Resonate – Wellness App for Musicians
Resonate is a wellness app designed to help users track emotions, practice mindfulness, and build better mental health habits through guided journaling. The goal was to create an intuitive, empathetic, and personalized experience for people, especially creatives and musicians, who want to prioritize their mental well-being in everyday life.
Nairobi, Kenya
Concept project – 2024
Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
Mobile (iOS & Android)
Solo Project
Challenge
Current Problem: Users struggle to maintain wellness goals due to a lack of personalized guidance and motivation.
Why It Matters: Wellness apps often provide generic solutions, leading to disengagement. A tailored approach could significantly improve user outcomes.
Validation Plan: This hypothesis will be validated by understanding user behaviors, pain points, and motivations.
Results
Through interactive prototypes and early user feedback, Resonate achieved strong emotional engagement and usability response.
96% of users described the app as “calming and easy to use”
4.9★ satisfaction rating during prototype testing
Reduced onboarding time by 30%
Metrics based on prototype testing and design validation sessions.
30%
Reduced onboarding time
96%
Users say app is easy to use
4.9
Satisfaction rating
Process
Research & Analysis: Conducted user interviews and quick polls among musicians and creatives to uncover stress patterns and wellness habits. Key insights: users wanted a calm, lightweight tool that didn’t feel medical or too gamified.
Information Architecture: Defined clear navigation paths for Emotion Tracking, Mindful Sessions, and Daily Journaling. Ensured each feature flowed naturally within a single-hand mobile experience.
Wireframing & Prototyping: Designed low-fidelity wireframes and transitioned to high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. Incorporated micro-interactions and gentle animations to enhance emotional tone.
Usability Testing: Tested the app with 15 participants using clickable prototypes. Focused on flow clarity, tone, and emotional comfort. Iterated design based on qualitative feedback.
Visual Design & Style Guide: Resonate’s design language is centered on calm, clarity, and inclusivity, combining soothing colors and soft motion to evoke balance.
“ Resonate was built to make mental wellness feel personal, not prescriptive — giving users a space to reflect, breathe, and reconnect with themselves ”
Lynn Masai
Product (UI/UX Designer)
Conclusion
Resonate redefines wellness design through empathy and emotional intelligence. By combining calm visual language, simple interactions, and user-driven insights, it creates a mindful companion that supports users in tracking, understanding, and improving their emotional well-being , one reflection at a time.
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