Rhee, MeganWalsh, GregPatschke, DavidKoslowsky, Shana2021-01-062021-01-062020-12-11UB_2020_Koslowsky_Shttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/20319M.F.A. -- University of Baltimore, 2020Thesis submitted to the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Baltimore in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Integrated DesignThe goal of Thrive is to create an interactive storybook with personalized avatars that helps children hit developmental milestones. This happens concurrently with enhancing the child-parent reading relationship through digital dialogic reading and the child’s use of a self-depicted avatar. By combining the elements of avatar play and dialogic reading, Thrive offers an engaging and educational experience for children to assist in further developing young minds and helping them attain developmental milestones. This application was created through research, user experience studies, and testing, as well as knowledge of graphic design principles and early childhood education. It is also a resource to connect child and parent in an educationally productive medium.86 leavesapplication/pdfen-USAttribution 3.0 United StatesThis item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by the University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.Integrated DesignUX DesignAvatarsDevelopmental MilestonesDialogic ReadingGraphic DesignWebsite DesignDigital PrototypeKids AppApp PrototypeText