MATERIAL + FORM MOODBOARD

ATTACHMENT VARIATION

FORM VARIATION

ROUGH PROTOTYPES

INITIAL CONCEPT SKETCHES

REFINED SKETCHES

RAPID IDEATION

Tangible + Visual

Motivational

Convenient

Integrating tactile and visual experiences, not just creating an app or a fancy (expensive!) wallet.

Making saving money a more approachable and motivational experience in a positive context.

Should be convenient and easy to use, even when life gets too busy.

DESIGN OBJECTIVES

The Rise of Contactless Payments

overspending

impulse buying.

New “norm” for digital transactions continue to create a deeper detachment between the user and the money they spend, resulting in more and

Need for Simplicity

Existing budgeting apps are often too overwhelming for young adults to digest, causing them to feel and towards saving money

unmotivated

stressed

in collaboration with

Emma Wren

winter 2024

group project

10 weeks

BUDDY

A smart wallet attachment that promotes better spending habits through tactile and visual features.

THE FINAL PRODUCT