Healing Mind Wellness – Mental Health & Wellness Application
Course: Graphic Design for Interactive Systems, MS HCC
Overview:
Process & Contributions:
Redesigned the Healing Mind Wellness website to make mental health support more accessible, trustworthy, and user-friendly. The project focused on simplifying navigation, improving readability, and creating a calming, inclusive design language to better serve individuals seeking emotional well-being resources.
1. Research & Analysis
Conducted competitive and domain analysis to benchmark against other wellness platforms and identify gaps in usability and accessibility.
Created personas and empathy maps (e.g., caregivers, students, and older adults) to capture diverse user needs, especially for accessibility and inclusivity.
Defined task flows (e.g., scheduling a consultation) to reduce friction and streamline complex navigation.
2. Information Architecture & Design System
Reorganized the site structure into clear categories (Home, Services, Plan Your Visit, Careers, Contact).
Built a modular grid system, replacing a cluttered hierarchical layout with flexible, scannable content blocks.
Developed a brand identity with calming colors (dusty blue, warm beige, peach), readable typography, and consistent iconography to support trust and clarity.
3. Prototyping & Iteration
Designed wireframes and mid-fidelity flows to refine navigation and test with peers.
Built high-fidelity prototypes in Figma for five key screens:
Home: clear value proposition with strong CTA and simplified navigation.
Services: categorized offerings with icons and benefit-driven descriptions.
Plan Your Visit: step-by-step preparation with progress indicators.
Careers: simplified job listings with consistent visual hierarchy.
Contact: streamlined form, accessible labels, and integrated map.
Applied design systems (visibility, consistency, error prevention, feedback) to ensure learnability and reduce user anxiety.
Outcome & Impact:
Delivered style guides, templates, and a consistent design system that strengthened brand trust and improved navigation clarity.
Introduced accessibility features (high-contrast modes, larger fonts, captions/voice support, and larger touch targets) to serve diverse users.
Produced prototypes that demonstrated improvements in readability, inclusivity, and navigation, directly supporting user confidence and reducing barriers to mental health access.