Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

Project Brief

Module :

Interaction Design 301 -Designing with content
‍Description :

To design a smart watch user interface screen

Project Overview

Project Overview

Project Overview

I have decided to design a smart watch app that can track your mood by analysing your serotonin levels , serotonin is the chemical in our brain which makes us happy , It also has other features like scanning your skin for any UV damage and it can also scan sweat to infer serotonin levels.

Problem Statement

Problem Statement

Problem Statement

Designing a smartwatch app that can effectively track and monitor serotonin levels, a crucial neurotransmitter linked to mood, well-being, and overall health.
Also implementing a feature that scans skin for any UV damages or early melanoma signs.

Research

Research

Research

I analysed Sunny Side Up's competitors and tried to figure out their strengths and weaknesses.

Happify: A mobile app that focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to improve mood and reduce stress.

Shine: A mindfulness app that offers guided meditations, breathing exercises, and sleep stories to promote relaxation and stress reduction.

Headspace: A popular meditation app that provides guided meditation sessions for various purposes, including stress reduction, sleep improvement, and focus enhancement.

Insight Timer: A free meditation app with a vast library of guided meditations, timers, and tracking features.

Calm: A meditation app that combines guided meditations, sleep stories, and relaxation exercises to help users manage stress and anxiety.

Prototype Link

Miro Board Link for research

Brand name brainstorm

I choose to go with Sunny Side Up as the name implies an egg that is fried with its egg yolk shown but it also resembles a sun , as the app detects UV damages on the skin I think the name will bring a positive smile to its users.

Smart watch ideas brainstorm

In procreate I brainstormed some ideas that I could use to build a smart watch user interface on.

Questionnaires

Asked my friends on their experience with a smart watch and what features they would like to see for a smart watch UI experience.

Low Fidelity Wire Frames

Used procreate to create low fidelity wire frames for sunny side up.

High Fidelity Mock Ups

High fidelity mock ups created using Procreate.

Working backwards from magic

Used Jordan Moore's " working backwards from magic" method to create concepts which may not work with current technologies but in the future it maybe a possibility with advancement in technology and science. The tech required to scan sweat to infer serotonin level may not be possible now but in the coming decades it could be a reality.

Reflection

This was my first smart watch UI project and I liked how designing for compact screens require strategic thoughtfulness as the screen is small so the screen real estate needs to be carefully planned as to not overload the screen with too much information.
From the recent group critique overall everyone liked it but the gaussian blurred logo behind the Home Screen does interfere with the glassy buttons and the titles of the screens need to have higher hierarchy to make them different from buttons. I will update the design soon.

Contact

Contact

Contact

Mail : ankituxdesign@gmail.com

and

Santhosh_Kumar-AS@ulster.ac.uk

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