ResilienceLab.
Your space to destress, reset and reconnect.
Empowering creatives to overcome blocks, manage stress, and thrive through mindful tools and community.
Client
Personal Solo Project
Deliverables
Photography
Branding
Year
2025
Role
UX/UI Designer, Researcher
The Challenge
From Analysis and User Interviews to Key Insights and Personas
Creativity needs more than productivity hacks.
The Challenge
1/4 The Challenge
Creatives often face blocks, overwhelm, and stress. Most existing tools focus on productivity alone, adding pressure instead of providing real support for mental well-being.
The need was clear: a solution that empowers creatives to stay inspired, balanced, and resilient.
The Action
I applied a Design Thinking Methodology from user research and interviews to personas, ideation, and prototyping — to explore how a digital product could truly support creative professionals. The focus was on creating space, offering mindful and practical tools, and building a sense of community.
I applied a Design Thinking Methodology from user research and interviews to personas, ideation, and prototyping — to explore how a digital product could truly support creative professionals. The focus was on creating space, offering mindful and practical tools, and building a sense of community.
Understand
Problem, Hypothesis, Competitor Analysis
Observe
User Interview
Point of View
User Persona, Core Features
Ideate
User Journey, Card Sorting, User Flow
Prototype
Paper Sketches, Brand Guideline, Design System, Wireframes, Interactive Prototype
Test
Usability Testing, Analysis Results, Design Iterations, Final Product
Understand
Problem, Hypothesis, Competitor Analysis
Observe
User Interview
Point of View
User Persona, Core Features
Ideate
User Journey, Card Sorting, User Flow
Prototype
Paper Sketches, Brand Guideline, Design System, Wireframes, Interactive Prototype
Test
Usability Testing, Analysis Results, Design Iterations, Final Product
The Result
The Result
The Result
The outcome is ResilienceLab, a web app that helps creatives overcome blocks, manage stress, and thrive.
Through expert guidance, mindful exercises, and an inspiring community, it acts as a daily companion to support resilience and creativity in every stage of the journey.
The outcome is ResilienceLab, a web app that helps creatives overcome blocks, manage stress, and thrive.
Through expert guidance, mindful exercises, and an inspiring community, it acts as a daily companion to support resilience and creativity in every stage of the journey.
The outcome is ResilienceLab, a web app that helps creatives overcome blocks, manage stress, and thrive.
Through expert guidance, mindful exercises, and an inspiring community, it acts as a daily companion to support resilience and creativity in every stage of the journey.
The Research
From Analysis and User Interviews to Key Insights and Personas
Competitive Analysis
I started with conducting a close review of various health and wellness apps to understand what they do well and where they fall short.
I started with conducting a close review of various health and wellness apps to understand what they do well and where they fall short.
I started with conducting a close review of various health and wellness apps to understand what they do well and where they fall short.
2/4 The Creative Process
Exploring, Mapping, and Prototyping Solutions
The Result
I performed user research through interviews and surveys to collect qualitative and quantitative data, revealing important insights into designers’ creative blocks, stress, and resilience.
Valuable content exists but is scattered and untailored to designers, highlighting the need for a unified, accessible, and community-driven platform for creatives.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
“I’d use this app myself— and I know I’m not alone.”
The Result
The Result
I performed user research through interviews and surveys to collect qualitative and quantitative data, revealing important insights into designers’ creative blocks, stress, and resilience.
I performed user research through interviews and surveys to collect qualitative and quantitative data, revealing important insights into designers’ creative blocks, stress, and resilience.
Paritcipants
5
Age
27–48
Roles
Writer, Film Director,
UX & Visual Designer
Location
Location
Berlin, Zürich
Creative professionals seek accessible and personalized support that helps them manage stress, grow their skills, build resilience, and feel connected.
Research Highlight
User Persona
Insights from five user interviews with creatives led to the creation of two key Design Personas, capturing their needs and goals and representing the primary user groups.
Insights from five user interviews with creatives led to the creation of two key Design Personas, capturing their needs and goals and representing the primary user groups.
Insights from five user interviews with creatives led to the creation of two key Design Personas, capturing their needs and goals and representing the primary user groups.
By designing for Maya and Wei, two creatives at different stages in their careers, I ensured the app fosters connection and growth for both emerging and seasoned professionals.
Design Persona Highlight
The Creative Process
Exploring, Mapping, and Prototyping Solutions
Core Features
By deeply understanding Maya’s and Wei’s unique needs and challenges, I identified Core Features that directly support their goals.
By deeply understanding Maya’s and Wei’s unique needs and challenges, I identified Core Features that directly support their goals.
By deeply understanding Maya’s and Wei’s unique needs and challenges, I identified Core Features that directly support their goals.
Building on insights from earlier stages, I entered the creative phase to explore and organize a wide range of potential solutions.
Using methods like user journeys, user flows, and card sorting, I generated and prioritized ideas that address the needs of creatives.
Building on insights from earlier stages, I entered the creative phase to explore and organize a wide range of potential solutions.
Using methods like user journeys, user flows, and card sorting, I generated and prioritized ideas that address the needs of creatives.
Building on insights from earlier stages, I entered the creative phase to explore and organize a wide range of potential solutions.
Using methods like user journeys, user flows, and card sorting, I generated and prioritized ideas that address the needs of creatives.
*I verify the sitemap via card sorting.
*I verify the sitemap via card sorting.
User Flow
Building User-focused flows to ensure that my personas can successfully complete their key objectives while reducing the existing pain points.
Building User-focused flows to ensure that my personas can successfully complete their key objectives while reducing the existing pain points.
Building User-focused flows to ensure that my personas can successfully complete their key objectives while reducing the existing pain points.
Prototype
In this experimental stage, I brought ideas to life through an iterative process—starting with sketches and evolving into interactive prototypes, gaining deeper user insights and building empathy along the way.
In this experimental stage, I brought ideas to life through an iterative process—starting with sketches and evolving into interactive prototypes, gaining deeper user insights and building empathy along the way.
In this experimental stage, I brought ideas to life through an iterative process—starting with sketches and evolving into interactive prototypes, gaining deeper user insights and building empathy along the way.
3/4 The Evaluation
Refining the Experience Through Iteration
Design System
Before finalizing the designs, I created a cohesive Brand Guideline and Design System to ensure consistency, support scalability, and enable efficient collaboration and future updates.
Before finalizing the designs, I created a cohesive Brand Guideline and Design System to ensure consistency, support scalability, and enable efficient collaboration and future updates.
Before finalizing the designs, I created a cohesive Brand Guideline and Design System to ensure consistency, support scalability, and enable efficient collaboration and future updates.
Prototype
By mapping out how users would engage with the app’s core features, I ensured that each step of the experience aligned with the needs of Maya and Wei.
By mapping out how users would engage with the app’s core features, I ensured that each step of the experience aligned with the needs of Maya and Wei.
By mapping out how users would engage with the app’s core features, I ensured that each step of the experience aligned with the needs of Maya and Wei.
The Evaluation
Refining the Experience Through Iteration
Usability Test
To test the prototypes, I gathered feedback from real users, which allowed me to refine the app, uncover new hypotheses, and ensure the ResilienceLab experience effectively meets user needs through early, iterative validation.
To test the prototypes, I gathered feedback from real users, which allowed me to refine the app, uncover new hypotheses, and ensure the ResilienceLab experience effectively meets user needs through early, iterative validation.
To test the prototypes, I gathered feedback from real users, which allowed me to refine the app, uncover new hypotheses, and ensure the ResilienceLab experience effectively meets user needs through early, iterative validation.
Goal
Assess first-time user understanding, navigation,
and task completion
Assess first-time user understanding, navigation,
and task completion
Test Objectives
→ Confirm users understand the app’s purpose.
→ Observe use of key features.
→ Identify onboarding and navigation issues.
→ Capture emotional reactions to design and tone.
→ Confirm users understand the app’s purpose.
→ Observe use of key features.
→ Identify onboarding and navigation issues.
→ Capture emotional reactions to design and tone.
Tasks
→ Sign in and complete the onboarding
→ Log in
→ Set a weekly intention
→ Start a breathing exercise
→ Find and connect with an expert
→ Revisit saved tools and exercises
→ Sign in and complete the onboarding
→ Log in
→ Set a weekly intention
→ Start a breathing exercise
→ Find and connect with an expert
→ Revisit saved tools and exercises
4/4 The Reflection
Lessons Learned Through Iteration and Empathy
Format
One-on-one moderated sessions (remote)
Device Focus
Mobile-first
Paritcipants
6 from the target demographic
Age
30–55
Background
Working in creative fields
Age
30–55
Background
Working in creative fields
Goal
Assess first-time user understanding, navigation, and task completion
Age
30–55
Background
Working in creative fields
Test Objectives
→ Confirm users understand the app’s purpose.
→ Observe use of key features.
→ Identify onboarding and navigation issues.
→ Capture emotional reactions to design and tone.
Tasks
→ Sign in and complete the onboarding
→ Log in
→ Set a weekly intention
→ Start a breathing exercise
→ Find and connect with an expert
→ Revisit saved tools and exercises
Testing Results
Testing Results
Testing Results
The usability test demonstrated the value of iterative design, allowing me to refine the work through user feedback, accessibility best practices, and peer critiques, resulting in a more intuitive and cohesive final design.
The usability test demonstrated the value of iterative design, allowing me to refine the work through user feedback, accessibility best practices, and peer critiques, resulting in a more intuitive and cohesive final design.
The usability test demonstrated the value of iterative design, allowing me to refine the work through user feedback, accessibility best practices, and peer critiques, resulting in a more intuitive and cohesive final design.
Dashboard Teasers
Before → Generic teaser lacked clear motivation or guidance.
After →Actionable copy and intention-setting surfaced forimmediate engagement.
Expert List
Before → Green dot for availability caused confusion.
After →Clear text labels improved understanding of expert availability.
Content Labels
Before → Hashtags looked like toggles, confusing all testers.
After →Redesigned as category chips with clear labels for better comprehension.
The Reflection
Lessons Learned Through Iteration and Empathy
Final Product & Reflection
Working on ResilienceLab was more than a design exercise — it was personal. Having experienced creative burnout myself, I saw the need for tools that support mental well-being in the creative field.
Working on ResilienceLab was more than a design exercise — it was personal. Having experienced creative burnout myself, I saw the need for tools that support mental well-being in the creative field.
Working on ResilienceLab was more than a design exercise — it was personal. Having experienced creative burnout myself, I saw the need for tools that support mental well-being in the creative field.
“I’d use this app myself— and I know I’m not alone.”
Through each design cycle, I learned that progress doesn’t come from getting it right the first time, but from staying open to change. User feedback, accessibility guidelines, and peer critiques shaped the app into a more thoughtful and user-centered concept.
Most importantly, this project reminded me that great design isn’t about perfection, but about empathy, curiosity, and solving real problems with care.
Through each design cycle, I learned that progress doesn’t come from getting it right the first time, but from staying open to change. User feedback, accessibility guidelines, and peer critiques shaped the app into a more thoughtful and user-centered concept.
Most importantly, this project reminded me that great design isn’t about perfection, but about empathy, curiosity, and solving real problems with care.
Through each design cycle, I learned that progress doesn’t come from getting it right the first time, but from staying open to change. User feedback, accessibility guidelines, and peer critiques shaped the app into a more thoughtful and user-centered concept.
Most importantly, this project reminded me that great design isn’t about perfection, but about empathy, curiosity, and solving real problems with care.