YourDaily

YourDaily

YourDaily

A platform for people with autoimmune conditions to retain the brain, recenter the body, and rejuvenate the soul by offering personalized health coaching, premium content and workshops led by experts in integrative nutrition and trauma therapies.

USER RESEARCH

USER RESEARCH

MOBILE APP

MOBILE APP

UX / UI

UX / UI

iOS

iOS

PROTOTYPING

PROTOTYPING

TIMELINE

TIMELINE

TIMELINE

3 Weeks

Design Sprint

3 Weeks

Design Sprint

3 Weeks

Design Sprint

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES

User Research

UI Design

Prototyping

Usability Testings

User Research

UI Design

Prototyping

Usability Testings

User Research

UI Design

Prototyping

Usability Testings

TOOLS

TOOLS

TOOLS

CONTEXT

CONTEXT

CONTEXT

Approximately 75% of individuals in the United States who suffer from autoimmune conditions are women, as reported by the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association.


The philosophy behind the Your Daily® brand is centered on the idea that adopting small daily habits can result in meaningful transformations. Women who face autoimmune challenges often have limited opportunities for self-care and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. However, the Your Daily® offers an assortment of evidence-based resources that can be tailored to individual needs and provide effective support.


Our team has been collaborating closely with the business owner and the developer to provide all resources within the web application as well as making app more user-centered. Our efforts have been concentrated on conducting research, redesigning the web app for mobile devices, identifying and integrating new features, and conducting usability tests.

Approximately 75% of individuals in the United States who suffer from autoimmune conditions are women, as reported by the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association.


The philosophy behind the Your Daily® brand is centered on the idea that adopting small daily habits can result in meaningful transformations. Women who face autoimmune challenges often have limited opportunities for self-care and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. However, the Your Daily® offers an assortment of evidence-based resources that can be tailored to individual needs and provide effective support.


Our team has been collaborating closely with the business owner and the developer to provide all resources within the web application as well as making app more user-centered. Our efforts have been concentrated on conducting research, redesigning the web app for mobile devices, identifying and integrating new features, and conducting usability tests.

Approximately 75% of individuals in the United States who suffer from autoimmune conditions are women, as reported by the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association.


The philosophy behind the Your Daily® brand is centered on the idea that adopting small daily habits can result in meaningful transformations. Women who face autoimmune challenges often have limited opportunities for self-care and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. However, the Your Daily® offers an assortment of evidence-based resources that can be tailored to individual needs and provide effective support.


Our team has been collaborating closely with the business owner and the developer to provide all resources within the web application as well as making app more user-centered. Our efforts have been concentrated on conducting research, redesigning the web app for mobile devices, identifying and integrating new features, and conducting usability tests.

CHALLENGE

CHALLENGE

CHALLENGE

The initial version of the Your Daily® web app encountered several challenges.


Firstly, it lacked a structured hierarchy, resulting in difficulty for users to navigate and locate the essential tools they required. Vital features were concealed behind the hamburger menu, leading to confusion.


Secondly, the app's appearance didn't appear personalized and customized to the individual's needs. Lastly, the user interface was unappealing, possibly demotivating users from engaging with the app.

The initial version of the Your Daily® web app encountered several challenges.


Firstly, it lacked a structured hierarchy, resulting in difficulty for users to navigate and locate the essential tools they required. Vital features were concealed behind the hamburger menu, leading to confusion.


Secondly, the app's appearance didn't appear personalized and customized to the individual's needs. Lastly, the user interface was unappealing, possibly demotivating users from engaging with the app.

The initial version of the Your Daily® web app encountered several challenges.


Firstly, it lacked a structured hierarchy, resulting in difficulty for users to navigate and locate the essential tools they required. Vital features were concealed behind the hamburger menu, leading to confusion.


Secondly, the app's appearance didn't appear personalized and customized to the individual's needs. Lastly, the user interface was unappealing, possibly demotivating users from engaging with the app.

DESIGN PROCESS

DESIGN PROCESS

DESIGN PROCESS

Empathize

Empathize

Empathize

Our team performed a comprehensive desk research and analyzed 11 wellness apps in the market. Additionally, we conducted extensive user research, which involved nine interviews with both potential and existing users. The aim was to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of women suffering from burnout and autoimmune conditions.

Our team performed a comprehensive desk research and analyzed 11 wellness apps in the market. Additionally, we conducted extensive user research, which involved nine interviews with both potential and existing users. The aim was to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of women suffering from burnout and autoimmune conditions.

Our team performed a comprehensive desk research and analyzed 11 wellness apps in the market. Additionally, we conducted extensive user research, which involved nine interviews with both potential and existing users. The aim was to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of women suffering from burnout and autoimmune conditions.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS INSIGHTS

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS INSIGHTS

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS INSIGHTS

During the research we compared 11 mobile apps focused on health and wellness. Each of the wellness apps analyzed has a distinctive value proposition and a range of features that cater to different user needs. We found that some features like mood trackers, community, journaling, live courses and meditations were consistent amongst a majority of our competitors' products. These insights obtained from the competitor analysis were utilized to guide the redesign of the Your Daily app.

During the research we compared 11 mobile apps focused on health and wellness. Each of the wellness apps analyzed has a distinctive value proposition and a range of features that cater to different user needs. We found that some features like mood trackers, community, journaling, live courses and meditations were consistent amongst a majority of our competitors' products. These insights obtained from the competitor analysis were utilized to guide the redesign of the Your Daily app.

During the research we compared 11 mobile apps focused on health and wellness. Each of the wellness apps analyzed has a distinctive value proposition and a range of features that cater to different user needs. We found that some features like mood trackers, community, journaling, live courses and meditations were consistent amongst a majority of our competitors' products. These insights obtained from the competitor analysis were utilized to guide the redesign of the Your Daily app.

Direct Competitors

Direct Competitors

Direct Competitors

Silk & Sonder

Silk & Sonder

Silk & Sonder

4.9 out of 5 stars with 2.5K ratings according to App Store

Focused on community

Focused on building daily habit rituals

Strength

Strength

Engaging private community

Guided daily rituals such as lessons, rituals and trackers

Weakness

Weakness

Almost all important features are locked until you get a premium subscription

Paloma

Paloma

Paloma

4.8 out of 5 stars with 98 ratings according to App Store

Focused on helping people with autoimmune conditions through trackers, activities and community

Strength

Strength

Tracking symptoms

Personalized content based on user information

Weakness

Weakness

Community feature is inconsistent throughout the app

Indirect Competitors

Indirect Competitors

Indirect Competitors

BLOOM

BLOOM

BLOOM

4.8 out of 5 stars with 10.9K ratings according to App Store

Focused on self-guided mental therapy

Focused on building daily habit rituals

Strength

Strength

Series of different modules with quick (10-12 min) activities

Daily Checkers

Weakness

Weakness

Navigation though the app is difficult and disorganized

HEADSPACE

HEADSPACE

HEADSPACE

4.8 out of 5 stars with 925K ratings according to App Store

Focused on mindfulness and meditations

Strength

Strength

Personalized customizable guidance

Tracking progress

Weakness

Weakness

The experts are actors, not real professionals

USER INTERVIEWS INSIGHTS

USER INTERVIEWS INSIGHTS

USER INTERVIEWS INSIGHTS

Through our user interviews we found that autoimmune conditions are incredibly more common than we thought. Out of the nine people we interviewed, a hundred percent of them had some form of an autoimmune condition. 

Through our user interviews we found that autoimmune conditions are incredibly more common than we thought. Out of the nine people we interviewed, a hundred percent of them had some form of an autoimmune condition. 

Through our user interviews we found that autoimmune conditions are incredibly more common than we thought. Out of the nine people we interviewed, a hundred percent of them had some form of an autoimmune condition. 

9

9

User Interviews

User Interviews

150

150

Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes

After sorting through all the data, we found some clearly established trends.

After sorting through all the data, we found some clearly established trends.

After sorting through all the data, we found some clearly established trends.

User Quotes

User Quotes

User Quotes

“I use journaling, lessons and de-stress tools to calm my anxiety, burnout and stress.”

“Feeling seen and heard is very important to me in terms of community”

“I likes to see data or visual representations of my daily/weekly/monthly progress”

of users expressed a lack of understanding when it comes to the autoimmune conditions. Users expressed that they want to track their symptoms and progress to better understand their health.

of users expressed a lack of understanding when it comes to the autoimmune conditions. Users expressed that they want to track their symptoms and progress to better understand their health.

75%

of users favored a sense of supportive community that they can reach at their fingertips.

65%

55%

of users expressed that keeping a journal helps them regulate their time and emotions. It serves as an outlet to some users and overall can improve their quality of life.  

“Feeling seen and heard is very important to me in terms of community”

of users favored a sense of supportive community that they can reach at their fingertips.

of users favored a sense of supportive community that they can reach at their fingertips.

65%

“I likes to see data or visual representations of my daily/weekly/monthly progress”

of users expressed that keeping a journal helps them regulate their time and emotions. It serves as an outlet to some users and overall can improve their quality of life.

of users expressed that keeping a journal helps them regulate their time and emotions. It serves as an outlet to some users and overall can improve their quality of life.  

55%

As we synthesized our research findings, we learned that users expressed a desire to track their symptoms and progress, connect with a supportive community, and journal their thoughts and emotions. These were the key features that we prioritized during our ideate phase.

As we synthesized our research findings, we learned that users expressed a desire to track their symptoms and progress, connect with a supportive community, and journal their thoughts and emotions. These were the key features that we prioritized during our ideate phase.

As we synthesized our research findings, we learned that users expressed a desire to track their symptoms and progress, connect with a supportive community, and journal their thoughts and emotions. These were the key features that we prioritized during our ideate phase.

Define

Define

Define

Our team performed a comprehensive desk research and analyzed 11 wellness apps in the market. Additionally, we conducted extensive user research, which involved nine interviews with both potential and existing users. The aim was to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of women suffering from burnout and autoimmune conditions.

Our team performed a comprehensive desk research and analyzed 11 wellness apps in the market. Additionally, we conducted extensive user research, which involved nine interviews with both potential and existing users. The aim was to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of women suffering from burnout and autoimmune conditions.

Our team performed a comprehensive desk research and analyzed 11 wellness apps in the market. Additionally, we conducted extensive user research, which involved nine interviews with both potential and existing users. The aim was to understand the needs, pain points, and behaviors of women suffering from burnout and autoimmune conditions.

Margaret

Margaret

Margaret

“Community is important to me because if I knew just one other person with hyperthyroidism, I would feel understood.”

“Community is important to me because if I knew just one other person with hyperthyroidism, I would feel understood.”

Autoimmune Condition

Hyperthyroidism

Family Status

Divorced/3 Children

Age / Gender

42 / Female

Location

Bothell, WA

Bio

Bio

Margaret is a 42-year-old single mother of three who has recently gone through a divorce. She works as a recess aide at a local elementary school in Bothell during the day. She lives with hyperthyroidism, which often makes her feel disconnected and misunderstood. With her busy schedule, Margaret finds it challenging to manage her autoimmune condition and balance the demands of her work and home life. The stress of her recent divorce has left her feeling burnt out and alone. Margaret is seeking support and resources that can help her connect with a community of women that understand her struggles.

Margaret is a 42-year-old single mother of three who has recently gone through a divorce. She works as a recess aide at a local elementary school in Bothell during the day. She lives with hyperthyroidism, which often makes her feel disconnected and misunderstood. With her busy schedule, Margaret finds it challenging to manage her autoimmune condition and balance the demands of her work and home life. The stress of her recent divorce has left her feeling burnt out and alone. Margaret is seeking support and resources that can help her connect with a community of women that understand her struggles.

Margaret is a 42-year-old single mother of three who has recently gone through a divorce. She works as a recess aide at a local elementary school in Bothell during the day. She lives with hyperthyroidism, which often makes her feel disconnected and misunderstood. With her busy schedule, Margaret finds it challenging to manage her autoimmune condition and balance the demands of her work and home life. The stress of her recent divorce has left her feeling burnt out and alone. Margaret is seeking support and resources that can help her connect with a community of women that understand her struggles.

Goals

Goals

Feel supported by others within a community.

Manage her daily stresses and anxieties.

Learn how to better cope with her autoimmune condition.

Feel supported by others within a community.

Manage her daily stresses and anxieties.

Learn how to better cope with her autoimmune condition.

Feel supported by others within a community.

Manage her daily stresses and anxieties.

Learn how to better cope with her autoimmune condition.

Needs

Needs

A digital community that offers support through shared experiences.

Daily motivation and reassurance

Easily digestible content.

A digital community that offers support through shared experiences.

Daily motivation and reassurance

Easily digestible content.

A digital community that offers support through shared experiences.

Daily motivation and reassurance

Easily digestible content.

Frustrations

Frustrations

Has tried other apps before, but didn’t feel like it was personalized.

Her busy schedule makes it difficult to prioritize self-care.

Doesn’t have a support system.

Has tried other apps before, but didn’t feel like it was personalized.

Her busy schedule makes it difficult to prioritize self-care.

Doesn’t have a support system.

Has tried other apps before, but didn’t feel like it was personalized.

Her busy schedule makes it difficult to prioritize self-care.

Doesn’t have a support system.

GIANNA

GIANNA

GIANNA

“I want to look inward to find answers. When I exercise my mind, I grow.”

“I want to look inward to find answers. When I exercise my mind, I grow.”

Autoimmune Condition

Vitiligo

Family Status

Single/No children

Age / Gender

24/Female

Location

Chicago, IL

Bio

Bio

Gianna is a 24 year old woman living with vitiligo. She works part-time as a barista at a popular coffee shop in Chicago. While she enjoys her job, she often finds it difficult to handle social situations at work or in public due to her self-consciousness about her skin. As she navigates these challenges, Gianna is hoping to find resources that can help her manage the mental and emotional aspects of her condition and ultimately, improve her overall quality of life.

Gianna is a 24 year old woman living with vitiligo. She works part-time as a barista at a popular coffee shop in Chicago. While she enjoys her job, she often finds it difficult to handle social situations at work or in public due to her self-consciousness about her skin. As she navigates these challenges, Gianna is hoping to find resources that can help her manage the mental and emotional aspects of her condition and ultimately, improve her overall quality of life.

Gianna is a 24 year old woman living with vitiligo. She works part-time as a barista at a popular coffee shop in Chicago. While she enjoys her job, she often finds it difficult to handle social situations at work or in public due to her self-consciousness about her skin. As she navigates these challenges, Gianna is hoping to find resources that can help her manage the mental and emotional aspects of her condition and ultimately, improve her overall quality of life.

Goals

Goals

Build confidence in herself through online workshops and courses.

Dedicate free time to learn more about her condition.

Build confidence in herself through online workshops and courses.

Dedicate free time to learn more about her condition.

Build confidence in herself through online workshops and courses.

Dedicate free time to learn more about her condition.

Needs

Needs

An outlet to reflect and express her daily emotions.

Tools to prioritize and improve her mental health.

An outlet to reflect and express her daily emotions.

Tools to prioritize and improve her mental health.

An outlet to reflect and express her daily emotions.

Tools to prioritize and improve her mental health.

Frustrations

Frustrations

Feeling judged by others because of her condition.

Not feeling confident enough to participate or attend in-person workshops.

Feeling judged by others because of her condition.

Not feeling confident enough to participate or attend in-person workshops.

Feeling judged by others because of her condition.

Not feeling confident enough to participate or attend in-person workshops.

How Might We

How Might We

How Might We

Motivate people to include small yet impactful habits into their daily routine?


Implement ways to make information about autoimmune conditions more accessible?


Create a space for women with underlying health conditions to feel more understood and connected with each other?

Motivate people to include small yet impactful habits into their daily routine?


Implement ways to make information about autoimmune conditions more accessible?


Create a space for women with underlying health conditions to feel more understood and connected with each other?

Motivate people to include small yet impactful habits into their daily routine?


Implement ways to make information about autoimmune conditions more accessible?


Create a space for women with underlying health conditions to feel more understood and connected with each other?

Ideate

After completing our research and identifying the most important features, we had a solid foundation to begin the design process. We started with sketching and I focused on each feature, striving to include as many details as possible during the ideation phase.

After the sketching phase, we progressed to creating Lo-Fi Wireframes. We incorporated feedback from the client, which resulted in several rounds of changes. From there, we began building a design system for the product's future development.

After the sketching phase, we progressed to creating Lo-Fi Wireframes. We incorporated feedback from the client, which resulted in several rounds of changes. From there, we began building a design system for the product's future development.

After the sketching phase, we progressed to creating Lo-Fi Wireframes. We incorporated feedback from the client, which resulted in several rounds of changes. From there, we began building a design system for the product's future development.

Finally, our research findings and ideation were incorporated into the High Fidelity Wireframes, bringing the design to life. we created various designs for each individual user to showcase how the app can be tailored and personalized based on their preferences and needs. This approach made the user experience more unique and engaging, ultimately enhancing the overall usability of the app.

Finally, our research findings and ideation were incorporated into the High Fidelity Wireframes, bringing the design to life. we created various designs for each individual user to showcase how the app can be tailored and personalized based on their preferences and needs. This approach made the user experience more unique and engaging, ultimately enhancing the overall usability of the app.

Finally, our research findings and ideation were incorporated into the High Fidelity Wireframes, bringing the design to life. we created various designs for each individual user to showcase how the app can be tailored and personalized based on their preferences and needs. This approach made the user experience more unique and engaging, ultimately enhancing the overall usability of the app.

PROTOTYPE

PROTOTYPE

PROTOTYPE

We prototyped the High Fidelity Wireframes, bringing the design to an interactive stage where users could test and provide feedback on the usability and functionality of the app.

We prototyped the High Fidelity Wireframes, bringing the design to an interactive stage where users could test and provide feedback on the usability and functionality of the app.

We prototyped the High Fidelity Wireframes, bringing the design to an interactive stage where users could test and provide feedback on the usability and functionality of the app.

Usability Testing

Usability Testing

Usability Testing

To assess the efficacy of the app's new design, we carried out three rounds of usability testing for each task. During these sessions, we closely observed how users interacted with the app and solicited feedback to uncover any lingering issues. Subsequently, we incorporated the insights gleaned from the testing to refine the app's usability and overall quality.

To assess the efficacy of the app's new design, we carried out three rounds of usability testing for each task. During these sessions, we closely observed how users interacted with the app and solicited feedback to uncover any lingering issues. Subsequently, we incorporated the insights gleaned from the testing to refine the app's usability and overall quality.

To assess the efficacy of the app's new design, we carried out three rounds of usability testing for each task. During these sessions, we closely observed how users interacted with the app and solicited feedback to uncover any lingering issues. Subsequently, we incorporated the insights gleaned from the testing to refine the app's usability and overall quality.

One of the changes made was adding more "Finish" buttons to make it easier for users to complete their tasks.

One of the changes made was adding more "Finish" buttons to make it easier for users to complete their tasks.

One of the changes made was adding more "Finish" buttons to make it easier for users to complete their tasks.

Additionally, the completed status of the button was switched to a different state to make it more visible and intuitive for users.

Additionally, the completed status of the button was switched to a different state to make it more visible and intuitive for users.

Additionally, the completed status of the button was switched to a different state to make it more visible and intuitive for users.

SOLUTION

SOLUTION

SOLUTION

The redesigned Your Daily® app features a cleaner, more intuitive user interface that makes it easier for users to navigate and find the tools they need. We created a simplified navigation system that groups related tools together, making it easier for users to create customized plans tailored to their needs. The language and terminology used in the app have been simplified, making it accessible to users. Finally, the visual design is more engaging and visually appealing, with calm colors and visual cues that help users navigate the app more easily.

The redesigned Your Daily® app features a cleaner, more intuitive user interface that makes it easier for users to navigate and find the tools they need. We created a simplified navigation system that groups related tools together, making it easier for users to create customized plans tailored to their needs. The language and terminology used in the app have been simplified, making it accessible to users. Finally, the visual design is more engaging and visually appealing, with calm colors and visual cues that help users navigate the app more easily.

The redesigned Your Daily® app features a cleaner, more intuitive user interface that makes it easier for users to navigate and find the tools they need. We created a simplified navigation system that groups related tools together, making it easier for users to create customized plans tailored to their needs. The language and terminology used in the app have been simplified, making it accessible to users. Finally, the visual design is more engaging and visually appealing, with calm colors and visual cues that help users navigate the app more easily.

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

The Your Daily® app redesign was a success, with a more intuitive user interface, simplified language and terminology, and engaging visual design that helps women with burnout and autoimmune conditions feel better and heal through small daily habits. By following a user-centered design process and incorporating feedback from users, we were able to create a platform that meets the needs of its users and provides them with the tools they need to improve their health and well-being.

The Your Daily® app redesign was a success, with a more intuitive user interface, simplified language and terminology, and engaging visual design that helps women with burnout and autoimmune conditions feel better and heal through small daily habits. By following a user-centered design process and incorporating feedback from users, we were able to create a platform that meets the needs of its users and provides them with the tools they need to improve their health and well-being.

The Your Daily® app redesign was a success, with a more intuitive user interface, simplified language and terminology, and engaging visual design that helps women with burnout and autoimmune conditions feel better and heal through small daily habits. By following a user-centered design process and incorporating feedback from users, we were able to create a platform that meets the needs of its users and provides them with the tools they need to improve their health and well-being.