ObitStudio transforms your moments into an obituary that resonates. A tribute that celebrates a life well-lived, ensuring your loved one's legacy endures in the hearts of those who cherish them.

ObitStudio Design Solution

ObitStudio Design Solution

Our story

Obit Studio is project completed by Natasha, Liam, Proud, and Hunter in the University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) fall 2023 User Centered Design Course. The app is designed to leverage AI technology to help funeral planners create obituaries by answering prompts about their loved one.

Our Team

HCDE 518 ObitStudio Group Pictured from left to right: Liam Zhou, Natasha Pietruschka, Proud Cholsaipan, and Hunter Best

Hunter Best

Hunter is a product designer and graduate student in the University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering program. He enjoys using his engineering, software, and design skills to create user centered solutions from end to end.

Hunter’s Portfolio

Liam

MS Student @HCDE

Natasha

Natasha is an MS HCDE student and content designer at a Detroit-based fintech company.

Proud

MS Student @HCDE

Our Process

1. Project Declaration - Defining the problem space.
2. User Research - Understanding our users.
3. Ideation - Exploring design solutions.
4. Design - Creating our design solution.
5. Evaluation & Iteration - Evaluating the performance of the solution, receiving feedback, and iterating on our design.