Clarifying the Purpose

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Week 2

After receiving feedback from my instructor, I began to rethink the significance and purpose of this app. The core question was: Why would users want to play this puzzle game? Since not everyone would play a puzzle game for no reason, the app must offer more value than just entertainment. Therefore, I redefined the app’s target audience as elderly users with Alzheimer's disease, and repositioned the project as a memory-aid tool.

Clarifying the Purpose and Audience:

This week, I conducted further research on the cognitive needs of Alzheimer’s patients. I learned that patients often struggle with memory loss, emotional detachment, and difficulty recalling everyday experiences. Compared to ordinary puzzle games, a tool that aids in memory recall and emotional connection would be more meaningful to this group. Thus, my app, which combines jigsaw puzzles with personal photo memories and map-based location cues, could serve as a way to both stimulate cognitive functions and evoke emotional memories.

Other Jigsaw Puzzles on the Market

Application Value:

Instead of being “just a game,” the app now acts as a daily memory exercise tool for people with cognitive decline. By uploading photos and marking where the memories occurred, the app encourages users to reassemble puzzles tied to personal experiences. This process doesn’t only provide fun—it helps maintain memory connections, supports cognitive training, and fosters emotional warmth.

Design Adjustments:

I started designing the user interface design and interaction logic to better suit the elderly:

  • Simplified navigation with fewer steps;

  • Large icons and text for better readability;

  • Minimal instructions to reduce confusion;

  • Soothing visual elements for comfort.

Next Steps:

  • Start designing more user-friendly interface elements (such as large icons, high-contrast;

  • Designing the first prototype with Figma;

Through this week's repositioning, I have a clearer understanding of the project's goals and am more confident about the social value that this app can generate in reality.

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