Maybe Multifunctional App

The main inspiration behind Maybe… came from a simple question: How does a single father prepare his daughter for an experience he has never personally lived through?

I was particularly interested in the challenges faced by fathers who, despite having the best intentions, may lack the knowledge, confidence, or vocabulary to discuss menstruation with their young daughters. I realized that the problem was not necessarily a lack of care, but often a lack of tools to communicate about something that remains surrounded by cultural taboos.

Maybe… was conceived as a bridge between information and human connection. Rather than simply developing an application to estimate the arrival of a girl’s first period, I wanted to create a tool that could help families anticipate an important milestone and approach it with greater confidence, sensitivity, and understanding.

The guiding principle was that good design should not only solve functional problems, but also address emotional and social barriers. In this case, technology became a means of encouraging conversations, reducing uncertainty, and transforming what might otherwise be an uncomfortable experience into an opportunity for trust and connection between parents and their daughters.

My main focus was to make a sensitive and often misunderstood subject feel approachable, natural, and free from unnecessary discomfort. I wanted to design an experience that could turn uncertainty into understanding, particularly for families where conversations about menstruation might not come easily.

One of my priorities was to create something that felt supportive rather than clinical or intimidating. The visual language, user experience, and educational content were all conceived to make information accessible while encouraging curiosity, confidence, and open communication.

Beyond the application’s predictive concept, I wanted Maybe… to serve as a starting point for meaningful conversations between parents and their daughters. My intention was never to replace parental guidance, but to provide families with the tools and confidence to navigate an important stage of growing up together.

Ultimately, I wanted to demonstrate that design can address problems that are not always visible or tangible. Sometimes, the most meaningful contribution of a designer is not creating something entirely new, but making an existing human experience easier to understand, discuss, and embrace.

I believe Maybe… still has significant potential to evolve beyond its original concept. While it began as a design exploration, the social problem it addresses remains relevant, and I see opportunities to develop it into a more comprehensive educational platform.

One direction I would be particularly interested in exploring is collaboration with healthcare professionals, educators, and child development specialists to strengthen the accuracy, accessibility, and educational value of the experience. I would also like to explore how the platform could support different family structures and cultural contexts, especially those where menstrual education remains limited or stigmatized.

For me, the most interesting future of Maybe… is not necessarily technological expansion, but social impact. If the project eventually helps even a small number of fathers feel more prepared to guide their daughters through their first menstruation, it will have achieved something meaningful.

Ultimately, I would like Maybe… to continue exploring a principle that has become increasingly important in my design practice: technology should not replace human connection, but create better conditions for it to happen.