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- Smartphone apps are effective for young people dealing with mood disorders, but their visual design significantly influences user engagement.
- A study involving 24 participants aged 13-25 explored how color and design can impact mood and wellbeing in a music-based mood management app.
- Findings showed that users preferred subtle, dark color palettes and that the impact of color on mood is complex, suggesting that input from users is crucial in app design.
Article Abstract
Smartphone apps can be highly effective in supporting young people experiencing mood disorders, but an appealing visual design is a key predictor of engagement with such apps. However, there has been little research about the interaction between visual design, mood and wellbeing in young people using a mental health app. This study aimed to explore young people's perspectives on colour and visual design in the development of a music-based app for mood management. Workshops were conducted with 24 participants (aged 13-25 years) with data analysis following a general inductive approach. Results indicated that colour could impact wellbeing in both positive and negative ways. Participants favoured a subtle use of colour within sophisticated, dark palettes and were influenced by a complex interplay of common semiotic values, experiences with other apps, and mood. These findings highlight the highly contextual nature of the relationship between colour and mood, emphasising the importance of co-design in app development.
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