Flow
UX Research | Personas | Ideation | Wireframes | Visual Design | Prototype
Climbing is a uniquely awesome sport. But improving your performance can be difficult if the limiting factor is your mindset.
Flow is an app that supports climbers in overcoming mental performance barriers by providing hands-on exercises by experts.
Explore the process below.
Flow is an app that supports climbers in overcoming mental performance barriers by providing hands-on exercises by experts.
Explore the process below.
- I developed the whole project fully by myself. This included the conceptualisation and execution of each project phase.
Designed in 2024 during the «Google UX Design Professional Certificate»
Empathise
Improving climbing performance can be difficult. Sometimes the limiting factor is not our physical capabilities but our mindset.
I've conducted a survey to understand what the most common mental challenges are that climbers face, what their needs in challenging situations are and how they approach their training routine.
I've conducted a survey to understand what the most common mental challenges are that climbers face, what their needs in challenging situations are and how they approach their training routine.
60%
experience frustration due to a lack of improvement.
70%
feel a high threshold for starting a training in performance psychology even though they belief they would benefit from it.
90%
believe that the fear of falling is holding them back.
« In crowded climbing gyms, I feel judged by others. »
— Participant
Personas
Evaluating outcomes
Finding tendencies in the challenges and needs that people experience.
Drawing conclusions
01
Most participants have no strategy for improving their mindset but believe they could benefit from structured training.
02
Most participants experience fear of falling, a lack of focus or performance pressure.
03
Most participants feel the need of a calming presence and encouragement.
Product Goal
Our mindset training app will let users overcome mental barriers which will affect climbers by providing hands-on exercises and tips by experts to optimise their mindset and improve their climbing experience. We will measure effectiveness by analysing individual improvements.
Ideate
A good sessionFocus on planning the session itself and nurture a positive mindset.
Mindset BuddyDigital mindset-buddy that supports you during challenges.
MeditationProvide meditation excises to calm down and train focus.
Chatbot coachThrough a chat-function, the users get personalised tips.
JournalEncourage reflection through a digital journal with expert guidance.
Expert tipsProvide easy exercises to integrate
in training routine.
in training routine.
A quick survey revealed that potential users value a focus on the session as well as receiving proven tips by experts.
Key features
01
Check-in
Check-in
Start a new session: Reflect on your mindset towards your session.
02
Get tips
Get tips
Receive personalised information
about your mindset and get tips and exercises from experts.
about your mindset and get tips and exercises from experts.
03
Track
Track
Track your journey and see your improvements in how much you enjoyed your session and how your performance was.
User Flow
Wireframes
Solution
HomeSee your journey and check-in to your next session.
Check-In 01Reflect on how you feel towards your session.
Check-In 02Reflect on how you feel towards your session.
TipsReceive information and an overview of strategies to improve your mindset.
ExerciseReceive actionable tips that you can include into your session.
Start SessionEnjoy your session and come back when you are done.
Reflect on your sessionReflect on the enjoyment and performance of your session.
Your journeyTrack your success.
Visual Design
Creating a visual design that combines a primary, secondary and action colour for optimal performance on screen.
Designing the screens
Crafting a user interface that is functional, easy to use
and signifies interactive elements.
and signifies interactive elements.
