CozyBale

Turtles stay in their shells to persist through hard times. We may stay home during COVID, but we can persist together as a bale of turtles.

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Inspiration

When I thought about how we all stayed home independently because of the ongoing pandemic, I thought of how turtles would hide in their shells. Turtles can represent patience and endurance during hard times, but at the same time can symbolize wisdom and knowledge. My intention for this project is for people to share their skills, knowledge, and wisdom with each other despite staying safe in our "shells". Bale refers to a group of turtles hence the name "CozyBale".

What it does

The mobile application groups people up in small teams of four to five people with similar interests to share their skills by working on a small project. At least one of the people in that group should be a mentor who teaches the other members as they set a small goal to complete by the end of the session. However, everyone could be a mentor and exchange their own ideas with each other. People from all around the world would be able to connect with each other and share their knowledge from professionals to hobbyists, and even between students.

For example, a group of people from different places in the world might want to share their recipes with each other so they could try foods from abroad. Perhaps a group of authors could give feedback on each other's written works. A software developer could talk with a group of students on his job and impart basic coding knowledge. Even a teenager who is really good at online games could help carry a group of newbies while teaching them about gameplay rules or streaming.

A small group would allow people to get closer than with a larger group. Since most people are stuck at home, connectivity becomes extremely important. Many are willing to share their skills and learn from each other, so the application allows like-minded people to improve their skills until it's time to leave their shells.

How I built it

I designed the application by using Adobe XD and the Social Media UI kit to create the prototype and ClipArtStudio to draw some of the assets such as the mascot. I chose the color palette using a website called Coolors.co. I also used Loom and Kapwing to record and edit the video.

Challenges I ran into

Being the first time I've participated in Design Merced, I had difficulty working on the project within twenty-four hours without any team members. I had trouble with figuring out a topic with the limited time I had, but once I had a spark of inspiration, I was able to complete the project despite not knowing how to use Adobe XD or video editing.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I am proud of completing the project within the limited timeframe to the best of my abilities.

What I learned

I learned some skills in UI/UX design, how to use Adobe XD, and how to make a video.

What's next for CozyBale

CozyBale will be considered for implementation in the future or as an idea to be built upon as a part of another application.

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