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LinKeep is a memory-keeping app paired with an NFC charm, designed to help people notice and preserve meaningful moments with the people they care about. By intentionally moving away from convenience-driven interactions, LinKeep explores how restriction can encourage users to slow down, reflect, and develop a more meaningful connection with their memories.
We have more freedom than ever to capture memories, but often fail to appreciate them until it’s too late. Thousands of photos build up on our devices, which are often rarely revisited, disconnecting us from the feelings and significance behind them. Research shows that actively engaging with photographs can help people reconnect with loved ones and process loss (Widmaier, 2023).
Additionally, the context and intention behind a photograph can be just as important as the image itself in recalling memories and personal meaning (Jiménez-Alonso & Brescó de Luna, 2021). This raises the question of how we can move beyond simply taking more photos and become more intentional about the memories we choose to keep.
How might we help people notice and hold onto what truly matters with the people they love, before it’s lost to time, distance, or simply forgotten?
LinKeep is a memory-keeping app paired with an NFC charm, designed to encourage people to capture and revisit meaningful moments more intentionally. Built around the theory of Slow Technology (Hallnäs & Redström, 2001), it uses intentional restriction to shift the focus from capturing more memories towards appreciating the ones that matter. Through a restricted capture process, personal notes, and gentle reminders to revisit memories, LinKeep aims to create a more reflective experience while still helping users preserve the memories that matter most.
Anthony Dinh is an Interaction Design student passionate about human-centred design and creating meaningful user experiences. In his design practice, he aims to go beyond aesthetics and trends, considering how to create experiences that feel familiar and considerate of users' needs.
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