Oasi
Design of an application as a support tool for managing eco-anxiety.
Oasi is a mobile application designed as a digital refuge for managing eco-anxiety. Born from extensive research on the emotional impact of climate change, this project uses a human-centered design approach to create a supportive environment that offers practical coping strategies, educational resources, and community engagement.
Oasi is a mobile application designed as a digital refuge for managing eco-anxiety. Born from extensive research on the emotional impact of climate change, this project uses a human-centered design approach to create a supportive environment that offers practical coping strategies, educational resources, and community engagement.
Client
Personal Project
Services
User Research & Analysis
Concept Ideation & Strategy
User Research & Analysis
Visual Design
Iterative Testing and Refinement
Industries
Mental Health
Date
Dicember 2024
The project emerges from a pressing need to address eco-anxiety—a complex emotional response to the escalating effects of climate change. With 2024 being the hottest year on record and climate-related disasters becoming increasingly frequent, the issue of eco-anxiety has grown particularly urgent among younger generations. The research underscores that eco-anxiety is not merely an individual feeling, but a societal challenge that requires innovative support solutions. In this context, the project aims to design a mobile application that serves as a digital refuge, helping users manage their eco-anxiety by providing a supportive, user-centered platform.
The project emerges from a pressing need to address eco-anxiety—a complex emotional response to the escalating effects of climate change. With 2024 being the hottest year on record and climate-related disasters becoming increasingly frequent, the issue of eco-anxiety has grown particularly urgent among younger generations. The research underscores that eco-anxiety is not merely an individual feeling, but a societal challenge that requires innovative support solutions. In this context, the project aims to design a mobile application that serves as a digital refuge, helping users manage their eco-anxiety by providing a supportive, user-centered platform.
The user research combined expert insights and direct experiences through interviews with individuals affected by eco-anxiety, discussions with AIACC (Associazione Italiana Ansia da Cambiamento Climatico), and consultations with a Sapienza PhD student specializing in its psychological effects. Findings highlighted diverse emotional responses, from paralysis to proactive coping, confirming the need for both emotional support and practical resources to help users manage eco-anxiety effectively
The user research combined expert insights and direct experiences through interviews with individuals affected by eco-anxiety, discussions with AIACC (Associazione Italiana Ansia da Cambiamento Climatico), and consultations with a Sapienza PhD student specializing in its psychological effects. Findings highlighted diverse emotional responses, from paralysis to proactive coping, confirming the need for both emotional support and practical resources to help users manage eco-anxiety effectively
Building on research insights, I explored solutions through brainstorming and mental mapping. A SWOT analysis helped balance strengths and challenges, ensuring the app provided both emotional support and practical guidance. This process led to a concept integrating mindfulness, mood tracking, education, and community interaction to empower users and reduce feelings of isolation.
Building on research insights, I explored solutions through brainstorming and mental mapping. A SWOT analysis helped balance strengths and challenges, ensuring the app provided both emotional support and practical guidance. This process led to a concept integrating mindfulness, mood tracking, education, and community interaction to empower users and reduce feelings of isolation.
The user research combined expert insights and direct experiences through interviews with individuals affected by eco-anxiety, discussions with AIACC (Associazione Italiana Ansia da Cambiamento Climatico), and consultations with a Sapienza PhD student specializing in its psychological effects. Findings highlighted diverse emotional responses, from paralysis to proactive coping, confirming the need for both emotional support and practical resources to help users manage eco-anxiety effectively
The user research combined expert insights and direct experiences through interviews with individuals affected by eco-anxiety, discussions with AIACC (Associazione Italiana Ansia da Cambiamento Climatico), and consultations with a Sapienza PhD student specializing in its psychological effects. Findings highlighted diverse emotional responses, from paralysis to proactive coping, confirming the need for both emotional support and practical resources to help users manage eco-anxiety effectively
Eco-anxiety is an emotional state that is increasingly becoming part of everyone's life. We live in a constantly connected world where most news is overwhelmingly negative and accessible to all. Through extensive research, I achieved my goal of creating a method to support those who suffer from the consequences of climate change. Designing Oasi was an opportunity to bring to life a multifaceted tool and a chance for me to push my limits in creating it as completely and intuitively as possible. It was the first project where, aside from periodic reviews, I had to carry out every step on my own—from the initial design phase to the final visual outcome. Despite the mistakes and moments when I doubted my ability to succeed, I am incredibly proud of this result. Although the project is still in its early stages, I remain hopeful that it will one day become a valuable tool to help those overwhelmed by what is happening in the world.
Eco-anxiety is an emotional state that is increasingly becoming part of everyone's life. We live in a constantly connected world where most news is overwhelmingly negative and accessible to all. Through extensive research, I achieved my goal of creating a method to support those who suffer from the consequences of climate change. Designing Oasi was an opportunity to bring to life a multifaceted tool and a chance for me to push my limits in creating it as completely and intuitively as possible. It was the first project where, aside from periodic reviews, I had to carry out every step on my own—from the initial design phase to the final visual outcome. Despite the mistakes and moments when I doubted my ability to succeed, I am incredibly proud of this result. Although the project is still in its early stages, I remain hopeful that it will one day become a valuable tool to help those overwhelmed by what is happening in the world.