Calm Space Wellness App MVP

A mobile wellness app MVP designed to support short moments of stress relief through minimal interactions and intentional pacing.

Duration

5 weeks

Project Type

Team (2)

Role

Brand Design, UI Design

Deliverables

Design System, Prototype, User Flow

Problem Statement

Existing wellness apps are expensive and frequently have paywalls, locking core features behind subscriptions. They also tend to overwhelm users with dense feature sets and long sessions.

Solution

Calm Space was designed as an affordable, minimal wellness app that offers immediate stress relief without the complexity or cost barriers.

Research

I studied existing wellness apps like Headspace, Calm, and Breathe to understand what they do well and where they fall short for quick stress relief. I also looked at how users interact with their phones during moments of stress, finding that most people want something they can engage with in under two minutes. This informed the decision to build around guided breathing, short affirmations, and mood check-ins rather than long-form content.