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Project Background K

Initial Research User Profile 1

- 70 years old
- Lives alone
With the use of ChatGPT and other online - Always keeping busy
Co-Design sources, establising the reasons that cause - Highly extroverted

social isolation, the symptoms of soical isolation
and mitigating its negative effects were - Very adaptable
Design does not simply address problems around essential in guiding the design process. This - Exercises three times a week
commercial consumer-driven mass-consumption, but - Good relationships
also seeks to improve the experiences and interactions also allowed for sensitivity to the topic when
of discrete individuals and communities within society, discussing it with my chosen subject. A great example of overcoming social isolation
to not simply function and survive in support of the
commercial system, but engage and flourish through
provocative, emotional and playful repsonses to our
changing world.
User Profile 2

Through collaboration with a person we know - in this A 2020 AARP survey found that
case overcoming social isolation - with communication - 74 years old
throughout the design process, a proposal is made 71% of adults aged 50 and older - Lives alone
seeking verification from the subject to improve a reported using the internet - Lacks motivation
specific aspect(s) of their life. - Feeling lonely, lost and sad
regularly, and a significant
- Imposter feelings
percentage expressed that they
felt confident in using devices Would love, and is very motivated to get

like tablets, smartphones, and back to a healthy social life to improve his
health and wellbeing, but doent know
computers without assistance.
where to start

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