01 / Challenge
Language, habits and cultural knowledge can make shared participation in family traditions difficult.
Selected work / 02
OurFest
A hybrid digital–physical system that helps cross-cultural families learn, celebrate, and stay emotionally connected through shared traditions.
The project at a glance
Objects · Screens · Rituals02 / Goal
Help family members understand each other’s traditions and build connection through shared celebration.
03 / Role
UX Research
Product & UI Design
Prototyping & Testing
04 / Outcome
A connected system: a physical family calendar, a mobile app, and wearable interaction.
01 / Context
Understanding the Problem
Traditions carry more than dates. They hold a sense of identity and belonging. In cross-cultural families, that meaning is not always easy to share.
- Cultural differences can become everyday friction
- Participation is often passive rather than shared
- Existing tools inform, but rarely create emotional connection
02 / Discovery
Research & Opportunity
I combined competitive analysis, questionnaires, and interviews to understand how cross-cultural families celebrate traditions, where friction occurs, and what support would feel meaningful.
- 01
Families need tangible moments of connection
- 02
Cultural learning should feel lightweight and approachable
- 03
Shared rituals matter more than passive information
03 / Exploration
Concept Development
I explored how a shared family object, wearable interaction, and mobile experience could work together. The concept evolved into a modular physical calendar with wearable pendants and an app for learning, planning, and memory-making.
Learn togetherCelebrate togetherRemember together
04 / The design
The Final Experience
One connected experience.
At home, on screen, and wherever family goes.
01 / At home
Physical Calendar
A shared object for discovering festivals and triggering interaction.
02 / When apart
Wearable Pendant
A personal extension that keeps family members emotionally connected when apart.
03 / On screen
OurFest App
A digital companion for learning, planning, creating, and preserving memories.
05 / Digital companion
App Experience
The app supports the family calendar by helping users explore festivals, co-create celebrations, plan activities, and preserve family memories.
- 01Discover festivals
- 02Create shared celebrations
- 03Plan activities
- 04Save memories
A little closer, every day.
06 / Making it tangible
From Sketch to Prototype
I translated the concept from sketches into a physical form, exploring proportion, modular components, and interaction details through 3D modeling and prototyping.
- Sketch
- 3D Model
- Prototype
- Interaction
08 / Learning through testing
Testing & Reflection
What Worked
- The wearable interaction felt personal and emotionally meaningful
- The physical component made the experience tangible and shared
- Users found the festival creation concept engaging
What Needed Improvement
- Some interactions needed clearer guidance
- The wearable should be lighter and more comfortable
- The creation flow could be more structured
This project helped me understand how product design and UI design can work together to support emotional connection. It also strengthened my interest in designing experiences that move across objects, screens, and everyday rituals.