We created Echo, a service for curating and preserving your digital legacy. Through a reflective ritual, it helps you decide what to keep, delete, or store in your Legacy Key.

Echo consists of three elements:

1. Echo System - A guided platform to shape your digital legacy, with autonomy and care.

2. Legacy Key - A secure, personalised vault for your chosen cherished digital moments.

3. Echo Portal - Physical installations where loved ones can unlock your curated story through an immersive experience using the Legacy Key.

What is a digital legacy?

A digital legacy refers to the digital information left behind after an individual’s death, including social media accounts, photos, videos, emails, and gaming profile.

Problem

As our digital footprints grow, managing them after death has become increasingly complex. Cloud storage and social media blur the lines of data ownership, leaving loved ones unsure how to handle what’s left behind. With little guidance from healthcare practices, most people’s wishes remain unknown. This project explores practical ways to help individuals and caregivers manage digital legacies and memorialize the deceased with intention.