Pen &amp; paper journaling? Not for today’s busy lives.&nbsp;Forget time-consuming diaries, digital options have steep learning curves and dull interfaces.

This project was completed within a week and serves as a valuable addition to my portfolio. I took charge of every aspect, encompassing research, design, and testing.

Crafting an optimal journaling app, focusing on key features: seamless entry, an intuitive and enjoyable user interface, exporting old entries, and effortless progress sharing on social platforms.

Why Existing Journaling Methods and Apps Fall Short

Set a reminder. Tap. Speak. Done. Sereni captures your thoughts instantly using Reminders and Dynamic Island, making journaling seamless and effortless. No app launch, just pure reflection woven into your day.

Sereni integrates reminders and Dynamic Island for seamless voice capture.

Track your journey effortlessly with Sereni’s Progress Insights. Sereni keeps you in the loop on your daily entries, missed days, streaks, and task completion.

Let’s see how I came up with the solution&nbsp;

I came up two personas of the potential users of Sereni.

To learn more about the users I conducted a survey with a few questions. These were the key insights from the responses.

These key insights lay the foundation for the application’s design.

Let’s imagine that Elena(our User Persona) wants to do her entry for today and check one of his old entries and checkout the generic journaling applications.

Some Gray Screeeens!!! for you (wireframes)

We have 3 screens over here Home — where your journaling happens, Calendar — where you access your old entries, Settings — where you have various additional features.

Emoji of the Day: Allows users to start their entries with a specific emoji, enhancing search and summary capabilities.

Entry Guides:&nbsp;Offers users repeated or essential questions for their daily entries, ensuring clarity and completeness. Users have the flexibility to opt-out of filling them.

Voice Entry:&nbsp;Elevates the journaling experience by enabling voice recordings, facilitating habit adoption, especially for users with limited time.

Photo:&nbsp;Enhances the richness of journaling with the ability to add photos, creating a more vivid recollection

Daily Tasks:&nbsp;Enables tracking and reflection on specific tasks.

Access old entries through dates and emojis, making searching more enjoyable and user-friendly.

These screens are an extension of those main screens.

You have a lot of control on how the app looks and feels and you have plenty of options to choose from.

Export to pdf helps you store your data offlin

If you’re too lazy check these 👇out!!

<a href="https://youtu.be/e0nP7bJfSZA">Prototype Youtube Link</a> ↗️

The incorporation of a dark mode elevates the user experience, ensuring comfortable journaling even under daylight conditions.

This thoughtful addition enhances user comfort, making journaling a seamless and enjoyable experience for the night journal sessions.

Let’s see how the User Journey map of Elena in Sereni is

The user experience has improved significantly. The UI, coupled with the ability to track progress in an engaging manner, makes the overall experience more rewarding.

User-Centric Experiences Yield Success: The Sereni project underscored that with targeted experiences and a keen focus on user engagement, any design endeavor can yield meaningful and positive results.

Color: A Vibe Shaper: Sereni’s emphasis on color revealed its profound impact on shaping the user’s atmosphere and emotional connection with the app, showcasing the pivotal role of color in design.

Customization Fosters Ownership: Crafting Sereni taught me that offering customization options instills a sense of ownership among users, fostering a deeper connection and personal investment in the product.

UI’s Crucial Role in Experience Enhancement: Sereni’s development reinforced the paramount importance of a well-crafted UI in elevating user experiences, highlighting that a user-friendly interface is pivotal for creating better overall interactions.

In crafting Sereni, the profound impact lies in redefining the journaling experience. Seamlessly blending intuitive design with user-centric features, Sereni transcends traditional barriers, making journaling an effortless and enriching journey. Its significance lies in fostering a habit that transforms self-reflection into a dynamic and accessible practice, empowering users to embrace the transformative power of journaling in their daily lives. 🚀📖

A colossal “Thank You” for immersing yourself in the Sereni case study — you’re officially a design adventurer! 🌟 Your time and curiosity are the secret sauce that makes this journey worthwhile.

If this project sparked any lightbulb moments or left you pondering, my gratitude knows no bounds. Feel free to ping me with your thoughts or just to say hi.

In humble appreciation, Raya Surya

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Delivered 15+ SaaS design projects for AI Healthcare Data Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including 3+ Product Managers and Directors, to solve complex UX problems on a global scale. Balanced up to 4 projects simultaneously, maintaining quality and tight deadlines.

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Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Product managers & Directors to solve deep UX problems on a Global scale.

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Preherz steps in with an immersive AR/VR platform that bridges this gap. Users practice in realistic virtual environments, from boardrooms to presentations, receiving real-time feedback from coaches, audience and optional human tutors. This affordable, accessible solution empowers individuals to overcome anxiety, refine their communication skills, and unlock their full potential.

Public speaking anxiety affects&nbsp;70% of people, hindering careers and costing&nbsp;$3 trillion globally. Traditional solutions are often inaccessible, leaving a communication gap and unrealized potential.

Many individuals struggle to enhance their presentation and communication skills. Traditional methods, such as hiring tutors or joining clubs, may be inaccessible or lack confidence-building. There’s a need for an immersive virtual platform using XR technology, allowing users to practice and receive feedback on communication skills in various scenarios, enabling them to confidently face any situation.

I have created 2 user personas one for my primary users and one for my secondary users.

This project’s design was meticulously crafted with&nbsp;immersive user&nbsp;experience as a top priority. I followed established best practices for spatial computing interfaces, emphasizing clarity, intuitiveness, and user safety.

To ensure a seamless and familiar experience, I have utilized components from the Figma community files for Spatial Design provided by Apple.

Immersive Practice: VR &amp; AR’s Power Duo

This project fuses VR and AR to create an immersive practice platform for public speaking, and mock interviews.

This project harnesses VR/AR’s strengths to deliver an impactful practice experience, empowering users to become confident communicators.

A post-design survey gathered user feedback, allowing me to refine the UI and integrate key findings into the design. I have Listed the feedback received on each UI Screen.

Intuitive layout, clear information, and engaging visuals resonate with users.

Personalized experience drives engagement, reflected in profile customization and language choices.

Comprehensive info &amp; previews drive room selection, boosting user engagement.

Those where the AR UI Screens of the Preherz.

The “Audience” VR screen fosters active participation with an intuitive interface:

User testing confirms ease of use, promoting engagement and participation.

The “Speaker” VR screen empowers users to deliver impactful presentations:

Users praise the natural presentation flow and audience interaction features.

The “Empty Auditorium” offers versatile practice options:

User feedback celebrates the freedom to practice both solo and with mentors.

This project showcases my ability to design&nbsp;innovative&nbsp;and&nbsp;user-centered&nbsp;solutions in VR, empowering individuals to&nbsp;master communication&nbsp;in diverse settings.

This VR platform addresses the need for engaging and accessible communication skills training.&nbsp;It empowers individuals to confidently navigate diverse scenarios through immersive practice and personalized guidance.

Beyond the initial target audience, the platform’s potential extends to:

This project serves as a springboard, showcasing the transformative power of VR in communication training. The aim is to empowering individuals to unlock their full communication potential.

Reached the finish line? Awesome! I hope this glimpse into VR communication practice sparked your curiosity.

This solo project was my chance to play with VR design and share my skills. If you have feedback or questions, fire away in the comments!

And if you enjoyed the ride, a clap or two (or a long hold for 50!) would be stellar. Thanks for reading!

VR for Communication Skills: A UX-Driven Solution (Preherz Case Study)

AR/VR | A UX-Driven Solution

Surya, is working with Talentpepz as a Creative Specialist, I'm highly impressed with his eagerness towards Learning and Personal Development. His curiosity to present everything in a creative way is much required for any team | business. His knowledge and interests spread across Technology, Design Thinking, Creative Problem Solving. He is a great team player with a go getter attitude and sure a great asset. I thoroughly enjoying to work with him.

Mobile IOS | Journaling

Surya Raya