IMEAP

UX Design
Project Overview
This project was discovered during the epidemic when I observed a growing number of anxious insomniacs and explored new possibilities with the help of the then emerging ai painting technology.
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My Contributions
I worked on this project all by myself, from the beginning of the problem development to the user research and the final product presentation.

Introduction

During the epidemic, more people suffered from insomnia, most of which was caused by mental stress, so helping these people to release their stress and calm their mind became a way to solve this symptom. IMEAP is an app that helps people who suffer from insomnia due to mental stress to relieve their stress and get to sleep, mainly through journaling and recording to reduce stress and It also helps users to sleep better through meditation.

Background

Many people suffered from insomnia during the epidemic, so I started with a psychological analysis of the causes of insomnia.

Biology Dimension

During the epidemic, people's routine was changed, with a delay of 2-3 hours compared to the regular period. Also, people ate more late night snacks than during the regular period, which led to insomnia and reduced sleep quality.

Sociology Dimension

From a social perspective, the epidemic has had a significant impact on life, such as increased unemployment, rising prices, and prolonged isolation, which can cause people to become depressed and frustrated, which can lead to insomnia as people are unable to concentrate when they fall asleep.

Psychology Dimension

Approximately 50% of insomnia cases are associated with depression, anxiety, or psychological stress. While insomnia can be a symptom of mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, it is now recognized that sleep problems can also lead to the onset and worsening of different mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation. Insomnia and anxiety are seen to influence each other, and this cycle appears stronger during the epidemic, so more people lose sleep.

Conclusion

From a psychological analysis, symptoms such as anxiety are the main cause of insomnia during the epidemic, so I will focus on how to relieve people's anxiety to treat insomnia.

User Research

For the user study I used a questionnaire that asked users to record their moods over a three-day period, as well as to record the things that struck them during the day before they went to bed to see how these things and their moods affected them.

Based on the results of the questionnaire I drew a user portrait and created an empathy map for the pain points

Design

In user studies it can be found that the user's mood has a great influence on the quality of sleep. In psychology, meditation and journaling can help people relieve stress to a certain extent, so I want to build an app that can help people relieve stress and thus improve sleep.

Workflow

Card Sorting

Design System

Low-fidelity wireframe

High-fidelity wireframe

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