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Perio
About
Menstruating individuals worldwide struggle with lack of access to menstrual supplies in public bathrooms, period poverty and menstrual stigma.
Challenge
A service system that utilizes gameplay to provide emergency menstrual supplies, fight period poverty and destigmatize menstruation.
Solution
Initial Team Collaboration: Jiahua Zhu, Eleanor Li (4 weeks)
Individual Further Development: Service System / 3D Character Design / Game Design / UIUX / Product Design (4 weeks)
Service System Design
Game Design
Public Engagement
My Responsibility: Research / Concept / Service System / User Interface
Teammate Responsibility: Research / Concept / Service System / Character Design
Menstruating Individuals Face Challenges...
User Interface Design
Perio, an IP symbolizing menstruation, enables users to donate menstrual products, learn about women's health, and collectively evolve it into a viral IP to fosters societal discussion on menstruation and combats period shaming.
Intellectual Property (IP)
User can view their entire collection of Perios within the Perio Game Screen. Through the game "Perio Run", Users can engage with each Perio and evolve them towards their 'Full Stage'.
Perio Run
Flip to see all Perios. Earn new ones via donations
Perio Game Screen
Perio Run
When a Perio reaches its 'Full Stage,' platform can convert it into real menstrual supplies for donation to a community chosen by the user.
Donation
Donation Programs
Program Detail
Donate Perio
Users who do not have a Full Stage Perio or choose not to engage in games can donate funds or unused menstrual supplies.
Donation Methods
Donate Goods
Donate Fund
Share successful Perio donation on social media, encourage friends to join, increase public discussion on menstruation to break the stigma, and win Perio merchandizes!
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Aims for
correct answer
Shot your Perio
before the competitor!
Education - Perio Shot
If Perios become bored, their evolution is temporarily halted. To rejuvenate them, users can play 'Perio Shot,' a women's health knowledge competition against a randomly selected user.
Education - Perio Read
Perios can occasionally fall sick, draining their Perio Energy. Their sickness represents specific women's reproductive health issues. To treat sick Perios, users must read articles related to that particular health issue.
Product Design
Max Perio
Max Perio combines a vending machine, application room, and interactive screen. Users can donate funds and unused menstrual supplies through it, while it helps those in need obtain monthly supplies bypassing interaction with welfare staff. Its interactive screen, featuring Perio Run, promotes public engagement in combating period poverty.
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Back
User Interactions
Through the App Map screen, users can access Max Perios locations and their product availability (for recivers to decide which machine to go to). Three modes of interaction is demonstrated.
Donation
Engage in Game-play
Apply & Obtain Supplies
Application Room - Inside
Application Flow
Individuals struggling with Period Poverty can apply for Perio Card through the Application Room. Perio Card can be subsequently used to obtain monthly menstrual supplies.
Perio Card Design
Perio Dispenser
Free menstrual supplies for emergency use is provided through Perio dispensers at public restrooms. Their location and product availability is also accessible on the App.
Thank You!
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