Eldr
An elderly-assistance app concept that reduces interpretation, adds reassurance and keeps everyday support close.
- Contribution
- End-to-end product and UI/UX designer
- Team
- Independent IFP Design Challenge project
- Context
- August 2024 · 50 hours · IFP Design Challenge Season 14
- Audience
- Older adults and the family members or carers who support them
First-hand conversations with older adults at home shaped an accessible mobile application and widget focused on essential tasks, document storage and visible assistance. Common mobile interactions assume speed, confidence and familiarity with digital patterns, making essential tasks, medical records and support harder to manage for some older adults.
Common mobile interactions assume speed, confidence and familiarity with digital patterns, making essential tasks, medical records and support harder to manage for some older adults.
Use direct choices, strong hierarchy, clear system status and visible assistance within the main experience, supported by one place for important documents and contacts.
Named a Top 10 nominee in the IFP Design Challenge Season 14. A future iteration would soften the colour system and expand the service offering.
Reduce interpretation
Prioritised direct language, clear hierarchy and fewer ambiguous actions.
Make reassurance visible
Kept system status, next steps and help within the core experience.
Keep essentials together
Connected everyday assistance with access to documents, medical records and trusted contacts.
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