Ember

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 archived now: a finished design and prototype exploration I’m not taking further.

The 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.

The 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.

My role

Product Lead · Brand Identity · UX / UI Design · Product Planning

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.

Key features

• Calm Focus home and mental health tracking
• Dashboard and calendar for intentional planning
• Curated feed with save actions
• Brand system and multi-device mockups

Tools and technologies

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

What I learned

• Side projects are useful when they end cleanly — Ember proved the workflow without pretending it was a company.
• AI accelerates exploration; taste still decides what ships.

Status and next steps

Archived — no further development planned.