Passion Project
This project builds on years of research in women’s health and my experience coaching female athletes. I recognised a need to centralise and share knowledge on how the menstrual cycle impacts physical and mental well-being. Many cycle-tracking apps are expensive, collect private performance data and focus primarily on fertility or birth control management. These apps often exclude younger users who are seeking free information on lifestyle, nutrition and exercise.
This project builds on years of research in women’s health and my experience coaching female athletes. I recognised a need to centralise and share knowledge on how the menstrual cycle impacts physical and mental well-being. Many cycle-tracking apps are expensive, collect private performance data and focus primarily on fertility or birth control management. These apps often exclude younger users who are seeking free information on lifestyle, nutrition and exercise.
Solution
I set out to create an app that provides free, accessible information about the menstrual cycle. In Sync offers a unique approach to menstrual cycle tracking, prioritising education and focusing on building awareness for personal empowerment. The app allows users to track not just their cycle but also their overall physical and emotional well-being, fostering a sustainable, healthy and compassionate connection with their body and mind. The insights help users understand how their cycle influences various aspects of their life, including social capacity, physical performance and mental resilience.
I set out to create an app that provides free, accessible information about the menstrual cycle. In Sync offers a unique approach to menstrual cycle tracking, prioritising education and focusing on building awareness for personal empowerment. The app allows users to track not just their cycle but also their overall physical and emotional well-being, fostering a sustainable, healthy and compassionate connection with their body and mind. The insights help users understand how their cycle influences various aspects of their life, including social capacity, physical performance and mental resilience.
This was also one of my first projects experimenting with generative AI to craft emotive imagery that visualises complex biological processes, such as the effects of hormones on the body. I’m currently collaborating with a developer to finalise the app.
Baseline Research
At the start of the project, I conducted a survey with 80 participants, focusing on women of all age groups to understand their level of knowledge and potential needs. Based on this research, I developed two user personas, Faith and Hannah, which guided my focus on the users’ needs throughout the design process. I’m very thankful for and touched by the huge community support and positive feedback I received while realising this project.
At the start of the project, I conducted a survey with 80 participants, focusing on women of all age groups to understand their level of knowledge and potential needs. Based on this research, I developed two user personas, Faith and Hannah, which guided my focus on the users’ needs throughout the design process. I’m very thankful for and touched by the huge community support and positive feedback I received while realising this project.
Ideation
Prototyping & Testing
Hi-fi Prototype
AI Powered Hormones
Oestrogen – strength and energy & Progesterone – calm and balance
Oestrogen – strength and energy & Progesterone – calm and balance
Oestrogen
