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Yongjia Wu
The pandemic, work-related challenges, and academic pressure have caused unprecedented stress. Studies show that this stress affects daily life and mental well-being, with over a quarter of individuals struggling to function correctly and 88 percent of college students experiencing anxiety. Therefore, Effective stress management is crucial.
Inspired by the first aid kit, Bad Mood First Aid Kit incorporates shape and color psychology, the positive influence of the five senses, and encourages the release of happy feelings in multiple dimensions, resulting in a feeling of relaxation.
Video of Introduction
Nowadays, people’s mental stress is increasing day by day. I designed a viable product that can improve people’s bad moods. The concept of the bad mood first aid kit is the same as that of the standard first aid kit. Still, it will stimulate our brains to secrete dopamine in multiple dimensions through the positive influence of the five senses and the integration of shape and color psychology, thereby making people feel relaxed.
How Does it Work?
Studies indicate that our brain produces "happy hormones” regulating emotions. When we’re depressed, our brain doesn't have enough of these hormones, which causes physical harm and a negative mood. To generate happiness, research suggests that our five senses can help stimulate the production of these hormones. These senses include touch, taste, sight, hearing, and smell.
Shape Theory
In myGraphics Test 3, I reduced my graphics to 5, corresponding to the five-sense therapy. These five figures come from three figures: a circle, a pentagon, and a triangle.To verify whether my theory was correct, this time, I not only consulted people who felt stressed but also asked psychology professionals. In this way, there is particular accuracy support for rating mood according to the graphics.
Packaging Material
I used frosted acrylic to emphasize that the interior represents different moods when designing the lid. This creates a subtle and indistinct mood reflecting the other emotional states. The entire box will be made of environmentally friendly recycled plastic, and the two modules will be connected using internal magnets.
Packaging Shape Inspiration
During the prototyping stage of creating the outer packaging, I incorporated the cross shape commonly associated with first aid kits to convey a sense of rescue.
The Five Senses Boxes
The entire lousy mood first aid kit will consist of five boxes: a hearing box, a touch box, a taste box, a smell box, and a sight box. Users can choose the corresponding box according to their mood and use it to improve their mood.
Taste Box
The taste box is actually a candy box. The box contains sweets and sour candies. One candy stimulates your brain to generate more happy feelings when you're feeling down.
Touch Box
The touch box is a decompression toy. The five planes of the toy have different tactile experiences, and you can relieve stress by pressing, stroking, and other actions. The touch sensation is transmitted to the brain, which helps us relax.
Sight Box
The sight box is a kaleidoscope. Studies have shown that light therapy is also a psychologically certified effective treatment. Watching the reflection of light and colorful colors will heal the viewer's mood.