and creative methods when working with mood, wellbeing, and everyday emotional experiences.