Worrybox

Bianca Velez

Norwalk, CT

BFA (Web/Interactive Media Design)

Advisor: Ting Zhou

Mobile App
Link to Worrybox

WorryBox is a mobile app designed to help users manage their stress and anxiety throughout the day. Aimed to assist in self-regulation, users foster the habit of managing their stress independently and learn to recognize their growth. Using origami animals as a way for users to approach and address their worries in a sensitive manner, this space allows users to rant, reflect, and resolve their anxious feelings at their own pace. I, like many others, have struggled to manage the stress and anxiety of everyday life. I tried to find different methods or means for addressing my anxiety, but found existing mobile apps to be ineffective or too dense. Then, I came across a physical method called a worry box. It’s a way to teach users how to let go of anxious thoughts by writing them down and physically leaving them somewhere, then coming back to them later. I adored the concept, however, with how busy I became, I never found time to get back to my box. That’s when I had my idea: I recreated the inviting and physical nature of the worry box method in a portable, digital format. Simple in practice, the app would also provide grounding exercises and helpful links to external resources about mental health. Through that, I hope to make this method of destressing more accessible to many people who can benefit from it. The app aims to provide guidance and support as users navigate their stress and anxiety instead of offering all-encompassing solutions.

Artist Bio

Bianca Velez is a senior at the University of Connecticut with a BFA in Digital Media Design, with a concentration in Web/Interactive Media Design. From a young age, Bianca enjoyed drawing and crafts. In middle school, she began taking technology literacy courses, and adored the software and hardware aspects of both old and modern technology. While studying mobile programming in high school, Bianca found herself taking a web interface design course after the encouragement of her professors and mentors. By the end, she had discovered a career that would combine both her love of art, technology, and storytelling: UX & UI Design. Bianca is eager to enter the world of design so she can continue expanding her knowledge in design and user philosophy, as well as apply her knack for narrative to deliver transformative user experiences.

http://www.biancavelez.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebiancavelez

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