Meditation App – Mindfulness & Self-Care Companion
The Meditation App is a mobile-first wellness product designed to support users in managing stress, anxiety, and emotional balance. This concept explores how calm visuals, mood-based content, and intuitive UX patterns can foster sustainable daily meditation habits.
Status
Concept
Client
Personal Project
Service
Conceptual Mobile App (Self-Initiated Project)
Role
Product Designer
Tool
Figma · Lottie · Notion · AI
Goals
Deliver personalized meditation journeys based on user mood and emotional goals
Support habit formation through light gamification and progress feedback
Create a visually calming, emotionally supportive experience
Offer flexible customisation for themes, audio, and session styles
Research & Insights
Methods Used:
Heuristic evaluation of top apps (Calm, Headspace, Balance)
Competitive feature matrix
Empathy mapping and user storyboarding
Key Findings:
Onboarding is often overwhelming or impersonal in similar apps
Emotional states like “anxious” or “energized” directly influence content choice
Users are drawn to apps that combine simplicity, softness, and clarity
Rituals (affirmations, streaks) increase trust and retention
User Personas
Sara – Beginner meditator
Needs: Clear steps, encouragement, short sessions
Behaviors: Drops off when overwhelmed, prefers affirmations
Leo – Routine-oriented user
Needs: Progress tracking, session variety, customization
Behaviors: Uses app morning and night, enjoys thematic control
Design Process
Mood & Emotional Mapping
Linked emotional states to UI behaviors (e.g., calm colors, affirmations, transitions).
Wireframes & Prototypes
Sketched low-fidelity flows for onboarding and home screen
Created mid-to-high fidelity screens in Figma
Used Lottie animations for breathing and transitions
Visual System
Natural tones and soft typography
Designed for mobile-first clarity, with edge-to-edge cards and gentle hierarchy
UX & UI Features
Onboarding
Mood-based setup (e.g., “I feel anxious / energized”)
Goal selection (e.g., focus, sleep, calm)
Home Screen
Daily content blocks: Calm Down, Focus, Sleep Better
Featured sessions and coaches, adjusted by mood
Session Player
Clean, focused design with optional ambient background
Progress indicator and subtle transitions
Audio themes and dark/light modes
Progress Tracker
Visual streak tracker and usage milestones
Mood journal with entry tags (stress, energy, calm)
Customization
User can choose app theme, background music, and reminder tone
Encourages deeper personal connection
Outcome
Even as a conceptual project, Meditation App demonstrates:
Emotionally intelligent UI design
Systems that build trust through soft interactions
A UX direction that prioritizes gentle guidance over goal-chasing
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