Feathr- A Game to Connect People
Lauren Walker
Published
One undeniable effect of social media sites, dating apps, and online gaming servers is connecting people who otherwise would have never interacted in person. I wanted to explore connecting two opposing personality types unlikely to connect socially in person, Morning Larks and Night Owls. Morning Larks are people who feel more energized early in the morning. Conversely, Night Owls are people who feel more energized late in the evening and often do not enthusiastically interact with Morning Larks during the day.
Feathr is a two-player, online mobile game that connects Morning Larks and Night Owls without requiring either of them to be active during their non-optimal time of day. The app only allows people to partner within a 10 to 14-hour time zone difference, connecting people on opposite sides of the globe at opposite times of the day. This way Morning Larks and Night Owls are partnered together by default. The interface design automatically changes from light to dark mode to be better adjusted for the ambient lighting of day or night.