FIGEONS concept

1. Prototype link (Please submit a link to a playable prototype, not a link to your design file) https://www.figma.com/proto/Hw6vMIeULU1Ged6Z4X3H4A/Mistakers?page-id=8%3A2814&node-id=26-7960&p=f&viewport=-219%2C-50%2C0.13&t=LXxDrUrfEQbL6rDb-1&scaling=scale-down&content-scaling=fixed&starting-point-node-id=26%3A7960
2. Describe your project (max 150 words) Write your answer here:

What separates us from artificial intelligence? The technology of AI avoids making mistakes. However, as humans, making mistakes is the way in which we actually learn. ‘Mistakers’ is a space for friends to embrace and support mistakes, as well as celebrate achievements. No matter how big of a mistake or how small of an achievement you make, Mistakers shows you the support you deserve along your learning journey.

1. Describe your research process and findings. If you conducted any surveys or interviews, please include the survey form and/or interview questions here. If you conducted secondary research by pulling from online sources, please include a link to your sources. (Max 500 words)

Write your answer here: Our research began with understanding how failures and downfalls are perceived. From a study by the University of Chicago, we learned that people tend to ignore their own mistakes, even though a good chunk of learning arises from failure. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJFfx3A3Pf8)

Another part of our research process was to examine how college students perceive and approach the sharing of their mistakes, particularly on social media. To support this, we designed a questionnaire to understand their attitudes, key considerations, and who they felt comfortable sharing their failures with.

We further analyzed sources to examine how social media usage led to negative mental health impact (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4853817/).

Through research, we found out that:

1. The main reason students do not share their mistakes on social media is due to fear of judgment (10/20 respondents).
2. 90% of respondents feel comfortable sharing mistakes with close friends.
3. 9/20 respondents hope to hear similar experiences from others, while 8/20 seek support or constructive feedback.
4. The ability to easily delete or edit posts is the most important function to feel safer when sharing mistakes on social media (14/20 respondents).
5. Social media can encourage comparison, contributing to feelings of perfectionism, anxiety, and even body-negativity.

Mistakes are difficult to share publicly, but most college students feel comfortable discussing them with friends. Many seek to learn from others through shared experiences and feedback.

1. Describe your most important design decisions. What research findings and/or user testing results led you to make these decisions? (Max 500 words) Write your answer here: Through secondary research, we found that people often get bored with journaling apps when prompts are too general. That’s why we chose a social media approach—it’s more interactive and provides social support, encouraging users to share their posts as a form of journaling. Additionally, people tend to showcase only the perfect side of their lives on social media, which can create unrealistic expectations for others. Our app explores a different approach—one that embraces mistakes in a friendly and supportive way. Our first key decision was selecting the right medium to celebrate mistakes. Unlike mental health and wellness apps, which focus on personal reflection, our social platform is designed for interaction. By fostering a close-knit community, we encourage users to share, respond, and stay updated on each other’s daily mistakes and achievements. To normalize mistakes as a natural part of the user journey, we designed our interface to be free from judgment. Instead of using red, which signals error, we chose pink to represent mistakes—promoting acceptance rather than negativity. Green, commonly associated with success, complements pink to highlight achievements. This balance reinforces that both mistakes and achievements are valuable and worth sharing.

Built With

• adobe
• figma