LUMI

a little light in stressful times

Project Overview

bridging gaps in mental health resources at Purdue University

A conceptual project redesigning Purdue’s Starship delivery system, creating an interactive mental health companion for college students. Lumi delivers stress-relief activities, tools, and practical well-being advice.

Team Members

Abha Dash

Amrita Saripalli

Riley McNeely

Stephanie Deuschle

Timeline

February 2025

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March 2025

The Process

Primary & Secondary Research

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Affinity Diagraming

Constraints

conceptual usability testing

audience appeal & reach - navigating perceptions

adjusting to high stake user scenarios

Storyboarding

Key Insights

thought use of color

user customization

sense of companionship

stress detection module using facial landmarks

library case studies

notion of “kawaii”

Low-Mid-Fidelity Prototype

2nd Rough Sketch

Final Sketch

1st Rough Sketch

Interviews

Lit Review