Eris the app that avoids discord
Problem Statement
How can couples 
, or friends effectively make collective decisions for everyday matters , ensuring that all opinions are considered and a consensus is reached efficiently?
Option overload and decision paralysis
Navigating group dynamics amid varied preferences and abundant choices
Conflicts arising from personal preferences
Differences in tastes, expectations, and desires
Wasted time and frustration
Lengthy discussions to make a decision, ending in doing nothing
Context
This project was completed as part of the « Design Thinking and UX Approach » course in the Master’s program in Advertising and Communication at IHECS. It was carried out by three students: Alexandre, Benito, and Antonino.
Simple and customizable choice
Themed and friendly evenings
Project Phase 1 : Empathy
Methodology
One-to-one interviews
10 attendees
Survey
40 attendees
Key findings
The issue of ‘micro-decisions’
Decision paralysis
Emotional and relational impact
Decision fatigue
Pressure to make the ‘right’ decision
Need for help to simplify
Key insights
Micro-decisions cause
Accumulated stress
A need to simplify choices
A need for external help
Project Phase 2 : Definition
How can we help users
choose a movie and a meal
that align with
their moods and preferences
in a
simple, quick, and personalized way?
How can we help users choose a movie and a meal that align with their moods and preferences in a simple, quick, and personalized way?
Project Phase 3 : Ideation
A robot kitchen partner
Mood-based technologies
Selected idea
A cinema restaurant
Project Phase 4 : Prototype & happy user’s flow
Step 1
Users aim to plan the perfect evening
Step 2
They open the Eris app
Step 3
The user logs into the app
Step 4
After logging in, the user links their UberEats and Netflix accounts
Step 5
The user reviews their details retrieved from Google, UberEats, or Netflix
Step 6
The user provides their dietary restrictions
Step 7
The user selects at least 3 food preferences, which will help feed Eris’s AI
Step 8
The user does the same with movie genres
Step 9
The user creates their first MoodSet.
→ The MoodSet is designed to represent the user’s current psychological and emotional state to better tailor Eris’s suggestions.
Step 10
Once the MoodSet is created, the user must select it to access it
Step 11
Once in the MoodSet, the user can match with nearby friends who have opened the app via Bluetooth
Step 12
Eris’s AI searches for the perfect match
Step 13
Once the match is found, the user can watch the movie on Netflix and place their UberEats order directly within the app
Step 14
Once the order is placed, the user can track their delivery driver