Family Historian - Thesis

Project Overview

The Story of the Family Historian is a thesis research project exploring how families lose meaning, not photos, over time. As memories scatter across devices and generations, stories fade, leaving behind silent images. This project focuses on preserving emotional context and transforming static photos into living family narratives.

Our Approach

Using qualitative interviews, storytelling theory, and UX research, the project centers on the Family Historian, often an older adult burdened with preserving family memory. The approach emphasizes low-friction, voice-first, and guided storytelling experiences that reduce emotional overload while making legacy preservation accessible and human.

Key Features

• Context Preservation for Photos

• Voice-Based Story Capture

• Guided & Low-Effort Storytelling

• Intergenerational Memory Sharing

• Reducing Emotional & Cognitive Load