StimSpace
StimSpace
StimSpace
UX | Accessible Design | Equitable Design
UX | Accessible Design | Equitable Design
UX | Accessible Design | Equitable Design
Three weeks
Three weeks
Three weeks
Lead designer
Lead designer
Lead designer
This project focuses on redesigning the onboarding experience for StimSpace, a social app for neurodivergent university students. The aim was to create a calm, intuitive introduction that encourages safe, low-pressure connection through messaging and community features.
This project focuses on redesigning the onboarding experience for StimSpace, a social app for neurodivergent university students. The aim was to create a calm, intuitive introduction that encourages safe, low-pressure connection through messaging and community features.
This project focuses on redesigning the onboarding experience for StimSpace, a social app for neurodivergent university students. The aim was to create a calm, intuitive introduction that encourages safe, low-pressure connection through messaging and community features.
THE PROBLEM.
THE PROBLEM.
When I tested the original design with a group of 5 users, one of the biggest pain points on the existing journey was the functionality of the “need help” panic button.
The existing design was such that users weren’t asked permission to share sensitive location information until they tapped the panic button in response to a situation.
This creating a frustrating user experience which resulted in user tapping off the “need help” section and forgoing its features entirely.
When I tested the original design with a group of 5 users, one of the biggest pain points on the existing journey was the functionality of the “need help” panic button.
The existing design was such that users weren’t asked permission to share sensitive location information until they tapped the panic button in response to a situation.
This creating a frustrating user experience which resulted in user tapping off the “need help” section and forgoing its features entirely.
When I tested the original design with a group of 5 users, one of the biggest pain points on the existing journey was the functionality of the “need help” panic button.
The existing design was such that users weren’t asked permission to share sensitive location information until they tapped the panic button in response to a situation.
This creating a frustrating user experience which resulted in user tapping off the “need help” section and forgoing its features entirely.
THE STORY.
THE STORY.
Meet Lucy.
Lucy is a university student living on campus. She’s has autism, and while she values her independence, she often feels isolated—especially in social settings where unspoken cues and quick conversations can feel overwhelming. Sometimes, when she misreads a situation or struggles to express herself clearly, others respond with confusion or even frustration. This can leave her feeling not just alone, but unsafe.
What Lucy wants isn’t constant interaction. She simply wants to feel connected—to know there’s a way to reach out when she needs support, and to be seen and understood on her own terms.
Meet Lucy.
Lucy is a university student living on campus. She’s has autism, and while she values her independence, she often feels isolated—especially in social settings where unspoken cues and quick conversations can feel overwhelming. Sometimes, when she misreads a situation or struggles to express herself clearly, others respond with confusion or even frustration. This can leave her feeling not just alone, but unsafe.
What Lucy wants isn’t constant interaction. She simply wants to feel connected—to know there’s a way to reach out when she needs support, and to be seen and understood on her own terms.
Meet Lucy.
Lucy is a university student living on campus. She’s has autism, and while she values her independence, she often feels isolated—especially in social settings where unspoken cues and quick conversations can feel overwhelming. Sometimes, when she misreads a situation or struggles to express herself clearly, others respond with confusion or even frustration. This can leave her feeling not just alone, but unsafe.
What Lucy wants isn’t constant interaction. She simply wants to feel connected—to know there’s a way to reach out when she needs support, and to be seen and understood on her own terms.
THE SOLUTION.
THE SOLUTION.
By prioritising clarity, accessibility, and user control, the new onboarding flow helps users understand how the app can support their social needs—while ensuring they maintain full control over their privacy from the very beginning.
By prioritising clarity, accessibility, and user control, the new onboarding flow helps users understand how the app can support their social needs—while ensuring they maintain full control over their privacy from the very beginning.
By prioritising clarity, accessibility, and user control, the new onboarding flow helps users understand how the app can support their social needs—while ensuring they maintain full control over their privacy from the very beginning.
