Stanford University, Spring 2011

CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design

Small Views in a Big World A conceptual design by

Christin Staubo

Design Challenge To create a calming intervention that uses technology

and has a social component Time limit: 10 days

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Small Views in a Big World

Persuasive Purpose To help people be more aware of their actions by being more

aware of their surroundings and Develop a wide world view.

Stanford University, Spring 2011

CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design

Christin Staubo emaces.com

User Description

Been training yoga and/or meditation for several years. Have the ability and the motivation to be more aware of their reactions. But the yoga helps them to feel better in the studio and not necessary at work.

Stanford University, Spring 2011

CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design Christin Staubo emaces.com

Small views in a big world

After a week of capturing she goes on the site and sees others contributions,

She also looks at her week in review, it makes her feel that life is not just flying away she is present.

Jenny wakes up with a text message that tells her to look for red things today.

She is happy that now that she walks to work she notices things that she has never noticed before and she feels more happy and calmer

Stanford University, Spring 2011

CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design

While she walks to work she sees a red flower growing up from the pavement, usually she wouldn’t notice it.

She takes a photo of it on her phone She send the photo to Small views instantly

she comments on a beautiful

photo Tom took

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Prototype of SVBW

Stanford University, Spring 2011

CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design

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Features/Functionality

• Records your findings during the week, like a diary- send you a picture strip of the week in photos

• Let you see other peoples finding • Comment on them • And be inspired by them • Build a community of like minded people

Stanford University, Spring 2011

CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design

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Theoretical Justifications

• Creating a wide view on the world is just as important as remembering to breath. Usually we have a very focused mindset, but this mindset if overused creates stress

• It is important to create a community and be reliable to someone when doing this behavior change

Stanford University, Spring 2011

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Next Steps in Design Process

• Launch to 20 users • After 7 days ask them for suggestions of what to

look for • After 7days give them a weekly report • Mid way survey • Final survey • Final presentation

Stanford University, Spring 2011

CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design

Christin Staubo emaces.com