How to be more calm by noticing the small things around you.

1. Small Views in a Big World
A conceptual design by
Christin Staubo
Design Challenge
To create a calming intervention that uses technology
and has a social component
Time limit: 10 days
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com

2. Small Views in a Big World
Persuasive Purpose
To help people be more aware of their actions by being more
aware of their surroundings and Develop a wide world view.
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com

3. User Description
Been training yoga
and/or meditation for
several years. Have
the ability and the
motivation to be
more aware of their
reactions. But the
yoga helps them to
feel better in the
studio and not
necessary at work.
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com

4. Small views in a big world
Jenny wakes up with a text While she walks to work she sees a She takes a photo of it on her phone She send the photo to Small views
message that tells her to red flower growing up from the instantly
look for red things today. pavement, usually she wouldn’t notice
it.
After a week of capturing she comments on a beautiful She also looks at her week in She is happy that now that she walks to work
she goes on the site and photo Tom took review, it makes her feel that life is she notices things that she has never noticed
sees others contributions, not just flying away she is present. before and she feels more happy and
calmer
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com

5. Prototype of SVBW
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com

6. Features/Functionality
• Records your findings during the week, like a
diary- send you a picture strip of the week in
photos
• Let you see other peoples finding
• Comment on them
• And be inspired by them
• Build a community of like minded people
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com

7. Theoretical Justifications
• Creating a wide view on the world is just as
important as remembering to breath. Usually we
have a very focused mindset, but this mindset if
overused creates stress
• It is important to create a community and be
reliable to someone when doing this behavior
change
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com

8. Next Steps in Design Process
• Launch to 20 users
• After 7 days ask them for suggestions of what to
look for
• After 7days give them a weekly report
• Mid way survey
• Final survey
• Final presentation
Stanford University, Spring 2011
CS377T- Calming Tech / Behavior Design
Christin Staubo emaces.com