Date of Award
Spring 5-31-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Industrial Design
Department
Industrial Design
First Advisor
Joseph Napurano
Second Advisor
Ayako Takase
Third Advisor
Jessica Brown
Abstract
How can we make fitness feel more like raising a pet than checking off a chore?
Gamifit is a playful system that helps beginners build exercise habits by blending AR fitness pets (Fitimals) with a simple physical reminder device (The Dock). Instead of tracking numbers and steps, it focuses on emotional motivation—your Fitimal eats, rests, and grows based on your workout consistency. Skip too many days, and they might get sick... or even leave.
This project uses gamification to bring short-term joy into a long-term challenge, creating a softer, kinder fitness journey—one that feels fun, forgiving, and actually worth sticking with.
Recommended Citation
Wu, SiShu, "Gamifit" (2025). Masters Theses. 1486.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1486
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