2019
encounter
This work was inspired by a heated social phenomenon in China -- matchmaking corner. Targeted on single urbanites, an AR application based on a mask device was design to improve blind date experience and make matchmaking more efficient and intelligent.
CREDIT
Individual work
MATCHMAKING CORNER
WHAT IS IT
The matchmaking corner is a platform for parents to look for partner for their children. In this market, the price is clearly marked, marriage is measured by the material conditions such as one's education and social status.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In 2005, the earliest dating point was born in a tea room on Huaihai Road. Due to its small size, it was eventually relocated to the People's Park.
WHY IT HAPPENED
It was born because of the generation of parents to replace the young people, this is a spatial form spontaneously formed by the park. It appears to meet the needs of daily life, which contains the relationship between society and individuals.
DID IT WORK
The success rate of the relative protagonist is less than 1%.
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MUTED
The expansion of the blind date is because the young people are busy with work, the second is because the circle of friends after the young people work becomes smaller, and the third is to reflect the social problems; the success rate of marriage through blind date is not high; the blind date and love are not necessarily related. There is no necessary connection with whether marriage is long-lasting.
THE INTERVIEW
This is an user experience journey made according to the interview. From the map we can see that there are a few problems with each matchmaking solutions. The highlight is that she doesn't have much initiative when her parents find the dating person for her. She's not satisfied with the information display as she wants to express her cultural property rather than economic property.
IDEATION & TEST DEMO
USER EXPERIENCE
DEVICE - THE AR GLASSES
The device design was inspired by Kamen Rider, giving user another facial image. The idea is similar to what internet brings us---our online profile and digital identity. Users can look through everyone's live profile though the mask, providing a better and comprehensive way of selfpresenting.
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ETHICAL CONSIDERATION
Personal data and privacy are highly valued in thisservice. By default, the profile can be seen by itsuser only. Only when the user gives permission,other users can see the profile.
First version of UI design.
SET UP THE INNER WORLD
Users can look through everyone's live profilethough the AR glasses, providing a comprehensive way of self-presenting.
User can also edit their own profile (inner world)by wearing the glasses in front of mirror. Functions include adding elements, deleting elements,editting and drawing.
A woman editting her profile in front of mirror, wearing the glasses
