projected users
problem discovery
Even years after the pandemic, students continue to seek balance — managing coursework, relationships, and personal wellbeing in an environment that often overlooks emotional health.
students report symptoms of anxiety or depression
65%
of students said they experience stress often
37%
of students received therapy or counseling in the past year
opportunity
With the fast-paced quarter system at Dartmouth, students often feel overwhelmed and burnt out as they juggle demanding coursework and personal well-being.
This highlighted the need for support that feels personalized, peer-informed, and quickly accessible, pointing to an opportunity to leverage AI to bridge the gap between traditional services and student needs.
user research
ideation
I initially was responsible for onboarding screens detailing Evergreen's use cases and permissions, and later pivoted to its chat interface screens, where I brainstormed potential uses cases, and designed and prototyped full messaging flows between the AI persona and the user.
Evergreen provides a chat-style service designed to help students navigate their journey while offering personalized support. Users can choose specific topics to discuss with the AI persona.
As part of its data-tracking methods, it can provide insight into a user’s wellbeing such as heart rate, and recommends a breathing exercise to support them during moments of anxiety.
An Evergreen prototyped animation that guides users through breathing exercises.
graphics
In order to make playful character designs that would appeal to Dartmouth students, our initial idea was to create cartoonified versions of animals native to the New Hampshire area. Each character represents a certain category of needs that Evergren can help with.
Maple
Maple serves as an avatar to represent the challenges and frustrations students face in their academic journey
Granite
Granite serves as an avatar to represent the difficulties students encounter in their social lives.
Dale
Dale serves as an avatar dedicated to helping students strengthen both their physical health and mental well-being.