Easy Phone tackles problems of the elderly and their necessity to communicate in a convenient and easy way.
Making a phone call with a regular phone often requires navigating through complicated digital interfaces. However, Easy Phone simplifies this process by making the interaction more tangible.
The health impacts of loneliness can be devastating; it is worse for you than obesity, and as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The Guardian
The use of digital technology for communication has drastically changed our daily lives. However, communication companies often disregard the elderly who are not able to use digital screen interfaces.
Designing a phone specifically for the elderly is an important consideration because communication has crucial effects on the mental and physical health of aging individuals.
To design such a phone, I initiated my design process by understanding the problems faced by the aging population.
Below is a theoretical comparison between the perspective of a young adult and an older adult.
Vision of a young adult
Vision of a senior