Selected Works
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Selected Works
FLUX: An Emotional Intelligence System
FLUX: An Emotional Intelligence System
FLUX: An Emotional Intelligence System
FLUX: An Emotional Intelligence System
Skills
User Research, Wireframing, Typography Design, Logotype, Storytelling, Designing a System
Role
Role
Role
Skills
UX/UI Designer, Branding
UX/UI Designer, Branding
User Research, Wireframing, Typography Design, Logotype, Storytelling, Designing a System
Role
UX/UI Designer, Branding
Duration
Duration
Duration
10 weeks | Group Project
10 weeks | Group Project
10 weeks | Group Project
Tools
Figma, Adobe Ai & Ps
Tools
Tools
Figma, Adobe Ai & Ps
Figma, Adobe Ai & Ps
The Problem
While mental health awareness is rising, many still struggle to understand their emotions. Tools like fitness trackers and journaling apps provide data but often fail to address deeper emotional well-being. Younger users seek personal, authentic tools that inspire real growth beyond basic tracking.
The Solution
FLUX bridges the gap by helping users understand their emotions and connecting them to actionable steps that make personal growth tangible and achievable. It turns emotions into something people can see and understand, offering a tool designed for younger generations seeking meaningful and authentic ways to engage with their emotional well-being.
Context
Our Mission Statement
Flux is a personal growth platform powered by AI designed track your emotional patterns and foster identity development. It serves as a virtual representation of users mental and emotional state to help user’s understand and encourage growth in mental health, relationships, education, fitness, and overall well-being. The platform combines elements of real-time data tracking, and emotional intelligence to create a meaningful, personalized experience that fosters real-world development.
Data, AI, and Identity
Research Takeaways
Defining our target audience
Based on Erikson's stages of development, this age group faces the identity vs. role confusion stage, making it a pivotal time for self-discovery and emotional growth. FLUX aims to support users during this critical period of change.
Emotional AI
Adapted to evaluate emotions without requiring manual input, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
Ethical Data Sharing
Users have full control over what they share, with the option to utilize existing data, like personalized ad insights, for personal growth rather than marketing purposes.
Facial Recognition Analysis
This live advertisement utilizes facial expression recognition to provide users with a quick, real-time analysis of their emotions. By focusing solely on facial expressions and not requiring additional data, it can offer insights even to individuals without a registered FLUX account.
Physical Advertising
Designing the Logotype
Typography
behind "FLux"
The name Flux, derived from "fluctuate," symbolizes the natural ebb and flow of change. It highlights the dynamic nature of personal growth, with the goal of helping users navigate transitions and support their evolution.
the design
The Flux logotype is designed for adaptability, seamlessly transitioning between digital and physical spaces. Rounded lines create approachability, while fluctuating widths and organic flows reflect the versatility of users' forms, symbolizing dynamic personal growth and emotional expression.
In-Depth Insights and Growth
In contrast to the mobile interface, the desktop application serves as the comprehensive, in-depth report version of the platform. Users are able to explore detailed breakdowns, add reflections, and access long-term growth, and more.
High-Fidelity
Fostering Meaningful Connections
Social Compatibility identifies users whose emotional forms align with similar states, fostering meaningful connections based on shared traits. The "Find & Connect" screen provides insights into compatibility matches, encouraging authentic conversations and collaborative growth through shared emotional experiences.
Capturing Your Current State
This feature identifies key traits and translates them into a persona, providing users with a clearer understanding of their emotional state.
Share and Learn Together
Connect with others who share various traits and values,
fostering meaningful conversations, collaboration, and deeper connections through prompts, discussions, and messaging.
Understanding Your Data and Its Impact
A data visualization breaks down the factors influencing the user’s form, such as device usage and journaling. Learn further by exploring the specific categories, showing how actions shape emotional states and guide growth.
Website Extension
Desktop
growth-oriented Application
A calendar-based overview provides snapshot of emotional patterns and progress over time, highlighting key trends for reflection and analysis. Personalized wellness practices, reflective prompts, and actionable insights help to enhance self-awareness and emotional development.
Dashboard insights and form analysis
The Dashboard summarizes the user’s current form, with icons representing emotions and contributing factors. Selecting an icon provides a detailed breakdown of the data sources. Since emotions vary, users can share feedback to help the AI better understand their unique experiences.
Information Architecture
Building the Foundation
This architecture outlines the desktop application, providing tools for emotional insights, growth, and self-discovery through updates, social connections, data analysis, journaling, health reports, and personalization.
Mid-fidelity Wireframes
Exploring Visualization
These wireframes build upon initial concepts, introducing more structure and detail to illustrate the game’s evolving interface, player choices, and accessibility options. The flow has been adjusted for better clarity and ease of understanding.
Reflections
Empowering Growth Through Data in Design
Designing FLUX allowed me to explore emotional AI, predictive personalization, and identity psychology to address emotional well-being. Researching Erikson’s identity vs. role confusion stage revealed how technology can support growth during key life transitions. I learned to leverage data, such as personalized insights, to foster individual growth and understanding while prioritizing privacy. This project underscored the value of translating research into a user-centered platform that promotes self-discovery, connection, and personal development.
The Problem
The Problem
The Problem
While mental health awareness is rising, many still struggle to understand their emotions. Tools like fitness trackers and journaling apps provide data but often fail to address deeper emotional well-being. Younger users seek personal, authentic tools that inspire real growth beyond basic tracking.
While mental health awareness is rising, many still struggle to understand their emotions. Tools like fitness trackers and journaling apps provide data but often fail to address deeper emotional well-being. Younger users seek personal, authentic tools that inspire real growth beyond basic tracking.
While mental health awareness is rising, many still struggle to understand their emotions. Tools like fitness trackers and journaling apps provide data but often fail to address deeper emotional well-being. Younger users seek personal, authentic tools that inspire real growth beyond basic tracking.
The Solution
The Solution
The Solution
FLUX bridges the gap by helping users understand their emotions and connecting them to actionable steps that make personal growth tangible and achievable. It turns emotions into something people can see, feel, and understand, offering a tool designed for younger generations seeking meaningful and authentic ways to engage with their emotional well-being.
FLUX bridges the gap by helping users understand their emotions and connecting them to actionable steps that make personal growth tangible and achievable. It turns emotions into something people can see, feel, and understand, offering a tool designed for younger generations seeking meaningful and authentic ways to engage with their emotional well-being.
FLUX bridges the gap by helping users understand their emotions and connecting them to actionable steps that make personal growth tangible and achievable. It turns emotions into something people can see, feel, and understand, offering a tool designed for younger generations seeking meaningful and authentic ways to engage with their emotional well-being.
Context
Our Mission Statement
Flux is a personal growth platform powered by AI designed track your emotional patterns and foster identity development. It serves as a virtual representation of users mental and emotional state to help user’s understand and encourage growth in mental health, relationships, education, fitness, and overall well-being. The platform combines elements of real-time data tracking, and emotional intelligence to create a meaningful, personalized experience that fosters real-world development.
Research Takeaways
Data, AI, and Identity
Defining our target audience
Based on Erikson's stages of development, this age group faces the identity vs. role confusion stage, making it
a pivotal time for self-discovery and emotional growth. FLUX aims to support users during this critical period
of change.
Emotional AI
Adapted to evaluate emotions without requiring manual input, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
Ethical Data Sharing
Users have full control over what they share, with the option to utilize existing data, like personalized ad insights, for personal growth rather than marketing purposes.
Context
Our Mission Statement
Flux is a personal growth platform powered by AI designed track your emotional patterns and foster identity development. It serves as a virtual representation of users mental and emotional state to help user’s understand and encourage growth in mental health, relationships, education, fitness, and overall well-being. The platform combines elements of real-time data tracking, and emotional intelligence to create a meaningful, personalized experience that fosters real-world development.
Information Architecture
Building the Foundation
This structure outlines the desktop application, providing tools for emotional insights, growth, and self-discovery through updates, social connections, data analysis, journaling, health reports, and personalization.
Mid-fidelity Wireframes
Exploring Visualization
These wireframes build upon initial concepts, introducing more structure and detail to illustrate the game’s evolving interface, player choices, and accessibility options. The flow has been adjusted for better clarity and ease of understanding.
Research Takeaways
Data, AI, and Identity
Defining our target audience
Based on Erikson's stages of development, this age group faces the identity vs. role confusion stage, making it a pivotal time for self-discovery and emotional growth. FLUX aims to support users during this critical period of change.
Emotional AI
Adapted to evaluate emotions without requiring manual input, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
Ethical Data Sharing
Users have full control over what they share, with the option to utilize existing data, like personalized ad insights, for personal growth rather than marketing purposes.
Information Architecture
Building the Foundation
This structure outlines the desktop application, providing tools for emotional insights, growth, and self-discovery through updates, social connections, data analysis, journaling, health reports, and personalization.
Mid-fidelity Wireframes
Exploring Visualization
These wireframes build upon initial concepts, introducing more structure and detail to illustrate the game’s evolving interface, player choices, and accessibility options. The flow has been adjusted for better clarity and ease of understanding.
Information Architecture
Building the Foundation
This structure outlines the desktop application, providing tools for emotional insights, growth, and self-discovery through updates, social connections, data analysis, journaling, health reports,
and personalization.
Mid-Fidelity Wireframes
Exploring Visualization
These wireframes build upon initial concepts, introducing more structure and detail to illustrate the game’s evolving interface, player choices, and accessibility options. The
flow has been adjusted for better clarity and ease
of understanding.
Physical Advertising
Facial Recognition Analysis
This live advertisement utilizes facial expression recognition to provide users with a quick, real-time analysis of their emotions. By focusing solely on facial expressions and not requiring additional data, it can offer insights even to individuals without a registered FLUX account.
Desktop
Website Extension
High-Fidelity
In-Depth Insights and Growth
In contrast to the mobile interface, the desktop application serves as the comprehensive, in-depth report version of the platform. Users are able to explore detailed breakdowns, add reflections, and access long-term growth, and more.
Dashboard insights and form analysis
The Dashboard summarizes the user’s current form, with icons representing emotions and contributing factors. Selecting an icon provides a detailed breakdown of the
data sources.
Fostering Meaningful Connections
FLUX identifies users whose emotional forms align with similar states, fostering meaningful connections based on shared traits. Authentic conversations contribute to collaborative growth through shared emotional experiences.
growth-oriented Application
Overview of emotional patterns and progress over time, highlighting key trends for reflection and analysis. Personalized wellness practices and actionable insights help to enhance self-awareness and emotional development.
Understanding Your Data
A data visualization breaks down the factors influencing the user’s form, such as device usage and journaling. Learn further by exploring the specific categories, showing how actions shape emotional states and guide growth.
Capturing Your Current State
This feature identifies key traits and translates them into a persona, providing users with a clearer understanding of their emotional state.
Share and Learn Together
Connect with others who share various traits and values, fostering meaningful conversations, collaboration, and deeper connections through prompts, discussions, and messaging.
Context
Our Mission Statement
Flux us a personal growth platform powered by AI designed track your emotional patterns and foster identity development. It serves as a virtual representation of users mental and emotional state to help user’s understand and encourage growth in mental health, relationships, education, fitness, and overall well-being. The platform combines elements of real-time data tracking, and emotional intelligence to create a meaningful, personalized experience that fosters real-world development.
Empowering Growth Through Data
Designing FLUX allowed me to explore emotional AI, predictive personalization, and identity psychology to address emotional well-being. Researching Erikson’s identity vs. role confusion stage revealed how technology can support growth during key life transitions. I learned to leverage data, such as personalized insights, to foster individual growth and understanding while prioritizing privacy. This project underscored the value of translating research into a user-centered platform that promotes self-discovery, connection, and personal development.
Reflections
Research Takeaways
Data, AI, and Identity
Defining our target audience
Based on Erikson's stages of development, this age group faces the identity vs. role confusion stage, making it a pivotal time for self-discovery and emotional growth. FLUX aims to support users during this critical period of change.
Emotional AI
Adapted to evaluate emotions without requiring manual input, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
Ethical Data Sharing
Users have full control over what they share, with the option to utilize existing data, like personalized ad insights, for personal growth rather than marketing purposes.
Typography
Designing the Logotype
behind "FLux"
The name Flux, derived from "fluctuate," symbolizes the natural ebb and flow of change. It highlights the dynamic nature of personal growth, with the goal of helping users navigate transitions and support their evolution.
the design
The Flux logotype is designed for adaptability, seamlessly transitioning between digital and physical spaces. Rounded lines create approachability, while fluctuating widths and organic flows reflect the versatility of users' forms, symbolizing dynamic personal growth and emotional expression.
High-Fidelity
In-Depth Insights and Growth
In contrast to the mobile interface, the desktop application serves as the comprehensive, in-depth report version of the platform. Users are able to explore detailed breakdowns, add reflections, and access long-term growth and more.
Dashboard insights and form analysis
The Dashboard summarizes the user’s current form, with icons representing emotions and contributing factors. Selecting an icon provides a detailed breakdown of the data sources. Users can share feedback to help the AI better understand their unique experiences.
Fostering Meaningful Connections
FLUX identifies users whose emotional forms align with similar states, fostering meaningful connections based on shared traits. Authentic conversations contribute to collaborative growth through shared emotional experiences.
Understanding Your Data and Its Impact
A data visualization breaks down the factors influencing the user’s form, such as device usage and journaling. Learn further by exploring the specific categories, showing how actions shape emotional states and guide growth.
growth-oriented Application
A calendar-based overview provides snapshot of emotional patterns and progress over time, highlighting key trends for reflection and analysis. Personalized wellness practices, reflective prompts, and actionable insights help to enhance self-awareness and emotional development.
Capturing Your Current State
This feature identifies key traits and translates them into a persona, providing users with a clearer understanding of their emotional state.
Share and Learn Together
Connect with others who share various traits and values, fostering meaningful conversations, collaboration, and deeper connections through prompts, discussions, and messaging.
Typograpjy
Designing the Logotype
behind "FLux"
The name Flux, derived from "fluctuate," symbolizes the natural ebb and flow of change. It highlights the dynamic nature of personal growth, with the goal of helping users navigate transitions and support their evolution.
the design
The Flux logotype is designed for adaptability, seamlessly transitioning between digital and physical spaces. Rounded lines create approachability, while fluctuating widths and organic flows reflect the versatility of users' forms, symbolizing dynamic personal growth and emotional expression.
Physical Advertising
Facial Recognition Analysis
This live advertisement utilizes facial expression recognition to provide users with a quick, real-time analysis of their emotions. By focusing solely on facial expressions and not requiring additional data, it can offer insights even to individuals without a registered FLUX account.
Desktop
Website Extension
Empowering Growth Through Data in Design
Designing FLUX allowed me to explore emotional AI, predictive personalization, and identity psychology to address emotional well-being. Researching Erikson’s identity vs. role confusion stage revealed how technology can support growth during key life transitions. I learned to leverage data, such as personalized insights, to foster individual growth and understanding while prioritizing privacy. This project underscored the value of translating research into a user-centered platform that promotes self-discovery, connection, and personal development.
Reflections
High-Fidelity
In-Depth Insights and Growth
In contrast to the mobile interface, the desktop application serves as the comprehensive, in-depth report version of the platform. Users are able to explore detailed breakdowns, add reflections, and access long-term growth,
and more.
Dashboard insights and form analysis
The Dashboard summarizes the user’s current form, with icons representing emotions and contributing factors. Selecting an icon provides a detailed breakdown of the data sources. Since emotions vary, users can share feedback to help the AI better understand their unique experiences.
Fostering Meaningful Connections
FLUX identifies users whose emotional forms align with similar states, fostering meaningful connections based on shared traits. The "Find & Connect" screen provides insights into compatibility matches, encouraging authentic conversations and collaborative growth through shared emotional experiences.
Capturing Your Current State
This feature identifies key traits and translates them into a persona, providing users with a clearer understanding of their emotional state.
Share and Learn Together
Connect with others who share various traits and values, fostering meaningful conversations, collaboration, and deeper connections through prompts, discussions, and messaging.
Understanding Your Data and Its Impact
A data visualization breaks down the factors influencing the user’s form, such as device usage and journaling. Learn further by exploring the specific categories, showing how actions shape emotional states and guide growth.
growth-oriented Application
A calendar-based overview provides snapshot of emotional patterns and progress over time, highlighting key trends for reflection and analysis. Personalized wellness practices, reflective prompts, and actionable insights help to enhance self-awareness and emotional development.
Desktop
Website Extension
Physical Advertising
Facial Recognition Analysis
This live advertisement utilizes facial expression recognition to provide users with a quick, real-time analysis of their emotions. By focusing solely on facial expressions and not requiring additional data, it can offer insights even to individuals without a registered FLUX account.
Typography
Designing the Logotype
behind "FLux"
The name Flux, derived from "fluctuate," symbolizes the natural ebb and flow of change. It highlights the dynamic nature of personal growth, with the goal of helping users navigate transitions and support their evolution.
the design
The Flux logotype is designed for adaptability, seamlessly transitioning between digital and physical spaces. Rounded lines create approachability, while fluctuating widths and organic flows reflect the versatility of users' forms, symbolizing dynamic personal growth and emotional expression.
Reflections
Empowering Growth Through Data in Design
Designing FLUX allowed me to explore emotional AI, predictive personalization, and identity psychology to address emotional well-being. Researching Erikson’s identity vs. role confusion stage revealed how technology can support growth during key life transitions. I learned to leverage data, such as personalized insights, to foster individual growth and understanding while prioritizing privacy. This project underscored the value of translating research into a user-centered platform that promotes self-discovery, connection, and personal development.
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Romarkle@ncsu.edu
(919) 818- 4747
Ryan.markley@live.com
Romarkle@ncsu.edu
(919) 818- 4747
ryan.markley@live.com
(919) 818- 4747