PROBLEM STATEMENT:
How can we bring resources such as food, shelter, transportation, jobs, etc. to people in need?
ABOUT BEAR:
BEAR is a prototype of an mobile application. It's purpose is to bring the "bear necessities" of resources to the palm of your hand.
BEAR would thrive in a community such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Cedar Rapids has a large population of refugees from Africa, and is the home of three colleges. Also, BEAR was also made for national disasters, such as the 2020 Derecho in Cedar Rapids.
One important thing that was mentioned in all interviews was the need for anonymity. That is why BEAR Necessities is disguised as just BEAR.
BEAR would not only just exist on a mobile application, but would later expand to the web and kiosks in prominent community centers.
WHO WAS INVOLVED:
The Bear Necessities App was a group project for my Master Thesis. I contributed to Research, High Fidelity Wireframing, Prototyping, and Refining Design.
The Bear Necessities App was a group project for my Master Thesis. I contributed to Research, High Fidelity Wireframing, Prototyping, and Refining Design.
WORTH MENTIONING:
The Bear Necessities App placed in the Top Ten in an Adobe Creative Jam competition!
The Bear Necessities App placed in the Top Ten in an Adobe Creative Jam competition!
