Designing The Ideal Wallet: Beyond Financial Prosperity
My ideal wallet is a significant thing that I am looking forward to use someday. From the intricate materials, designs and to the contents that I aspire to have, most of the details have a touch of astrological and spiritual viewpoints in life that will guide me as I embark on my journey in the long run. The logo of Gemini is a sign that I resonate in a deeper level since it shows my main characteristics as a person who is curious-minded, fond of writing, a bit indecisive and expressive. These are parts of my identity, the good and the bad, because after all nobody is perfect but I can always try my best to treat people with good intentions and to work on my shadows. It’s also a manifestation that every time I would see it, it would remind me to embrace myself. This logo also manifests my interest in astrology because it helped me find my way back by making me realized that I am understood and I can navigate my life with the help of the stars and planets. The symbol of the Sun signifies hope and healing for my future since this wallet would be the witness of my good and bad days. Seeing the sun will remind me to be more positive and that the universe conspires to bring me the things that I envision for the good and no harm. I also aspire to have my nickname ‘Shami’ embroided on the lock since I am interested in arts and crafts.
The family picture is very significant in my wallet because seeing the smiles of my loved ones would not make me feel alone and lost and because I know that some people out there are surely praying for my guidance and these are my family members. As a Gemini Mercury, the pen symbolizes my drive, creativity, mind, and to voice out my thoughts because I believe that I deserve to be heard, seen and appreciated in this world wherein some people would control and limit me. I also need to keep a small pen because I bring a wallet only when I go for a small walk since it is more convenient and when I have to settle some papers. The quote card is also necessary to serve as a daily reminder for me to be positive in life. I will manifest my positive mantra in reality. Also, the wallet comes in different hues because I love it when my personal things look lively and colorful. It is also a leather-type wallet since it’s sustainable. Most importantly, I keep cash and cards in my wallet so I could spend it for groceries, bills and payments, and other financial matters.
Jobelle has a two-fold beige wallet since it is more convenient and light weight to carry anytime and anywhere. She prefers her wallet to be made from lamb skin given that it is a firm material and it looks very classy given that it symbolizes a status in life. Also, she said that it would be a good investment. The JBG initials are inspired by her name ‘Jobelle B. Galapate” and also assembled in diamond materials. Her wallet contains cash, discount cards and others, family picture, coins, and novena prayer. It also has a lock to keep her wallet secured.
Jobelle values a coin purse in her wallet so that she could be able to give alms to the street dwellers since it is in accordance to her mission to share her blessings. Also, the picture of her family reminds her to dream and to never stop the process of achieving her goals in life. Lastly, her initials “JBG” are embedded in diamond since she believes that her worth is like a diamond. It is also associated with wealth, grandeur, and prosperity, as well as sparkle, glitz, and glamour in life which Jobelle always aspires.
Jobelle aspires to be a simple yet sophisticated woman. It is her goal to be able to give alms to the poor as well as to achieve her dreams like becoming a lawyer in the future. She aspires to be a self-sufficient woman wherein she can donate in charity works and give the best care to her family and loved ones.
Jobelle is thoughtful and enthusiastic when it comes to her wealth. She is also keen in sharing her knowledge about investment and business related topics which are very beneficial to people who are eager to delve into wealth increase matters. Additionally, she has a soft heart for her family and a genuine concern for people who are broken, isolated, and tired in life. Also, Jobelle is a spiritual and family-oriented person who has a strong faith on God and devotion to her family.
Jobelle needs a way to focus on her mission of giving alms to the poor by means of keeping coins on her wallet but it could be inconvenient and hassle for her since the wallet might become too heavy while carrying it and there could also be a problem with time management especially if she’s rushing on her errands and an individual would ask for alms.
1. Donate through digital wallet
2. Join in webinars that tackle learning the art of charity works
3. Make and follow a schedule of giving alms to the poor
4. Consult a charity work and financial advisor
5. Make a checklist of barangays in the Philippines wherein she could give alms or donate charity at a one time basis
Upon sharing the solution concerning to the problem of Jobelle, the webinar about the education of charity work skills is helpful but it’s redundant given that learning about charity works is not complex and it’s mainly focused on providing what you have to the benefit of people who are in need The digital wallet donation is beneficial in solving the problem but Jobelle is also utilizing her digital wallet solely for her personal expenses already. Consulting a charity work counselor is not necessary since she already has a knowledge when it comes to alms and charity giving. Creating a schedule of alms giving schedule is not really necessary since she believes that she could provide alms anytime ang anywhere but the heavy weight of the wallet can be inconvenient for her especially that she always carries it. However, what she picked as the best solution for her problem is having the list of charity work organizations in the Philippines where she could be able to pick one or two organization and directly donate alms for the people in need through a specific church foundation that will spend the money donation for groceries and other necessary items.
Having a list of charity work organizations is beneficial in helping Jobelle fulfill her mission of giving donations to the poor since it is direct and it would ensure her that the donation is utilized for the common good. Here, Jobelle will be informed about the background of the nearest and most relevant charity work organizations in the Philippines. She will be able to pick a certain charity work organizations where she will send her donation in cash through the bank accounts of church missionary organization that she has chosen.
KEY QUESTIONS
- How did talking to your interviewee inform/influence your design?
Talking to Jobelle and being able to gain knowledge about her personal stories and ideas had given me a background of the things that she is more concerned about especially with the problem that I have come up. I was able to understand her in a deeper way and it led me to formulate a solution that would help her to face a challenge that she is experiencing. Here, the design I generated would be a big help not only for her but also for the poor who need assistance in life that she would like to provide donations and appropriate needs.
2. How did testing and getting feedback impact your final design?
While formulating a solution that would probably be beneficial for Jobelle, getting her feedbacks gave me ideas to improve my prototype to make it more convenient for her to interact with. Since her problem is focused on giving alms by keeping coin on her wallet which seems to be difficult given that the wallet may become too heavy, I came up with the final solution of having a checklist for her regarding church missionary organizations in the Philippines wherein she could chose one or two and donate so it would just be a one-time and direct almsgiving. The money that she would provide would be given directly on the organization that would spend it for necessary items or relief goods for poor families or other individuals who are deeply in need. With this, Jobelle’s feedbacks were truly beneficial in finalizing the design and solution.
3. What was the most challenging part of the process for you?
The most challenging part of the process was thinking of many appropriate and necessary solutions that would best fit the problem of Jobelle since there are many ways on how to deal with financial matters nowadays. Also, I thought that what could work for me might not work on Jobelle since we have different ways of coping with such problem so I tried my best to be cognizant when it comes to conceptualizing my prospects for the solution of Jobelle’s problem given that I still have many things to learn about handling financial situations.
