Introducing The Story of Us
The Story of Us is both a web-based and a mobile application to support people in their bereavement process. The application allows users to tell their story of loved ones they have lost.Ā Not only can users share their stories, but also inform themselves of the different experiences of grief in the Loss Forum. During the bereavement process people are especially vulnerable and prone to mental health issues. Ā Therefore, an important functionality in the app is to enable usersā to seek advice on various mental health topics that can occur in the grieving period. Mental health practitioners as well as grief counsellor can be contacted through the application. Users can have a chat free of charge with a counsellor. Optionally, a counselling session can be booked (charges may vary).
The first draft introduces āThe Story Of Usā logo, pages and outlines the colour scheme of the application. A simple, but however sleek design was chosen. Accessibility for young and old was a key factor for the design of the Website. We have named the title of the blog ā The Story of USā asĀ users are encouraged to share the story of the beloved person they recently lost. The logo of the website depicts planet earth with small yellow banner with the title āThe Story Of USā. We chose a globe as users can share their stories from all over the world without any space and time constraints. Further, earth invokes the strong sense of home where people feel safe, secure and comfortable.
This is the first draft and is subject to change. This prototype enables the team to further discuss brand, marketing, and user experience.
Written by Naida Balafkan