Final Project Experience

Final Project Experience

Final Project Experience

STEP 2: Meet Your Match(Projection Wall)

Use hand movements to change the AAPI character for users to read more information about characters and films.

Allows users to read more about the character they a re similar with and the opportunity to explore other AAPI characters

Guiding users to watch or support AAPI-related movies.

STEP 2: Meet Your Match(Projection Wall)

Use hand movements to change the AAPI character for users to read more information about characters and films.

Allows users to read more about the character they a re similar with and the opportunity to explore other AAPI characters

Guiding users to watch or support AAPI-related movies.

STEP 2: Meet Your Match(Projection Wall)

Use hand movements to change the AAPI character for users to read more information about characters and films.

Allows users to read more about the character they a re similar with and the opportunity to explore other AAPI characters

Guiding users to watch or support AAPI-related movies.

STEP 3: Journey Beyond The Exhibit

Educate/Encourage users to be more mindful of positive AAPI representation and watch the media we’ve suggested.


STEP 4: Reflect

Provides the opportunity for the user to absorb what is learned through the reflection wall.

STEP 3: Journey Beyond The Exhibit

Educate/Encourage users to be more mindful of positive AAPI representation and watch the media we’ve suggested.


STEP 4: Reflect

Provides the opportunity for the user to absorb what is learned through the reflection wall.

STEP 3: Journey Beyond The Exhibit

Educate/Encourage users to be more mindful of positive AAPI representation and watch the media we’ve suggested.


STEP 4: Reflect

Provides the opportunity for the user to absorb what is learned through the reflection wall.

The Beauty Of You

The introductory of the exhibit contextualizes project goal and what to expect


STEP 1: AAPI Journey(Web APP)

Discover who they are by starting the journey

Answer questions based their life experiences, personality and values

Match them with AAPI characters, and see what similarities they have

The Beauty Of You

The introductory of the exhibit contextualizes project goal and what to expect


STEP 1: AAPI Journey(Web APP)

Discover who they are by starting the journey

Answer questions based their life experiences, personality and values

Match them with AAPI characters, and see what similarities they have

The Beauty Of You

The introductory of the exhibit contextualizes project goal and what to expect


STEP 1: AAPI Journey(Web APP)

Discover who they are by starting the journey

Answer questions based their life experiences, personality and values

Match them with AAPI characters, and see what similarities they have

Immersive Interactive Experience

Immersive Interactive Experience

Immersive Interactive Experience

Beauty Of You

Beauty Of You

Client

Client

Student Group Project

Student Group Project

Interactive Experience

Interactive Experience

Project Type

Project Type

2023

2023

Project Year

Project Year

Wei-Chung Lin ⏤ 2023

Wei-Chung Lin ⏤ 2023

Wei-Chung Lin ⏤ 2023

Questions about misrepresents of AAPI community

Questions about misrepresents of AAPI community

Questions about misrepresents of AAPI community

Both misrepresentation and underrepresentation of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the entertainment landscape permeate harmful stereotypes and debilitates identity formation for their younger generation.

Both misrepresentation and underrepresentation of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the entertainment landscape permeate harmful stereotypes and debilitates identity formation for their younger generation.

Both misrepresentation and underrepresentation of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the entertainment landscape permeate harmful stereotypes and debilitates identity formation for their younger generation.

“How might we empower AAPI identities through an interactive experience in order to rectify the misrepresentation within the entertainment landscape?”

“How might we empower AAPI identities through an interactive experience in order to rectify the misrepresentation within the entertainment landscape?”

“How might we empower AAPI identities through an interactive experience in order to rectify the misrepresentation within the entertainment landscape?”

First, we start with AAPI Community

First, we start with AAPI Community

First, we start with

AAPI Community

“The AAPI community faces severe underrepresentation and misrepresentation in the entertainment industry. A lack of speaking roles and directors and harmful stereotypes negatively impact mental health and personal development. Increasing AAPI visibility and celebrating their identities is necessary to address these issues.?”

— Problem Statement

“The AAPI community faces severe underrepresentation and misrepresentation in the entertainment industry. A lack of speaking roles and directors and harmful stereotypes negatively impact mental health and personal development. Increasing AAPI visibility and celebrating their identities is necessary to address these issues.?”

— Problem Statement

“The AAPI community faces severe underrepresentation and misrepresentation in the entertainment industry. A lack of speaking roles and directors and harmful stereotypes negatively impact mental health and personal development. Increasing AAPI visibility and celebrating their identities is necessary to address these issues.?”

— Problem Statement

What are reasons to cause misrepresentation?

What are reasons to cause misrepresentation?

What are reasons to cause misrepresentation?

Childhood Media Consumption

stereotype

Personal Qualities

Perceive AAPI Representation

Connection

Self-Image

Project Highlight

Project Highlight

Project Highlight

My Role

My Role

My Role

As the product designer/developer in the project, I produced include:


  • Problem Statement

  • User Interview

  • User Research

  • Competitor Research

  • Prototyping

  • Project Developing

  • User Testing

  • Iteration

  • Final Project Experience

As the product designer/developer in the project, I produced include:


  • Problem Statement

  • User Interview

  • User Research

  • Competitor Research

  • Prototyping

  • Project Developing

  • User Testing

  • Iteration

  • Final Project Experience

Users will discover their defining qualities and pairing with a similar AAPI character.

Users will discover their defining qualities and pairing with a similar AAPI character.

Allow users to broaden their knowledge and increase the users’ sense of belonging in AAPI community.

Allow users to broaden their knowledge and increase the users’ sense of belonging in AAPI community.

Provides the opportunity for the user to absorb what is learned through the reflection wall.

Provides the opportunity for the user to absorb what is learned through the reflection wall.

The Beauty of You project celebrated AAPI culture, empowering voices and raising awareness. Through art and interactive elements, it showcased rich traditions, fostering connections and unity. The project inspired action, promoting advocacy for the AAPI community. It cultivated dialogue, challenging stereotypes and promoting empathy among diverse communities. Effective teamwork played a crucial role. Clear communication identified restraints and sought help when needed. The team's adaptability and resilience overcame challenges. Balancing responsibilities and leveraging team strengths ensured a focus on the target audience. The project left a lasting impact, inspiring future initiatives and collaborations.


Special thanks to my team members:

Chelsea Cresencia, Gabriel Naoum, Harry Sio

The Beauty of You project celebrated AAPI culture, empowering voices and raising awareness. Through art and interactive elements, it showcased rich traditions, fostering connections and unity. The project inspired action, promoting advocacy for the AAPI community. It cultivated dialogue, challenging stereotypes and promoting empathy among diverse communities. Effective teamwork played a crucial role. Clear communication identified restraints and sought help when needed. The team's adaptability and resilience overcame challenges. Balancing responsibilities and leveraging team strengths ensured a focus on the target audience. The project left a lasting impact, inspiring future initiatives and collaborations.


Special thanks to my team members:

Chelsea Cresencia, Gabriel Naoum, Harry Sio

The Beauty of You project celebrated AAPI culture, empowering voices and raising awareness. Through art and interactive elements, it showcased rich traditions, fostering connections and unity. The project inspired action, promoting advocacy for the AAPI community. It cultivated dialogue, challenging stereotypes and promoting empathy among diverse communities. Effective teamwork played a crucial role. Clear communication identified restraints and sought help when needed. The team's adaptability and resilience overcame challenges. Balancing responsibilities and leveraging team strengths ensured a focus on the target audience. The project left a lasting impact, inspiring future initiatives and collaborations.


Special thanks to my team members:

Chelsea Cresencia, Gabriel Naoum,
Harry Sio

Project Takeaways

Project Takeaways

Project Takeaways