Calmspace Àpọ̀lí Móbáìlì Ìtọ́jú Ìlera by Anqi Chen

Calmspace Àpọ̀lí Móbáìlì Ìtọ́jú Ìlera by Anqi Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Alágbèéká, Ohun-èlò Fóònù àti Sọ́fítíwéà Competition Category.

IrinAlágbèéká· 2024

Calmspace Àpọ̀lí Móbáìlì Ìtọ́jú Ìlera

by Anqi Chen

Client: Calmspace

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Alágbèéká Category

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The Design

About Calmspace Àpọ̀lí Móbáìlì Ìtọ́jú Ìlera

Calmspace ṣàfihàn èrò àpẹẹrẹ ẹ̀rọ alagbeka kan tí a ṣe láti kojú sí àìbalẹ̀ tí ẹ̀rọ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ ń fa láàrín àwọn ọ̀dọ́. Nípa pípèsè àwọn ẹ̀yà ìlera-àti-àlàáfíà lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́, ó ń ṣe ìwúrí fún ìtọ́jú ara ẹni àti àsopọ̀ àwùjọ nípa ohùn, fídíò àti àwọn iṣẹ́ tààrà bíi yógà, eré ìdárayá àti orin. Ètò ọ̀fẹ́-àti-sísanwó náà rii dájú pé ó wà fún gbogbo ènìyàn, pẹ̀lú ètò ẹ̀san-àǹfààní kan tó ń ṣe ìwúrí fún àwọn olùlò láti ṣàwárí kí wọ́n sì jèrè àwọn kírẹ́dítì fún àwọn ìpàdé àfikún, tó ń ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ ìgbésí ayé oníṣẹ̀rọ̀ tó dára jùlọ.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Calmspace Àpọ̀lí Móbáìlì Ìtọ́jú Ìlera jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Calmspace Àpọ̀lí Móbáìlì Ìtọ́jú Ìlera yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Calmspace Àpọ̀lí Móbáìlì Ìtọ́jú Ìlera nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Calmspace, a mobile design addressing technology-induced anxiety in young adults, employs a freemium model, providing free well-being features for self-focus and group activities. The innovative reward program encourages users to learn about digital anxiety, earn credits through quizzes and inviting friends for free sessions, and track well-being performance in the profile dashboard. Calmspace aims to enhance happiness, and natural, proactive interaction for a healthier digital lifestyle.
Dimensions & Packaging: Because Calmspace is a mobile design concept intended for iOS devices, with the screens optimized for iPhone 12/13 Pro (71.5 mm width and 146.7mm height). The goal was to propose an engaging, user-friendly, visually appealing while functional user experience in Calmspace's concept, and it can evoke the design innovation, creativity and empathy among the public. There is a balance, and to achieve a better and unique outcome, I researched the color palette and explored psychological concepts such as positive reinforcement to understand about the needs and preferences of my targeted user group.
Tags: mobile design, user experience design, healthcare, mental health, service design, consumer-facing design, visual design
Production Technology: This project is available for mobiles. Design tools: Figma, Origami, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of developing the Calmspace concept was delineating the user group while recognizing technical limitations. In the research phase, I assumed that the ideal users for Calmspace would be individuals aged 18 to 30, encompassing both students and industry professionals in sectors with ready access to digital technologies.
Research: How can we raise awareness of young adults' anxiety through digital tech, addressing their "always connected" concerns for well-being? I defined Calmspace's user group, analyzed market trends, and conducted secondary research on anxiety, particularly during the pandemic. Surveys, interviews, and the exploration of similar apps informed primary research, revealing insights: existing mental well-being apps focus on paid subscription for meditation, people seek disconnection from the virtual world while desiring in-person connections, and there is a need for motivation in addressing digital anxiety.
Inspiration: I was inspired to design Calmspace concept during pandemic. Anxiety is a common issue (1.56% increase in anxiety among young Americans) related to the "always connected" existence that most young adults find themselves. During pandemic, the limitations to physical contact "forced" them to rely heavily on phones and laptops (67% people-at-home reported increasing anxiety). Thus I want to manage people's mental well-being between using digital tech and "always socially connected" existence.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2022, with iterations and finished in April 2022 in New York City, USA. Several rounds of iterations and usability testing continued to be conducted after the completion of the design prototypes.
Operation Flow: First-time user begins with three-step onboarding where Calmspace offers a guided introduction, and they land on the homepage that shows the individual activities. This is the entry point of the experience that brings people the choices of managing mental well-being through self-care or group activities. In the meantime, people are able to learn about digital anxiety topics through the Learning page, and track their performance in the Profile dashboard. Calmspace aims to bridge the dilemma between self-care and social connections, and break down the barriers of budget, location by making users at home.
Image Credits: Image#1: Creator Anqi Chen, Calmspace, 2022
Image#2: Creator Anqi Chen, Calmspace, 2022
Image#3: Creator Anqi Chen, Calmspace, 2022
Image#4: Creator Anqi Chen, Calmspace, 2022