Promoting Ocean Pollution Awareness

Catch of the Day (COD) is a mobile fishing game that educates younger individuals about endangered fish and sustainable practices. COD aims to spread awareness about ocean pollution in a fun and interactive way. This project was created within 24 hours during my first hackathon, QWER Hacks 2024 at UCLA.

Timeline
Jan 2024 (24 hours)

My Role
UX Designer

My Contributions

  • Ideated solution ideas

  • Created a user flow chart

  • Led group meetings & taught team members how to use Figma

  • Worked on low- and high-fidelity wireframes

  • Prototyped product using Figma

Team
2 UX Designers, 1 UX Researcher, 1 Graphic Designer

Tools & Methods
Figma, Google Suite, User Research, UX Design, Prototyping

PROBLEM

A quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of becoming extinct.

Plastic pollution affects both ocean and human health. Unfortunately, 8-10 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year.

SOLUTION OVERVIEW

Fun & educational game on ocean pollution, endangered fish, & sustainability!

In order to reduce ocean pollution and the number of fish endangerment, we decided to design a fun and interactive fishing game that is educational and perfect to play to pass by time.

Mental health priority

  • Share mood emojis and realistic updates with their friends

  • Incorporates a mood tracker

Events

  • Connect virtually by hosting or joining events (ex: online games)

  • Attend nearby in-person events

Finding community

  • Join group pages based on conditions, interests, etc.

  • Create posts and connect with similar individuals

Exclusivity

  • Aims to be exclusive to those between 12-18 who are frequently hospitalized due to having chronic illness

  • Promotes a welcoming and safe space