Still Waters

Finding calm in the chaos with a mindfulness app

Role

UX/UI Designer

Duration

2 weeks

Tools

Figma, Adobe Illustrator

01 Overview

A meditation and mindfulness app designed to help users build consistent meditation habits through personalized sessions, progress tracking, and guided experiences

02 Problem&Goal

Users struggle to maintain consistent meditation practice.Existing apps feel overwhelming with too many options and complicated interfaces.There is a lack of personalization for different experience levels.

Users struggle to maintain consistent meditation practice.Existing apps feel overwhelming with too many options and complicated interfaces.There is a lack of personalization for different experience levels.

03 Research Insights

Interviewed 8 meditation practitioners—consistency is the biggest challenge

Personalized session lengths increase completion rates

Visual progress tracking drives engagement

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04 Design Decision

Adaptive session recommendations

AI-powered suggestions based on time of day, mood, and user history create personalized experiences.

Adaptive session recommendations

AI-powered suggestions based on time of day, mood, and user history create personalized experiences.

Minimalist interface design

Clean, calming UI with subtle animations reduces cognitive load and promotes relaxation.

Progress visualization

Beautiful streak calendars and mindful minutes tracking motivate consistent practice.

05 Design Showcase

06 Outcome & Impact

72%

user retention after 30 days

3.2x

higher completion with personalized session

65%

retrun rate with progress tracking

07 Key Learning

Less is more: Simplicity in design directly correlates with user calm and session completion rates

Personalization matters: One-size-fits-all meditation doesn't work—adaptive content drives engagement

Gentle gamification: Progress tracking motivates without creating stress or pressure

08Interactive Prototype

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