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Her work seeks to form no limitation of race, gender, or culture in the process of creating and making the world a better place.” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%2333658a” google_fonts=”font_family:Arimo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”0″ u_row_paralax=”0″ u_row_scheme=”0″][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Over the past year, focus and motivation has been a big problem for many students and people in the online environment. The use of social media and cell phones over the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many addictions that inhibit the ability to focus on tasks. Plant Buddy: Grow in Focus is an app that helps users take meaningful time to focus on tasks and reduce distractions on the cell phone. This app takes form as an animated plant that grows according to the timer and dies if the app is left. The timer used in the app follows the Pomodoro method, which involves 50 minutes of studying and 10 minutes of a break after. The aesthetics and animation of the app is a main focus of the project, in aims of calming the mind and motivating the user. By using a timer interface on the app, time can be valued by the user and growth can be visualized. People who experience distractions on their cell phone and social media can use this app as a fun and interactive way to focus on school or work and grow in a self-compassionate way.” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%236d6f71″ google_fonts=”font_family:Archivo%20Narrow%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_btn title=”Click here to explore PLANT BUDDY: GROW IN FOCUS” shape=”square” color=”white” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-sign-out” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fxd.adobe.com%2Fview%2Fe6f1a242-55c4-4784-8ecd-7304bf923ab8-b3a2%2F%3Ffullscreen||target:%20_blank|” css=”.vc_custom_1620341575180{border-radius: 2px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/phTUaHHDYgQ” el_width=”60″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#39b54a”][vc_btn title=”© Design Cultures & Creativity, 2021″ style=”classic” color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdcc.umd.edu||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-envelope-o” color=”custom” align=”center” custom_color=”#2f4858″ link=”url:mailto%3Adcc-honors%40umd.edu|||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-instagram” color=”custom” align=”center” custom_color=”#2f4858″ link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fumd_dcc||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-twitter” color=”custom” align=”center” custom_color=”#2f4858″ link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fumd_dcc|||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][/vc_column][/vc_row]