Emotional Telepresence
Emotion Telepresence is a speculative design project that imagines a future where digital users can sense the emotions of others who have come across the same digital content.
My Role: UX Designer in team of three
Duration: 3 Days (March 6 2026 -March 9 2026)
Purpose: Submitted this project in the annual student design-a-thon hosted by Figma.
Design Prompt
The design prompt emphasized speculative design, and human senses as the inclusion criteria in our design.
Goal
We’re designing a shared digital experience to navigate emotions for socially isolated users.
Background
Imagine a future where tiny neural chips allow people to see and interact with digital environments directly through their minds.
Screens are no longer physical. Instead, digital spaces exist invisibly around us, layered on top of the world and visible only to the person experiencing them.
Product
Triggers, Sensors, & Outputs
Neurochip detects a specific emotional state
Neurochip detects eye gaze as it remains fixed for a certain time
Interface displays voice notes recorded by other users who felt the same way as the user
Interface response of emotional sound cues correlated with user emotion to create an immersive atmosphere
Interface displays the emotional map of past users at that specific point in the user journey
Social & Mental Wellness