Designing for Modern Home Management: Mobile Application Research to Improve Time and Home Management
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Abraham Abebe
Abstract
New technology is developed at an astounding rate to satisfy the world’s desire for instant gratification. In response, the value of time rises as people discover they have less of it. How ironic that a world dedicated to fast solutions is home to people who never have enough time. The average American overwhelms their schedule with the demands of mobile technology, while their tasks, calendars, and chores pile up at home. Such individuals have become frustrated with the cyclical black hole of scrolling and long for simpler habits, organized tasks, and slower lifestyles. Meet “Homemaker,” a creative, organizational solution to the hardworking and overwhelmed home manager trapped by disorder and poor time management. Homemaker helps users take control of their time by creating a platform where they can organize tasks, set personalized reminders, and plan for meals and family affairs. They can also track home activities like laundry, grocery shopping, automobile maintenance, and more. With access to articles, recipes, and cleaning solutions through search and voice control, Homemaker is designed to be a home manager’s most trusted companion. Users can add family members to their accounts to share and assign chores or tasks, access a collaborative calendar, send and receive reminders, and locate helpful resources. The typeface and color selection, ever-present navigation bar, and clear icon communicators make navigating the application’s functions simple and intelligible. Homemaker measures its success mostly by users’ long-term lifestyle changes: well-managed homes, lower stress levels, less wasted time, and overall improved well-being for families everywhere.
Keywords: user interface design, user experience design, mobile application, organization, lifestyle
Start Date
27-3-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
27-3-2024 10:45 AM
Location
Magnolia Ballroom
Designing for Modern Home Management: Mobile Application Research to Improve Time and Home Management
Magnolia Ballroom
New technology is developed at an astounding rate to satisfy the world’s desire for instant gratification. In response, the value of time rises as people discover they have less of it. How ironic that a world dedicated to fast solutions is home to people who never have enough time. The average American overwhelms their schedule with the demands of mobile technology, while their tasks, calendars, and chores pile up at home. Such individuals have become frustrated with the cyclical black hole of scrolling and long for simpler habits, organized tasks, and slower lifestyles. Meet “Homemaker,” a creative, organizational solution to the hardworking and overwhelmed home manager trapped by disorder and poor time management. Homemaker helps users take control of their time by creating a platform where they can organize tasks, set personalized reminders, and plan for meals and family affairs. They can also track home activities like laundry, grocery shopping, automobile maintenance, and more. With access to articles, recipes, and cleaning solutions through search and voice control, Homemaker is designed to be a home manager’s most trusted companion. Users can add family members to their accounts to share and assign chores or tasks, access a collaborative calendar, send and receive reminders, and locate helpful resources. The typeface and color selection, ever-present navigation bar, and clear icon communicators make navigating the application’s functions simple and intelligible. Homemaker measures its success mostly by users’ long-term lifestyle changes: well-managed homes, lower stress levels, less wasted time, and overall improved well-being for families everywhere.
Keywords: user interface design, user experience design, mobile application, organization, lifestyle