Stay Safe
This project is currently being developed into a full case study.
Stay Safe is a mobile application designed to support civilians during active war conditions. It enables users to quickly access critical information, navigate to safe locations, and respond to immediate threats.
The product focuses on high-stress scenarios where fast, clear decision-making can directly impact personal safety.
The product focuses on high-stress scenarios where fast, clear decision-making can directly impact personal safety.
Crisis Response
Responder Data
Stress-First UX
Emergency Mapping
Smart Alerts
Safety Check
Problem → Solution
During military conflict, civilians often face fragmented, delayed, or unclear information, making it difficult to act quickly in dangerous situations.
Stay Safe addresses this by centralising real-time alerts, shelter locations, and emergency guidance into a clear, intuitive interface designed for rapid understanding and action under stress.
Stay Safe addresses this by centralising real-time alerts, shelter locations, and emergency guidance into a clear, intuitive interface designed for rapid understanding and action under stress.
Key Feature
View shelters and Resilience Hubs in real time
Map
Report incidents with location and photos
Report a Concern
Quick access to emergency instructions
First Aid
Nearby psychological support and contacts
Mental Support
Real-time alerts and situation tracking
Threat Updates
Electricity status and outage timeline
Power Outages
“Are You Safe?”
After a confirmed nearby strike or explosion, the app initiates a safety check for users in the affected area. Users are prompted to confirm their status, with voice responses prioritised over touch input to support use in high-stress situations. Only explicit confirmation (e.g. “I’m OK”) marks a user as safe, while “I need help” immediately signals a request for assistance.
If the user interacts with their device without confirming their status, they are marked as Unconfirmed. If no response or activity is detected, the status remains Unresponsive.
These status levels provide emergency services with a real-time overview of affected areas, helping them prioritise response without making assumptions about individual conditions.
If the user interacts with their device without confirming their status, they are marked as Unconfirmed. If no response or activity is detected, the status remains Unresponsive.
These status levels provide emergency services with a real-time overview of affected areas, helping them prioritise response without making assumptions about individual conditions.
Design Thinking
The interface is designed in dark mode to support night-time usage, when attacks most frequently occur. Visual hierarchy, contrast, and minimal cognitive load are prioritised to ensure clarity in high-pressure situations.
The project is informed by user interviews, including first-hand insights from individuals currently living in war conditions, supported by survey data and secondary research.
The project is informed by user interviews, including first-hand insights from individuals currently living in war conditions, supported by survey data and secondary research.
Impact
Stay Safe is designed to improve situational awareness and response time during active conflict, supporting both civilians and emergency services in critical moments.