Memoria
Keep your memories where it belongs
Memoria is an innovative augmented reality (AR) app that merges digital memories with physical spaces. It empowers users to relive cherished moments by seamlessly overlaying digital information onto the actual coordinates where they originally occurred. Memoria creates an immersive, nostalgic experience that blurs the lines between the digital and real worlds, allowing users to be transported back in time within familiar surroundings.
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Responsibility
Product Design, Visual Design, AR development
Tools
IOS AR Kit, Swift 3, Figma
Context
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Thousands and thousands of pictures I've taken over few years
People snap countless pictures to preserve memories and document their own experiences. Despite our best efforts, these often get lost in overwhelming scroll of photo album of our smartphones. They fail to convey the full experience of the moment due to lack of context.
There is a need for a more engaging and context-rich way to preserve and revisit memories. We need a method that not only captures the moment of experiences but also integrates them seamlessly with the physical world that we are living in.
There is a need for a more engaging and context-rich way to preserve and revisit memories. We need a method that not only captures the moment of experiences but also integrates them seamlessly with the physical world that we are living in.
Different moments connected by a single location
What other more effective ways are there to contextualize our memories?
Walking around Washington Square Park, brings me back of all kinds of memories. I'm transported back to that first visit with my mom, listening to jazz musicians on the lawn. Then I'm a student again, shooting a short film there with my classmates. Then there was the time I sat alone on a bench, thinking how bad I did on my summer internship interview. Although this park has remained constant over the years, it sparks different recollections from various points in my life.
Walking around Washington Square Park, brings me back of all kinds of memories. I'm transported back to that first visit with my mom, listening to jazz musicians on the lawn. Then I'm a student again, shooting a short film there with my classmates. Then there was the time I sat alone on a bench, thinking how bad I did on my summer internship interview. Although this park has remained constant over the years, it sparks different recollections from various points in my life.
Revisiting this one location evokes a diverse collection of memories tied to that singular place.
Solution
Memoria seamlessly integrate digital memories with physical locations. By using Memoria, users can capture photos, record audio, or write notes and link them to specific coordinates. When users revisit these locations, they can view their memories in augmented reality (AR), creating a dynamic and immersive experience as if they were happening again. Additionally, the app features a map displaying all stored memories, with a compass and AR markers to guide users to their exact locations.
Augmented Reality & Geolocation Data
Memoria connects digital memories to physical locations using iOS ARKit and GPS geolocation data. Photos, audio recordings, and notes captured in Memoria are automatically linked to specific coordinates where they are taken. When users are near a registered memory, the app sends a push notification, allowing them to activate the AR view and revisit their documented memories. Until then, the app features an interactive map with a compass to guide users to their hidden memories.
Prototype
STEP 1. Set up AR space
I started small. I created a prototype that allowed users to tap the screen to place simple shapes, anchoring them in the AR digital space.
This minimal version proved sufficient for initial testing with a select group of users, yielding valuable feedback.
This minimal version proved sufficient for initial testing with a select group of users, yielding valuable feedback.
STEP 2. Add ability to capture memories (photos, recordings, and notes) and place them in AR view
Once I have set up the AR environment, the next step is to add the actual function of capturing memories. First I added text notes because it was the easiest, and then photos, then audio recordings.
The prototype shows text inputs and how it stays in the actual location. Then I did a quick user testing on the work in progress product.
The prototype shows text inputs and how it stays in the actual location. Then I did a quick user testing on the work in progress product.
Key takeaways from these tests include:
1. Users expressed interest in a map overlay atop the AR camera view for enhanced context.
2. The addition of text notes was well-received, as it provided depth and context to memories.
3. The "inventory" feature was not deemed essential and can be deprioritized.
4. While a social/sharing feature was considered, users emphasized the importance of private access, suggesting it be included in the MVP.
2. The addition of text notes was well-received, as it provided depth and context to memories.
3. The "inventory" feature was not deemed essential and can be deprioritized.
4. While a social/sharing feature was considered, users emphasized the importance of private access, suggesting it be included in the MVP.
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STEP 3. Add an interactive map view and anchor AR content to actual coordinates
Leveraging Mapbox, an interactive map view was added to the menu where users can view their AR memories. A compass was also included to guide them to their stored memories.
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Final Deliverables
Leave a Memory
Memoria lets users capture moments with photos, text, or voice recordings. Users will choose one of the options, and the memory will be anchored to a specific location. When they are nearby again, the app sends a push notification.
Find a Memory
Users can see where their memories are saved in the map view. In "Find My Memory," they can access the AR view to see a marker indicating the memory's exact location and a compass to show the direction. Once nearby, they can retrieve and rediscover the moment.
Prototype
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Memoria
Keep your memories where it belongs
Memoria is an innovative augmented reality (AR) app that merges digital memories with physical spaces. It empowers users to relive cherished moments by seamlessly overlaying digital information onto the actual coordinates where they originally occurred. Memoria creates an immersive, nostalgic experience that blurs the lines between the digital and real worlds, allowing users to be transported back in time within familiar surroundings.
Responsibility
Product Design, Visual Design, AR development
Tools
IOS AR Kit, Swift 3, Figma
Context
Thousands and thousands of pictures I've taken over few years
People snap countless pictures to preserve memories and document their own experiences. Despite our best efforts, these often get lost in overwhelming scroll of photo album of our smartphones. They fail to convey the full experience of the moment due to lack of context.
There is a need for a more engaging and context-rich way to preserve and revisit memories. We need a method that not only captures the moment of experiences but also integrates them seamlessly with the physical world that we are living in.
There is a need for a more engaging and context-rich way to preserve and revisit memories. We need a method that not only captures the moment of experiences but also integrates them seamlessly with the physical world that we are living in.
Different moments connected by a single location
What other more effective ways are there to contextualize our memories?
Walking around Washington Square Park, brings me back of all kinds of memories. I'm transported back to that first visit with my mom, listening to jazz musicians on the lawn. Then I'm a student again, shooting a short film there with my classmates. Then there was the time I sat alone on a bench, thinking how bad I did on my summer internship interview. Although this park has remained constant over the years, it sparks different recollections from various points in my life.
Walking around Washington Square Park, brings me back of all kinds of memories. I'm transported back to that first visit with my mom, listening to jazz musicians on the lawn. Then I'm a student again, shooting a short film there with my classmates. Then there was the time I sat alone on a bench, thinking how bad I did on my summer internship interview. Although this park has remained constant over the years, it sparks different recollections from various points in my life.
Revisiting this one location evokes a diverse collection of memories tied to that singular place.
Solution
Memoria seamlessly integrate digital memories with physical locations. By using Memoria, users can capture photos, record audio, or write notes and link them to specific coordinates. When users revisit these locations, they can view their memories in augmented reality (AR), creating a dynamic and immersive experience as if they were happening again. Additionally, the app features a map displaying all stored memories, with a compass and AR markers to guide users to their exact locations.
Augmented Reality & Geolocation Data
Memoria connects digital memories to physical locations using iOS ARKit and GPS geolocation data. Photos, audio recordings, and notes captured in Memoria are automatically linked to specific coordinates where they are taken. When users are near a registered memory, the app sends a push notification, allowing them to activate the AR view and revisit their documented memories. Until then, the app features an interactive map with a compass to guide users to their hidden memories.
Prototype
STEP 1. Set up AR space
I started small. I created a prototype that allowed users to tap the screen to place simple shapes, anchoring them in the AR digital space.
This minimal version proved sufficient for initial testing with a select group of users, yielding valuable feedback.
This minimal version proved sufficient for initial testing with a select group of users, yielding valuable feedback.
STEP 2. Add ability to capture memories (photos, recordings, and notes) and place them in AR view
Once I have set up the AR environment, the next step is to add the actual function of capturing memories. First I added text notes because it was the easiest, and then photos, then audio recordings.
The prototype shows text inputs and how it stays in the actual location. Then I did a quick user testing on the work in progress product.
The prototype shows text inputs and how it stays in the actual location. Then I did a quick user testing on the work in progress product.
Key takeaways from these tests include:
1. Users expressed interest in a map overlay atop the AR camera view for enhanced context.
2. The addition of text notes was well-received, as it provided depth and context to memories.
3. The "inventory" feature was not deemed essential and can be deprioritized.
4. While a social/sharing feature was considered, users emphasized the importance of private access, suggesting it be included in the MVP.
2. The addition of text notes was well-received, as it provided depth and context to memories.
3. The "inventory" feature was not deemed essential and can be deprioritized.
4. While a social/sharing feature was considered, users emphasized the importance of private access, suggesting it be included in the MVP.
STEP 3. Add an interactive map view and anchor AR content to actual coordinates
Leveraging Mapbox, an interactive map view was added to the menu where users can view their AR memories. A compass was also included to guide them to their stored memories.
Final Deliverables
Leave a Memory
Memoria lets users capture moments with photos, text, or voice recordings. Users will choose one of the options, and the memory will be anchored to a specific location. When they are nearby again, the app sends a push notification.
Find a Memory
Users can see where their memories are saved in the map view. In "Find My Memory," they can access the AR view to see a marker indicating the memory's exact location and a compass to show the direction. Once nearby, they can retrieve and rediscover the moment.
Prototype