Calm: Destress. Live Better.

Overview

Making wellness more approachable & personal to combat stressors.

In response to stressful current events and digital isolation, we reimagined the meditation app with soothing UI, and new features that tackle user pain-points of burnout, insecurities and sleep.

Roles
UI Design, UX Research, Design System, Prototyping
Team
Rachel Quan, Natalie Leriche, Malak Morsi, Ava Ligouri
Duration
Jan–May 2024 (5 months)
Tools
Figma, Miro
Recognition
2024 Communication Arts - Interactive Annual - Shortlist
2024 Young Ones ADC - Interactive / Art Direction - Merit

Challenge

With current events of endless hate, corruption, and rage-bait, our screentime takes a toll on mental health.

Solution

Create an encouraging environment that eases users into exploring wellness, optimized with easy personalization and community.

01 Discover, Define, and Ideate

UX Methodologies

What we gathered

Through UX research methods, we gathered insights on our users’ needs, motivations, and pain points.

Empathy Interviews

Personas + Minimum Variable Products

02 Design and Development

Feature 1

Live Meditation

Guided meditations with instructors for real-time interactions. Pick from a variety of sessions led by experienced meditation instructors.

Feature 2

Positive Affirmations

Record positive affirmations with your own voice to play back for yourself or to send to a friend.

Feature 3

Customizable Soundscapes

Soundscapes allow the user to tune out background noises and focus on getting a restful sleep. Make immersive sound environments tailored to your preferences.

03 Deliver

Design System

Stimulating & Soothing

Key Takeaways

A sanctuary for easy personal meditation

Reflection

Fostering a sense of togetherness with an open community to fall back to, whereas beforehand Calm felt detached. Wellness is now more personalized, able to adjust to the user's specific wants and preferences.

Next Steps

Add a featured “Happening Now” section for live meditation sessions active at the very moment. Expand on the community aspect of sharing positive affirmations. How does one find and make friends in the app?

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