2023 · Individual project
Remote Work App
How might a digital tool strengthen social belonging for people working from home?
- My role
- UX researcher & designer
- Duration
- One semester
- Tools
- Figma, interviews, analysis
- Context
- UiO · IN1050
01 · The problem
Closeness at a distance
Remote work creates flexibility, but it can also remove the small social encounters that shape a shared workday.
The project explored the routines of people aged 50–60 who mainly work from home. The aim was to support wellbeing and belonging without creating another mandatory meeting.
Design question: How might contact with colleagues online feel simple, informal and safe?
02 · The process
From interviews to direction
I began with in-depth user interviews about routines, workflow and wellbeing.
The material was transcribed, colour-coded and synthesised in an affinity diagram. This made recurring patterns visible and provided a clear basis for prioritisation.
- 01Low-pressure contact should not interrupt focused work.
- 02Participants missed informal glimpses into colleagues’ working lives.
- 03Asking a question needed to feel safe rather than intrusive.
03 · The outcome
One place to connect
A tested prototype with four focused ways to stay connected.
The high-fidelity prototype combines anonymous Q&A, chat, a social feed and profile pages with a contact overview. Navigation stays intentionally simple so the social experience remains central.
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