COPE APP
COPE is a mobile application designed by Chelsea Jacinto, Samantha Nichole Liwanag and Beatrix Zaragoza. Being advocates of mental health and taking up Miriam College’s Visual Design program, they decided to use technology to suggest healthier coping mechanism towards Filipinos aged 18 to 30.
The visuals will be soothing with the use of rounded flat shapes, calming colors, and well-organized layout. To make it accessible, they intend on producing the application free without the need for an internet connection.
Currently, this project is still on-hold due to lack of funds and manpower.
For more information, you may visit the website through these links below:
https://www.facebook.com/copeapp1819/
© COPE 2018 - 2019 by Chelsea Jacinto, Samantha Nichole Liwanag, and Beatrix Zaragoza
You may try the initial prototype of COPE APP below ↓
ABOUT THE MOBILE APPLICATION
As for the main issue, the researchers want to focus on unhealthy coping mechanisms among Filipinos aged 18 to 30. Problems such as lack of accessibility and financial challenges are faced when searching for solutions for mental health concerns.
Coping mechanism is defined as learned behaviours people use to deal with tension and pain. It is a method of reducing levels of stress in order for us to stabilize, however, there are techniques that can be damaging. Some examples of bad coping mechanisms are drinking, smoking, and self-harm. Filipinos have a common opinion that drinking alcohol and smoking helps them ease or numb their anxiety. Individuals who self harm find the urge on inflicting damage on themselves because of negative feelings as said by the Mental Health Foundation.
With that, we aim to use technology as a tool to aid inclusive help to Filipinos aged 18 to 30 years old—to avert their damaging habits into healthier ones and to give help that is quick in feedback to ensure safety. We would like to design a layout that pleases the eye using balance, proportion, negative space and calming colors. The illustrations will be flat, solid and rounded. We want to build a free application without the need for an internet connection for accessibility. With the use of social media, the researchers aim to reach 2,000 followers to be known by companies or organizations—such as In-Touch Community and Youth for Mental Health and use advertising as a method of monetizing the application.
The mental health mobile application will feature:
· Calming motion graphics
· Gratitude journal
· Emergency contact person
· Sleep tracker
· Progress chart
