<aside> 💡 fōcus(fcs.) is a dopamine detox and productivity app that helps users focus on what’s important to them, by limiting the app access.

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Overview

Role: UXUI Designer

Project duration: 16 weeks

Used skills: User Research, User Interface Design, User Experience Design

My mentor, Radu Vucea, guided this project

Motivation: Witnessing individuals struggling to disconnect from social media

During my time as an Acupuncturist, I witnessed individuals struggling to disconnect from their phones even during moments of relaxation. As relaxation takes a very important role in holistic care, such as acupuncture, their ability to unwind saddened me and stayed deep in my heart.

On a personal note, I, too, have encountered the all-too-familiar urge to endlessly scroll through social media, an experience that drove home the significance of this challenge.

Given these experiences, my aspiration as a designer took shape: to create a solution that aids individuals in breaking free from behaviors they wish to overcome, particularly the grip of social media. This is my way of contributing to enhancing well-being and promoting mindful engagement in today's digital age.

Problem: An unhealthy balance with social media can cause problems

<aside> 💡 A 2020 survey revealed that Americans spend around 17 hours daily on screens, with a considerable portion of this time devoted to social media. Numerous studies suggest that social media engagement triggers brain chemistry like other behavioral addictions.

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Dopamine Addiction caused by Social media can negatively impact people, and this include:

Reduced focus, patience, and constant craving for instant gratification.
Dopamine tolerance- makes people even harder to cease engaging social media despite of their intention
Losing productivity
Hard to achieve personal/ professional goals