Christina Molitor

molitorc@uwm.edu
xtinamariex@yahoo.com

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Bio

As a little girl, Christina was inspired by the passion and tenacity of local artists and musicians in Jackson Square. She pursued this inspiration at the collegiate level, soon to complete her BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Art History. She is a member of UW-Milwaukee’s Honors College and has been a recipient of the Ziegler Family Scholarship since 2009.

Christina is still the little girl who trailed after artists in New Orleans, only all grown up. She still loves beignets, George Rodrigue, and the music of Louis Armstrong. Contact her with your projects; she is always looking for new ventures. In the words of Louis, it’s a wonderful world.

High School

Brookfield East High School
Bob Larkin
Walter A-Akert

Design Team

Carolyn “Jenny” McCarthy
Currently working as a web developer for Northwestern Mutual, Jenny is a professional designer with years of experience in the industry. She has been a friend and mentor to Christina throughout the development of this project, helping her to understand the tangible confines of mobile applications.

Daniel Broderick
Daniel is a former army veteran who returned to UWM to complete a degree in Video and Web Development. His resume includes video game development for high profile clients such as Sony, as well as experience in corporate design. He has been an asset to Christina, specifically in terms of identity development and presentation, helping her to achieve an approachable brand for a professional product.

Christopher Willey
Christopher is an artist, maker, and lecturer for UWM’s Foundations and Digital Studio Practice departments. As an avid music listener, Christopher utilizes many music listening applications in his classroom to aid in creating a calm environment while he makes and teaches. He has been a consistent source of advice for Christina from beginning to end of this project, offering guidance as both a member of her target market, as well as a fellow artist. His insight throughout her process has been invaluable.

Dan Caven
Dan is a senior in UWM’s Design and Visual Communications department. With roots grounded locally in Brookfield, Wisconsin, he is no stranger to the pace of life in Milwaukee. Currently a member of Goodwill’s retail team, Dan is a passionate advocate for stress reduction in the workplace, and shares Christina’s vision to decrease daily stress and anxiety for the average American. Throughout Christina’s process, he has been a source of support and advice; helping the project stay true to its origins.

Description

Jük is a customizable smartphone application for music listening. Utilizing the same technology as other applications in the same genre, Jük combines music and weather to create a user-friendly space where both exist harmoniously. Syncing with the current weather as well as the user’s calendar, Jük selects music hand-tailored to fit the user’s day.

Users are provided the ability to listen based on two categories, Weather or Calendar. Calendar loads the user’s schedule, selecting a specific song per activity and checking off activities after their completion. Weather displays the current climate with two options, “fight it,” or “let it roll.” Selecting “fight it” results in music that opposes the current weather. For example, “I’m Walking on Sunshine” may be selected on a rainy day. Selecting “let it roll” results in music that fits the weather, for example “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” on a snowy day in December. This option allows users a multilayered approach to customizing the music they hear without spending time and energy hand-selecting songs.

It’s a proven fact; music reduces stress and anxiety. Jük helps to do this, making your life less stressful, one day at a time.