Who are we trying to reach?





Users who



  • want to take charge of managing their mental health with self-accountability

  • want to self-document symptoms, moods, medications and insights on their daily and weekly activities for self-care

How is DBSA's model as an app impactful?



  • Encourages users to learn about themselves through a visual journey

  • Acclimates user to better habits and behavior adaptations

Who we're creating for

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What is the problem?

DBSA's main problem is finding a solution that encourages underserved communities (BiPOC, POC and LGBTAQ+) to take charge of their mental health wellness with their pre-existing model.


What is the solution then?

Wellness tracker - a specialized and inclusive app that empowers individuals to take charge of their mental health by self-documenting a variety of mental-health related topics.

Our

Problem & Solution

Until then, please feel free to browse the interactive prototype :)

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I was fortunate enough to be able to participate and collaborate with such talented women. Although this hackathon was short-lived, we were able to learn and grow as a team.

Although our designs did not get chosen, our work was able to:

  • Turn a paper documentation process into a user-friendly and inclusive experience

  • Encourage a transition that promotes users to be more proactive with taking charge of their mental health

Next Steps

Me

UX Researcher /Designer

Natalie

UI/UX Designer

Shifan

UI/UX Designer

Sarah

UI/UX Designer

Meet the Crew

As a team, we decided that Wellness tracker can be optimized even further.

We wanted the app to offer more than just tracking

  • Promoted accessibility through implementing a voice memo logging and tracking system

  • Added a resource section for support groups, featured events, and hobby-related clubs.

So we,

Let us elaborate:

Bonus!

We utilized DBSA's current wellness model (My Wellness Wheel), app, and our market analysis results to structure our design solutions.

DBSA only had a pdf version of their wellness tracker, making it difficult for user to easily track their symptoms and activities. Their app had been unused for quite some time due to the complexity of the tracker and outdated design system.

Setting the Direction

Due to time constraints, we were not able to sketch as many wireframes as we would have like. However, we were still able to efficiently create a solution under these circumstances

Our design goals were to follow up-to-date trends and practices of current apps on the market, all while meeting the user needs and expectations.

The Execution

How we did it:

To better understand who we're designing for, I created Eli. Eli best fits the audience that DBSA is trying to reach.

To better understand who we're designing for, I created Eli. Eli best fits the audience that DBSA is trying to reach.

What do you value most in a mental health wellness app?

What do you value most in a mental health wellness app?

— Female POC, 32

— Female POC, 32

— Female POC, 24

— Female POC, 24

—Male POC, Queer, 25

—Male POC, Queer, 25

"To be able to keep track on what my mental state is daily

"To be able to keep track on what my mental state is daily

“To provide like things I can do to get my mind off things or like ground myself again. So like mediation exercises or suggestions”

“To provide like things I can do to get my mind off things or like ground myself again. So like mediation exercises or suggestions”

" The ability to look back at my progress and learn that its okay to have bad days

" The ability to look back at my progress and learn that its okay to have bad days

Who we're creating for

💡


Our

Problem & Solution

What is the problem?

DBSA's main problem is finding a solution that encourages underserved communities (BiPOC, POC and LGBTAQ+) to take charge of their mental health wellness with their pre-existing mental health model.


What is the solution then?

Wellness tracker - a specialized and inclusive app that empowers individuals to take charge of their mental health by self-documenting a variety of mental-health related topics.

Who are we trying to reach?





Users who



  • want to take charge of managing their mental health with self-accountability

  • want to self-document symptoms, moods, medications and insights on their daily and weekly activities for self-care

How is DBSA's model as an app impactful?



  • Encourages users to learn about themselves through a visual journey

  • Acclimates user to better habits and behavior adaptations

UX Design

UX Design

UX Research

UX Research

UI Design

UI Design

Wellness tracker

Wellness tracker

Girls in Tech SF Hackathon

Girls in Tech SF Hackathon