Inspiration
This pandemic has been a strain on many of us, affecting our mental health, our sense of community, and changing our interactions with the people around us. In many of us, myself included, it has increased anxieties, stress, and feeling of loneliness and sadness. That is why I wanted to bring back a classic social activity that I would enjoy with friends, karaoke! Singing has been known to uplift spirits, release stress, and bring people together. To re-create this sense of community, I wanted to provide a platform for people to let loose and have fun!
What it does
I wanted to make this application as simple as possible, to allow people to just jump in a quick session and de-stress. All the user has to do is enter their nickname, select whether they want to sing with strangers or sing with friends in a private room, and then either be an audience member or the singer! If they join as an audience member, they can send heart reactions in support or send supportive messages. If they are the singer, all they have to do is select the song of their choice and sing their heart out!
How I built it
I build this prototype primarily on Figma. I created some of the custom icons on illustrator and the animations on photoshop.
Challenges I ran into
Some of the challenges that I ran into were technical and behavioral in nature. On the behavior side, this was my first 24 hour design-a-thon, so I thought I would have a lot of time but it really went by so quickly. Time management was a skill set that I had to quickly adopt and apply for this. On the technical side of things, I learned a new tool, Figma, and how to maneuver around the UI. I learned about story boarding, creating a moving prototype, using plugins, tutorials, etc. Since this was my first time for a lot of things, I found that a lot of the challenges came from being inexperienced.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I am very proud of having completed a working prototype. This was the first time I had to take a project like this on my own. As intimidated as I was at first, I was able to learn how to use Figma and create an application without code. I am also proud of being able to create an idea and carry out my vision,
What I learned
- How to use Figma
- How to create a prototype
- How to manage time efficiently
- How to combine tools like Photoshop and illustrator with a prototyping tool
- How to troubleshoot Figma issues
What's next for Karaoke Time!
I plan to spend more time creating a more accurate and betting looking prototype. I also wanted to add features such as camera feed to be able to show your creativity and a regional setting to be able to sing along with locals and help foster an even closer sense of community. Lastly, I will share this with my software developer friends to create this application on iOS and Android.
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