Beyond Numbers - Empowering young people in financial moments

This thesis explores how design can support young adults in improving their financial wellbeing with focus on personal freedom and collective engagement. Aim of the project has been to reimagine the interactions that young people have with financial data and translate numbers into concepts they can relate to, in order to design for more caring and inclusive financial services.

The proposed solution is a practical answer to the challenges of emerging adulthood, the nuances of financial independence and the act of togetherness. It is developed with the aim to fit with the existing financial ecosystem and technology. More specifically, the end product is a mobile banking service, Donut, that enables young people to dream, plan and manage their finances with a social twist.