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I built Echo Cord for my mother.
After being diagnosed with early-onset dementia, everyday routines became harder to navigate. Medications. Appointments. Even simple daily tasks.
But one thing never changed.
She still wanted to maintain her independence.
Echo Cord is a caregiving companion designed to help families communicate routines, medications, appointments, and daily tasks through simple visual Echoes. Each Echo is delivered as a single focused task, reducing complexity while providing reassurance for both loved ones and caregivers.
Built for the Config Makeathon, Echo Cord was designed and prototyped in Figma using Figma Make and Figma Design Agent. The workflow focused on exploring caregiver and patient experiences, refining accessibility-first interactions, and designing for clarity, simplicity, and confidence.
While inspired by dementia care, Echo Cord was designed with broader applications in mind, including memory support, cognitive recovery, traumatic brain injury recovery, and other caregiving scenarios where clear communication matters.
Back Story:
Echo Cord is deeply personal to me and, at times, difficult.
Throughout the design process, I found myself thinking about my mother constantly. Every screen, interaction, and word was shaped by a simple question:
"Would this make things easier for Mom?"
What began as a design challenge quickly became something much more meaningful. This project is my way of turning a deeply personal experience into something that might help other families facing similar challenges.
#ConfigMakeathon #FigmaMake #FigmaDesignAgent #Accessibility #Caregiving #HealthcareUX #ProductDesign #UXDesign
This is so useful
Thank you, Dylan. That was exactly the goal. I wanted to create something that felt simple and supportive for both loved ones and caregivers.
Every screen shaped by one question: 'Would this help Mom?' That's everything.
Thank you, Abu. That question became the north star for the entire project. Whenever I got stuck on a design decision, I came back to it.
Love the visual direction here. The attention to detail really stands out.
Thank you, Mcnove. I really appreciate that. The details were where a lot of the care went into this project, so that means a lot.
This is the one that actually needed to exist. The single-task-per-Echo choice is quietly the smartest design decision in the whole competition. Beautiful work — your mother's lucky to have you in her corner.
Thank you so much. That means a lot. The single-task approach came directly from thinking about my mom and asking myself, "What would make this feel simpler and less overwhelming?" I'm grateful that resonated with you.
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