MyMori

MyMori

Inspiration and Design Process

Our concept begins with a small seed. Giving gentleness and care, a seed will grow into a grand tree, and overtime produce a whole forest. We believe humans can thrive with the same process. Continual encouragement and support not only can nurture a person but build together a whole community. This inspired the name of our app, MyMori; using the Japanese word “Mori” translating to, “forest”.

User Problem

Social interactions is one of the biggest challenges we face today, especially after the pandemic. Overwhelmed by feelings of fear, doubt, and even discomfort, it’s become all too common.Unfortunately, no solution has been given to overcome this struggle. Our team’s goal is to find a remedy for these individuals.

Solution / User Task

In MyMori, users have two main tasks. One of the tasks is to log into their Diary Tree. First the user is asked how they are feeling. Good or bad, they can choose the words that best reflect how they feel. Then users are encouraged to express their feelings either by voice or text. After telling the Diary Tree your thoughts and feelings, expect to see a little creature appear soon. They will appear, bringing a message to you! Bringing support to one another, all users of MyMori are able to write a message of encouragement. This brings us to task number 2. Users can send messages and tag any of the same feeling keywords to it. These messages will be sent to someone based on the emotions they expressed to their Diary tree. But don’t worry, the Diary Tree keeps everything else a secret between the two of you. As users complete the two main tasks on a daily basis, you’ll receive app currency called Seed Points. With these points you can head over to the menu, click the shopping bag, and buy fun fixtures to customize your land! After 30 days of consistent care, your Diary tree will fully grow and a new planter will be given to you. Over time users will be able to look back to all the trees they grew and ultimately create their grand forest!

AI Collaboration

We designed the visualized space for users to make the communication process comfortable. We believe that AI technology can be leveraged to improve the personalized user experience. MyMemory incorporates text-to-image AI to create distinct trees for users on a monthly basis. The trees' appearance, colors, species, and shapes, is derived from the mood expressed in users' messages during tree creation. Each tree stands as a one-of-a-kind representation, symbolizing the individual's unique journey and personal growth.

App Interface

In summary, MyMori gives users a land where they can plant a virtual planter. This planter will grow when users “talk” to it, turning into what’s called a Diary Tree. Each day the tree will listen and words of encouragement will find your way.

Conclusion

As a team we collectively wanted to choose a topic that resonated with us and many people today. Social anxiety has been a topic especially post-covid and is a common experience that discourages many. By brainstorming the importance of mental health and community, we decided on making MyMori, a plant-growing game that incorporates gamification and the ability to express themselves and see their thoughts come to life. When designing our application, we considered multiple factors such as game elements, ways of expression, and how it can benefit the type of users we are targeting. We built our prototype using Figma and most of our assets were obtained with the use of generated AI in addition to Adobe photoshop and illustrator. While our team is satisfied with the end-product, we had a few challengers firstly it being our first hackathon. Ultimately, the hackathon provided us with a unique opportunity to immerse ourselves in a high-pressure setting, where we discovered new dimensions of our capabilities. The lessons learned during those two intense days will undoubtedly shape our future endeavors, reinforcing the value of teamwork, creativity, and resourcefulness.