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A house serves as a symbol of stability, safety, and routine;
a structured environment where daily life unfolds in predictable
patterns like waking up at a specific time, eating breakfast,
getting dressed, etc., which reinforce our sense of control over
both time and space. In comparison, the weather, an ever-chang-
ing and uncontrollable force, represents the uncertainties of life,
the future, and what is ultimately out of our control. My thesis,
Forecast Your Day, examines the dynamic between two opposing
forces: the house, which symbolizes order and control; and the
weather visible through its windows, which embodies the unpre-
dictability and anxieties of life. Through design communication,
my work presents how we balance both stability and uncertainty,
illustrating the ways in which we plan, adapt, and find security
amid the inconsistent nature of life.
Forecast Your Day is a digital space that allows users to
navigate through features of a house constructed from a design
perspective. In a world full of uncertainties and anxieties, this
interactive environment is designed to offer a sense of stability
and order, providing a structured experience that reflects pre-
dictable routines found in a home. Beyond serving as a symbolic
refuge, this space also functions as an immersive, practical tool,
which enables users to plan, organize, and establish structure
within their daily lives. Through intentional design, it bridges the
need for control with the unpredictable nature of life and allows
users to thrive amidst life’s complexities.
Boston University College of Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts