Envirolift: Environmental Care Application to Improve Public Interest and Behavior Regarding Environmental Issue

¹ Visual Communication Design Department, School of Design, 11480 Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta Indonesia
² Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, 11480 Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: ykusumawati@binus.edu

Abstract

Currently, the topic of the environment is being discussed. However, many people do not understand how to implement good environmental care behavior. This is caused by a person’s low and limited knowledge and experience regarding the environmental field. Therefore, this research is conducted to find solutions to these problems. The solution offered by researchers is to create an environment-based application that can provide up-to-date and accurate daily news and information about environmental conditions around users and is also equipped with features where users can also search for any activities and communities engaged in the environmental sector that are held at the location that is close to the user. Furthermore, with the various features and eye-catching visual appearance that have been offered by the application, it is hoped that the public’s concern, interest, and awareness of topics related to environmental conditions can also increase rapidly. This research is conducted using a design thinking method and obtained data by distributing questionnaires about the environment to predetermined respondents and conducting in- depth interviews with potential users. As conclusion, almost all respondents want to be actively involved in environmental activities and are interested in the features offered.