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DETEX

2023

DESIGN STRATEGY

Detex is an AI-driven concept designed for dating apps, scanning and reporting offensive messages while flagging profiles that receive multiple reports.

ABOUT

ROLE


Motion Graphics, Storytelling, Character Design, User Strategy

TEAM

Ieniyah Green, Angelo Torres


TIME

2 months

PROBLEM

Women on dating apps are especially vulnerable to harassment, making dating feel unsafe and uncomfortable.

SOLUTION

Detex reports offensive messages, tagging problematic profiles to warn and promote social awareness among users.

USER GUIDE

  • Type Detex (/Detex) into the text bar to activate.

    01

  • Detex will scan the offensive message and warn its sender.

    02

  • The user’s profile will be marked upon the second report.

    03

  • Multiple reports will increase Detex’s level of anger.

    04

  • Detex will use speech patterns and location settings to identify users under new accounts.

    05

interaction best on desktop

zoom in & out

CHARACTER DESIGN

Detex is a soft, rounded character, inspired by the shape of a text bubble.

DETEX LEVELS

Detex’s mood becomes increasingly angry as the number of reports on a user’s profile rises.

  • DEFAULT DETEX

    0 Reports

  • IRRITABLE DETEX

    2 Reports

  • ANGRY DETEX

    3 Reports

  • ENRAGED DETEX

    3+ Reports

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

03

2024

CT&D SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Artificial Intelligence

2024

YOUNG ONES ADC AWARDS, MERIT

Design for Good

2024

YOUNG ONES ADC AWARDS, MERIT

TAKEAWAY

We successfully developed a solution to address harassment in online dating. Women can now feel reassured, knowing their concerns are being acknowledged, with their online guardian standing by them in any situation.

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