Nayeon Kwon Portfolio

KWON NAYEON

PROJECTS

Do-Re-Mi Reminiscence App + Kit

Improving well-being through reminiscence and memory-sharing

Do-Re-Mi focuses on utilizing research and design to respond to social situations in which reminiscing and memory-sharing can benefit young adults as a potential way of reflecting and improving wellbeing. Our team designed a digital and physical reminiscing tool to promote healthier thinking habits.

Using research and design to respond to a social situation where young adults are looking for various methods to to help create their identities and accept their pasts.

visually express, capture, and share their thoughts, feelings, and context of valuable moments of their daily lives

MISSION STATEMENT PROCESS

University student daily struggles: Depression

Need to talk to someone & express feelings

Social media increases depression instead of solving problems

Sharing memories with close friends only or by oneself

1) Reminiscence Reasons:

Much of the emotions expressed translated the mindfulness and self-reflection.

2) Platform Preference:

A combination of physical and digital mementos are preferred for sentiment and convenience.

Diary Entries through Google Form

Daily Reminders with Prompts

3) Emotional Responses:

Reminiscing elicits a spectrum of emotions.

4) Social Interation: Group reminiscing creates conversationstarting opportunities.

Post-Study Interview

Collecting ‘Diary entries from participants for Receive insight about their perspectives regarding reminiscence daily reminiscence informatio

UX RESEARCH METHOD 2: AUTOBIOGRAPHY DESIGN

Take photos of memorable daily events

Gather & Discuss memories

Carve memories on play-doh

2-week collaborative sessions of utilizing low-fidelity play-doh prototype ourselves

Orange = Joy

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Red = Anger

Purple = Fear

= D isgust

Autobiography session recording on FigJam - Post-it contains reflection of group members

Establish shared values and reflect on assumptions relevant to our experience

WIREFRAME

Focus on the elements of remembranc

social and selfreflection

We are the users, who reminisce and undergo a typical multitude of emotions

Blue = Sadness

Setting the for the app interface design

general format

reen

FINAL KIT DESIGN

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reminiscing kit

Modelling clay: u e can u e the clay to to eco d e o ie shape 3D objects

Speedy block ( ubbe u face): u e can u e a all knife to and ake an ink painting

carve memories

FINAL APP DESIGN

Onboa ding p oce fo u e

fo u e to phy ically ake o ca ve out fo eflection

mementos, memories

Play-doh: - fo ca ving e otion

Different colors express different emotions

Wood di k : u e can ca ve out e o ie

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reminiscing platform

mementos, memories,share

fo u e to keep a eco d of thei and the with f iend

Explo ing f iend e o ie

Go th ough f iend po t

U e the e o ie a conve ation t igge

Engage in e ini cence with f iend

Give u e a b ief ove view of what they can do with “do- e- i

Reco d e o ie & ha e with f iend

U e diffe ent colo to indicate diffe ent ood

Into the Woods Wellness App + Device

Increasing wellness through promoting outdoor activities

Into the Woods was a product design project that could have positive design effects on the user while also making sure that the users felt warmth. To do so, I focused on promoting outdoor activities through an app and device design for the users’ further engagement.

MISSION STATEMENT

Design an outdoor activity promotion system that increases a sense of and by engaging in an immersive/engaging activity before returning home to increase the of the warmth of the house, thus reducing .

ANALYSIS

autobiography study positive well-being

fitness, competence,relatedness contrast energy consumption ased on our , people feel a sense of when

they are or with

RELATEDNESS

Engaging with other people - social interaction for encouragement

GOING OUTDOOR

Engaging in activities outdoors to increase contrast & health

CONSI D E R ATIONS

often when they are or in their private spac

they are eating or eating satisfaction due to enjoymen working out satisfaction due to

alone friend slight social interactio outside working ou competenc

CONTINUATION

FITNESS

happy, satisfied, and comfortabl

they feel some often feel guilty - leading to negative appraisal

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY & WELL-BEING

Encouraging building a cycle - to continue being mesmerized by the product

Ensuring physical health for positive development of the body

DEVICE DESIGN & FUNCTIONS

LCD Displ

Displays prompts for each challenge

Se vo mo o Rotates & Releases

badges

Pinb ll M c in Positive Affirmatio

Satisfying soun Visual simulation

STORYBOARD - HOW IT WORKS

Phone vibrates with a noti fi cation

MANNATEE Café

Promoting a welcoming environment that promotes longer stay

MANNatee is our team’s vision for the redesigned Mann Café. Our improved spatial design aims to improve efficiency of both customer and staff paths of movement and created a welcoming atmosphere through the MANNatee brand concept - a happy manatee.

MISSION STATEMENT

USER NEEDS ANALYSIS

welcoming and comfortable environment

efficient space usage

Design and re-brand a café that provides a for each customer with their specific needs that can also provide efficiency for kitchen staff with . A café where students, staff, and visitors alike can depend on for food and daily satisfaction.

CONTEXT - INITIAL SPACE

Mann Café is a Cornell University café that provides for students and staff. coffee, sandwiches, and snacks

Circulatio

F&B Separatio

Café & itchen path

More preparation space

S taff Need

Ample work spac

E fficient circulatio

P rivacy

1000s

It needed renovation by being overcrowded with of customers at peak hours.

Facilities: 27 seats, 2 cashiers (1 central island), kitchen

USER RESEARCH PROCESS

Each of us observed the initial café space and its users for 2 hours for common problems

Each team member interviewed a customer (all students) to find specific problem spaces

All of us together interviewed the manager to find the main problems for staff members

We sent an online survey to then understand the general user experience

SPATIAL DESIGN - CIRCULATION & PREPARATION SPACE

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H rd t distinguish which c shi r t g t

Circulation path aft Cl ar s paration

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Thr distinct p ths t g t d p nding n us r’s g

On c shi r - E s t distinguish wh r t rd

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ord rlin ss

KITCHEN PREPARATION SPACE

B for & Aft r R novation - from th sam angl

Cl ar p t

On w circul ti

L ss p ssibilit f c ng sti n

Acoustic panels were used to the general level to ensure longer and for users.

reduce noise more comfortable stay

Color Scheme & Materiality

give a choice experience

Diverse seating were used to to the users regarding their at the café.

Our color scheme is inspired by Glyphe’s (local artist) artwork. The warm colors create a and the cool colors create a in the space along with representing our theme. Furthermore, blue evokes a feeling of .

welcoming environment contrast calmness

BRANDING - WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE

MANNatee’s branding is focused on being welcoming, with a and .

abstract but friendly logo muted color scheme

The menu board is also unique with its writing and the .

digital chalkboard style call-by-name order submissions

IIDA 2021 Student Design Awards 3rd Place

MISSION STATEMENT

Create a clinic space that respects and acknowledges every patient as an with their own needs and care while also embracing the idea of healthcare as a , reminding patients that they are not alone.

individual communal experience

GOALS DESIGN FEATURES

INTERACTIONS

Provide spaces offering opportunities for structured and non-structured staffpatient interactions.

COMMUNICATION

Increase interaction through designing for multiple communication spaces: corridors & communal areas

CIRCULATION

Afford simple wayfinding through spatial layout, adjacencies, installations, and signage

WAYFINDING

Make paths easier to understand and utilize for users - with clear distinctions for the two areas

MATERIALS & PALETTE

Utilize natural materials and a calming color palette to help patients maintain environmental well-being

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Increase design with natural elements - adding green space and natural light

HEALING GARDEN

The healing garden is a place where patients, family members, and staff can go and walk to .

The layout is planned based on the clinic’s requirements of space types. Patients are categorized into two different behavior health specialties, where each needs a range of therapy rooms and consult rooms.

By placing the , the public spaces receive a greater chance of between clinicians, patients, and family members - as people can meet in the communal spaces.

Also, this arrangement also provides staff members to have more at the staff break room.

public spaces next to private spaces interaction and communication private conversations

rest reduce stress conversation

Whilst they are there, they could also meet other people to have a .

Bubble Diagram

Wayfinding is a key section of the design, since there are for our clinic.

two different sections

Wayfinding is made easy through the ceiling light - like the main concept of a structure, the branches from the reception leads to each room as shown in the .

’tree’ reflected ceiling plan

CORRIDORS

All the corridors allow wayfinding through lights on the ceiling that shows the path to each consulting rooms.

Colors also indicate the type of room.

More such as the research consult room, toilets, and the managers’ office are located of the building. private spaces inside

ample sunlight relaxation

Most of the communal space or public space are located in an area where they can receive . Each of these rooms have a wide window - providing for the patients.

PLANT WALL & PLANTS

All of the communal spaces have at least one in the room.

potted plant plant wall

Moreover, the staff break room has a for staff members to have a restful break.

Blocking Diagram

HAETAE K-BBQ RESTAURANT

Designing a space with opposite immersive experiences

Lighting

Korean Culture

Nature

HAETAE is a K-BBQ fast casual restaurant & café that provides a taste of Korean culture with relaxation through nature. The immersive experience is emphasized through the difference between the day and night of HAETAE: a beautifully natural-light-lit day café and a mesmerizing dark and sensual restaurant.

2 Sides

MISSION STATEMENT

Designing a K-BBQ fast casual restaurant and café that provides an with the contrast of a beautifully and a mesmerizing at night with the relaxation from nature.

immersive experience naturallight-lit day café dark and ethereal restaurant

Cooking Fire

MAIN SPATIAL ELEMENTS

immersive experience

Jeju-island shaped middle island

sound of water

HAETAE provides an through the comforting atmosphere of the steam and scent from the meat, the next to the signature and the surrounding nature.

There are different seating available for customers, from bar-side seating, deuces, to circular seating that seats up

Center Island

Bamboo Garden

Diverse Seating

Steam & Scent

Calming Water

LIGHTING DESIGN

ath oo wall washes & wall sconces fo elaxed atmosphe e

malle gathe ing smalle wooden pendant fo concent ated light

Reflected Ceiling Plan Kitche ecessed diffused downwa d light fo ample lighting

SECTION VIEW

Ci cula seatin La ge pendants fo widesp ead light

DAYLI HT-LIT

CAF

HAETAE has an that allows sunlight in during the da inimal light is turned on to reduce

open ceiling energy consumption

I ERSIVE RESTAURAN

HAETAE turns into a K-BBQ fast casual restaurant at night, with that lights up the middle island for an . optimal lighting ethereal experience