May 2025
Published on: June 06, 2025
šØ Phase III Complete ā Imagining Together
Phase III has officially concluded, and we couldnāt be more grateful for the incredible energy and imagination our participants brought to the table.
This phase was our most ambitious to date: we usedĀ custom-designed mock-up frameworksĀ that encouraged participants to express themselves not just through discussion, but also through drawing and writing. It was a bold shift in format and, Iāll be honest, quite a challenge. But the results exceeded expectations.
A total of 19 participantsĀ took part, demonstrating a strong and consistent level of engagement. Thank you to everyone who contributed so creatively!
š If you still have any mock-ups you forgot to send, youāre absolutely still in time, please feel free to share them.š
š± Prototype Development ā Welcome Louis!
Behind the scenes, weāre now focusing on developing the prototype, and Iām excited to introduce a new collaborator:Ā Louis, an engineering student who joined us through a UWE-sponsored internship.
Louis first got in touch after a university presentation I gave few months ago. His sparkling curiosity and proactive spiritĀ stood out immediately. Since then, heās been a fantastic addition to the team. Together, weāre shaping the technical foundation of our tool: from data collection and management to how the data will be analysed.
Weāre drawing on existing resources from past research wherever possible, allowing us to concentrate on our core goal:Ā exploring if and how emotion recognition technology can meaningfully support mental health.
Weāre currently developing aĀ mobile appĀ designed to connect withĀ smartwatches, with potential for aĀ web-based interfaceĀ to support data sharing and visualization with clinicians. A first iteration of the working prototype is expected by the end of 2025.
š Looking Ahead to Phase IV ā Coming Soon
Next up is Phase IV, which will focus onĀ gathering feedbackĀ on an early demo of the tool weāre co-designing.
This stage will help us refineĀ how the tool should look and behave, and determineĀ whichĀ features should be prioritisedĀ for the prototype. Since we canāt build everything atĀ once, your input will be essential to help us focus on what matters most.
šļøĀ Workshops and interviewsĀ will take place in theĀ second half of July, and theyāll be held online to make participation as easy and flexible as possible.
Stay tuned,Ā more details will follow in the coming later this month.Ā Weāre looking forward to opening this new phase with you!
š Project Website ā Now Live (Work in Progress!)
Weāve just launched a new website for the project! While itās still a work in progress, weāve decided to build in public, so youāll be able to follow the project as it evolves.
Take a look, and check back regularly for updates: