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PrototypeWellnessProduct

Ember

A side exploration into calm wellness product design — brand, UX, and a working prototype.

Ember hero

Overview

Ember was a side project — a chance to try building a wellness product from scratch. The brief: make mental and physical well-being feel approachable and calm, without the usual streaks-and-noise clutter. It’s not in active development; it stands as a finished design and prototype exploration.

Problem

Most wellness products pile on features, streaks, and noise. People need something calmer — a digital space that supports healthier habits without anxiety or overwhelm.

Process

Took it from concept through brand identity, UX, feature roadmap, and interface design. Used AI-assisted workflows to move faster on research and prototyping while keeping ownership of the product vision and design decisions.

Solution

A self-contained prototype: brand system, key screens, and a calm product direction — useful as craft practice and a proof point for how I ship ideas end-to-end.

Results

  • Shipped brand identity and product vision end-to-end as a side exploration
  • Mapped feature roadmap and interface direction
  • Built a calm, accessible prototype foundation
  • Pressure-tested AI-assisted research and build workflows

Technologies

Product DesignBrand SystemsUX ResearchAI-assisted prototypingNext.js

Overview

Project details

A functional concept or early MVP.

Project Status
Prototype
Timeline
2025
My Role
Product Lead · Brand Identity · UX / UI Design · Product Planning
Team Size
Solo
Technologies
Product Design, Brand Systems, UX Research, AI-assisted prototyping, Next.js
Project Type
Side project / product exploration
Industry
Health & Wellness
Confidentiality Level
Public

Gallery

Ember Focus home with mental health tracker and quick actions
Focus home
Ember dashboard with mental health metrics and task planning
Dashboard
Ember calendar day view with color-coded focus blocks
Calendar
Ember feed with curated articles and save actions
Feed
Ember feed cards with critical and background badges
Feed detail
Ember more menu with NEXUS and planning tools
More
Ember developer settings for agents and web search
Settings