A smartphone with a pink background displaying a messaging app with greetings, user information, a send button, and a voice message, surrounded by pink orbs.

A mobile app designed to help long-distance couples stay emotionally connected by turning everyday communication into meaningful shared experiences, no matter the distance.

Xoxo

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Role

Timeline

Process

Tools

UI / UX Design, User Research, User Interviews

Discovery & Research: 2 weeks

Design & Testing: 2-3 weeks

Overall: 4 weeks

Problem Identification

Research

Ideation

Rapid Prototype Design

Miro, Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

A smartphone screen displaying a pink-themed app interface with a message saying 'XOXO FOR COLE', a pink envelope with hearts, a prompt to write a message, and a send button. 
Problem

Long-distance relationships face challenges in maintaining communication and emotional closeness. The physical distance makes it difficult to share daily moments, leading to feelings of disconnection and strain in the relationship.

A smartphone screen displaying a dating app with a pink background, featuring a conversation question: 'What do you think is the hardest part of what I do for a living?' and a text input box labeled 'Write a response...'. The bottom navigation bar has five icons. 
Solution

XOXO helps long-distance couples overcome emotional distance by providing fun tools for more meaningful communication through creating shared experiences, utilizing technology efficiently, personally, and in a healthy manner, despite their physical distance and limited time with individual lifestyles.

Promotional graphic for a mobile app called 'Long Distance Relationship Mobile App' featuring a pink background, large stylized white text 'LOVE', and a smartphone displaying the app interface with conversation cards and response options.
Slide titled 'Project Intro' with a description about XOXO helping long-distance couples stay emotionally connected through communication, shared experiences, and harmony. Large pink words like 'intimate', 'playful', 'connected', 'thoughtful', and 'f
Smartphone displaying a dating app profile with a pink background and a greeting 'Hello, Hazel', showing a connection distance of 2,820 miles, and options to send XOXO messages and respond to prompts, placed against a background of soft pink rounded
A digital infographic titled 'Problem Space' with sections discussing communication issues, emotional vulnerability, and shared experiences, using circles and text over a dark background.
A digital presentation slide discussing interview insights, including topics such as meaningful communication, emotional distance, navigating lifestyles, and progress reassurance, with a smartphone displaying a cooking app.
infographic highlighting key goals for strengthening emotional closeness in relationships, including meaningful communication, shared experiences, mindful use of technology, and adaptability to busy lives, with icons representing each goal.
Text-based graphic with the words 'How Might We...' in large pink font on the left side, and additional descriptive text in smaller black font on the right side, discussing helping long-distance couples overcome emotional distance through meaningful
Slide from a presentation about a feature application, showing a smartphone with an app interface that includes a daily prompt question about relationship improvement, and icons at the bottom for camera, microphone, video, and playback.
A presentation slide showing a feature application that replaces physical gestures with digital thoughtfulness, showcasing two smartphone screens. The first screen displays a pink messaging app with a heart theme, and the second screen shows a photo
A presentation slide titled 'Feature Application' with a list of benefits including 'Shared Activities,' 'Encourage Intentional Time,' 'Strengthen Emotional Connection & Communication,' 'Breaking Routine,' and 'Virtual Bonding.' Next to the slide, a
Two smartphone screens displaying a mobile app interface. The left screen shows a calendar with dates, upcoming agenda items, and icons for events. The right screen shows a 'Memories' section with photo thumbnails, voice memos, and other media items.

Prototype

A digital advertisement for XOXO, a long-distance relationship app, featuring multiple smartphones displaying app interfaces with pink and black themes. The background is light pink with text explaining the app's features such as messaging, memory book, and date planning.
A smartphone displaying a dating app with a pink gradient background, a card asking "What do you think is the hardest part of what I do for a living?" and a response box below it.
Two smartphones displaying a schedule and a messaging app on a black background.
Smartphone displaying a dating app with a section titled 'Cooking Date', showing an image of a woman cooking in a kitchen, and steps for planning a virtual dinner date.