Design for Behavioural Change
Designer(s):
Leda Demetriadou, Arien Helder, Eneritz Murillo Luaces, Ilvy I.N.J. Stoots
Professor(s):
Harm van Essen, Panos Markopoulos
In this project, we tackled the challenge of helping master’s students reduce procrastination and manage their Final Master Project more effectively. Our team designed a behaviour change intervention based on the Triple Diamond [1] method, combining Self-Determination Theory [2] and the Transtheoretical Model [3] to support students in breaking large tasks into small, achievable milestones. Through an app prototype and a mix of physical and digital tools, we explored how planning, feedback, and social accountability could boost focus, motivation, and autonomy. The goal was to build a supportive routine that could lead to long-term behavioural change and reduce the stress of open-ended projects like the FMP.
Year:
2024
Report
Contribution to Development
This was the first time I was introduced to behavioural design theories. At first, I found the models difficult to understand, but as we applied them in the design process, I started to see how they could be applied. I learned how to work with structured methods like the Triple Diamond [1] and apply user research to change user's attitudes to gradually change their behaviours over time.
References
[1] S.-W. Hsiao and Y.-J. Tsai, “Application of Multi-Diamond Processing Model to Hairstyling,” Engineering Proceedings, vol. 74, no. 1, p. 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024074021
[2] R. M. Ryan and E. L. Deci, “Self-determination theory,” in Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2024, pp. 6229–6235.
[3] J. O. Prochaska and J. M. Prochaska, “Transtheoretical model,” in Lifestyle Medicine, 3rd ed., CRC Press, 2019, pp. 219–228.