I intend to utilize graphic design by creating activities that will generate a sense of wonder and moderate the stress of children living in the United States who are planning to or have already moved to a new home.

Children within the United States experience high levels of stress when moving. They tend to suffer from a sense of loss of belonging as well as a loss of place and often have difficulty adjusting to their new surroundings. Currently, there are many tangible products plus digital applications that can facilitate adults through the move both in the physical and emotional sense. However, fewer things exist for children to help with this transition. Often, regarding children, there is a sense of loss and emotional turmoil that accompanies this move. But what if this experience becomes an adventure, one in which kids become excited about the move through the use of an app and other deliverables that encourage the child to safely explore their new environment.

My thesis will focus on children between the ages of 5-7years old, as well as their parents, and will feature three main deliverables:

DELIVERABLE 1: multi-sectioned book

DELIVERABLE 2: digital app

DELIVERABLE 3: website