About the project
Duration:
8 weeks
Role:
UX Design
UX Research
UI Design
Tools:
FIgjam
Figma
Google Docs
Canva
Project Statement
Lumina Journal helps people with ADHD journal more easily by reducing blank-page stress and perfectionism through guided prompts, personalization, and simple organization tools.
The Challenge
Through contextual inquiry, we found key challenges in traditional journaling like:
✍️😰 Pressure to write extensively
⏳🔄 Difficulty staying consistent
📚❓ Trouble finding past entries
These insights led to Lumina Journal’s core features: guided prompts, accessibility support, AI assistance, and simple entry organization tailored to users’ needs.
Monetization
Have a free subscription plan with ads
Optional one-time payment to remove ads
A premium plan for advanced features like extra prompts, personalized themes, AI chatbot, and mood insights
Design Process
🎨 Set the vibe – Built mood boards to shape the visual style
💡 Sparked ideas – Sketched out key features
👥 Met our users – Created personas and scenarios to validate needs
🔄 Refined and tweaked – Iterated based on feedback
🚀 Brought it to life – Built the hi-fi prototype
Mood Boards
We created four separate mood boards and later combined their common elements
Sketches & Ideas
We brainstormed ideas for the app, and each team member created sketches to visualize their concepts.
Persona
Scenario
Between studio critiques, Ana opens the app, snaps a photo of a color palette that sparks joy, adds the tag, and moves on. Two evenings later she taps a prompt that asks, “What boosted your creativity today?,” logging a 15-second voice reflection. By the end of the month, she sees a colorful mosaic of entries she can share with her therapist.
The Narrative
Mid-fi Screens- Logging in:
Mid-fi Screens- Notifications:
Mid-fi Screens- Logging mood:
Mid-fi Screens- Adding tags:
Mid-fi Screens- Reflecting on previous entries:
Usability Testing
The usability test evaluated our mid-fidelity prototype of Lumina Journal. Four users completed tasks on mobile and tablet versions while thinking aloud. The goal was to see how easily they could complete core actions like adjusting settings, creating entries, and tracking moods.
Participants
Adults (18+) with clinically diagnosed ADHD.
Recruited through word-of-mouth and personal networks.
Must have some journaling experience.
Tasks.
Edit Reminder
Create Entry Using Brain Dump Prompt
Log Mood + Tag Entry
Reflect on a Past Entry
Findings
Participant 1: Wanted better voice input, clearer UI, and autosave feedback.
Participant 2: Liked features but found tablet tasks harder; preferred simpler mood tracking.
Participant 3: Liked calm layout but confused by similar entry screens.
Participant 4: Liked prompts but was confused by editing and unclear icons.
Top Issues
Big differences between mobile vs. tablet flow.
Repetitive and confusing entry types (brain dump, reflection).
Icons lacked labels; unclear feedback after actions.
Mood logging placement was distracting.
Recommendations
Replace bell icon with clearer settings button.
Remove separate “Brain Dump” and combine with new entry.
Move mood tracking to app home/start screen.
Simplify journaling flow and remove “Add Reflection” from current task paths.
Improve visual difference between entry types.
Style Guide
Typography & Color Palette
Hi-fi Screens
