What it is
Juno has three main functions in the mobile application. One is an automated check-in that prompts users with meaningful questions to discuss with their partner. The second is a date proposal where users can reignite the flame by proposing dates to their partner. Third are meditations that users can listen to alone or with their partner to strengthen and deepen their personal connections.
The Problem
Whether you have been in a relationship for years or if you just started dating some parts of the romance we crave can be forgotten or ignored. People can go through the motions without asking their partner on a date or checking in about the future, past, or present state of the relationship.
The Solution
Juno helps users connect to their romantic partner in ways they may struggle doing on their own. Living mindfully is not a solo journey when you are in a relationship. Relate bridges the gap between couples using a thoughtful and caring bridge.
The Team
Daniel Shteremberg
Emily Wharton
Chelsea Doherty (me)
My Role
UX Research
UX/UI Design
Branding & Identity
Tools
Figma
Photoshop
Draw.io
Instagram (survey)
Deliverables
User Surveys
User Stories & Flows
Competitive Analysis
Wireframes
User Testing
Style Guide
Visual Design
Discovery and Research
Survey
To create this application we wanted to get some input from people who are in a romantic relationship. The goal was to find out where couples could use the application to help with communication and enhance a mindful relationship.
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What kind of features in a mobile application could help your relationship?
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What applications are currently using with your partner(s)?
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What do you like and display about your current applications?
The Results...
Of the 130 people we surveyed, most are interested in a mobile application that could help their organization and communication.
Have a hard time communicating with their partner.
42%
Would use an application with their partner that included meditations.
35%
Do not currently use a mobile application with their partner, but
are interested.
80%
The Competition
Love Nudge
Strengths
Free love language test prior to sign-up and goal setting upon completion.
Side by side view in comparison of partners' love languages
Weakness
Easy fall off if goals are not set.
Non-inclusive gender pronoun use and representation.
Couple Game
Strengths
The competitive nature of the application keeps users involved and playful.
Weakness
You must wait for your couple to respond to your game to continue. Only male or female gender options. Not inclusive of same-sex couples.
Coral
Strengths
Couples are able to learn about their sex drives and differences from one another. Backed by respected psychologists and sex therapists.
Weaknesses
Only for sex and must pay a subscription.
There is not an application that is facilitating questions for partners in a mindful communication prompting. There are also no action steps for dating or having these harder conversations.
User Flows
Information Architecture
Wireframes
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Adjustments made...
After my wireframes were complete I tested their usability on several couples. From the testing, I learned the complication of having a check-in question customization all on one page. I also got feedback on the meditation player.
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Mini meditation player screen not necessary. If someone is listening to a meditation they are not moving around the application.
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Check-in question customization is spread onto separate screens to ease coding and accessibility.
Hi-Fidelity Mockup
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User Testing
After testing the first hi-fi mock-up I received feedback that the media player could have more flare and be a better representation of the app. Also on the "Your Dates" page as a new user it could have users drop off if there are no suggestions on that same page.
Updates
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New full-screen media player with the blurred background image.
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Added Date Ideas for new users or users without any saved Dates to retain users on the application.
Conclusion
When we set out to make this mobile app. we knew we wanted it to be for people in romantic relationships. We took the time to survey and interview to find out what people wanted or would like in a mobile app to help their relationships. We thought, in the beginning, a list organizer would be helpful. After further research, we found that people either prefer to text for live alerts or do not want to organize in this way. What people were looking for was a way to improve communication.
After hearing from therapists and couples about their present and past relationships we found that people have a hard time breaching tough topics. This is where mindful communication and the Check-In feature are helpful. Using this feature couples can choose topics and be prompted with questions for discussions much like in couples therapy. Using mindful communication couples can enhance their listening skills and be more present with their partner.
A great way to become grounded prior to challenging or big conversations is to meditate. We worked with certified MBSR instructors to gain insight into the guided meditations on the application.
Relationships should be fun. We wanted to bring back some of the novelty with the Date feature of the app. If you've been in a relationship for a long time you may not still be asking your partner out on dates. This feature prompts fun activities including COVID-Friendly which could be at your own home or out in the open air.
The application is set to launch in July 2021 and more testing and research will be done upon its debut in the App Store.